U18 World League

H.V.D. Arena
Spectators: 8560 (Terracing: 6421, Seating: 1968, VIP seats: 171) Paulinho Fonseca made the kick off and thus started the match. The supporters of Jovens Democratas MZC booed when Каблешково was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 2 match minutes in a wonderful position. Elenko Palikov didn't get a good kick on the ball. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Tihomir Zhabinski in the 6th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Luiz Fernando Silva saved Jovens Democratas MZC from getting behind. When the match clock showed 6 minutes, the score became 1-0 when Tihomir Zhabinski sped through Jovens Democratas MZC's defense and sent away a curving shot that went into the net to the right of Luiz Fernando Silva. In the 8th match minute, Jovens Democratas MZC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Valdemar Guerra to maneuver through the defense. Vencho Gazibarov made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Valdemar Guerra in the 10th minute of play. 14 minutes into the game, Tzeno Orozov was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Каблешково's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Jovens Democratas MZC the free kick. In the 14th match minute, Каблешково was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Tzeno Orozov to maneuver through the defense. After 15 played minutes Каблешково got a freekick which was hit by Bogdan Tegarkov. Vencho Gazibarov made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Paulinho Fonseca in the 16th minute of play. After 17 played minutes Каблешково got a freekick which was hit by Bogdan Tegarkov. Vencho Gazibarov showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Aílton Sousa in the 21st minute of the match. Paulinho Fonseca received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 22nd minute. Vencho Gazibarov tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Evlogi Boevski kicked well hit freekick during the 28th minute of the match. 29 minutes into the match, Jovens Democratas MZC's Benedito Tande broke free and took a long shot that unfortunately flew wide. A fine initiative that could have resulted in a goal. Paulinho Fonseca shot the penalty kick right outside the post. 33 minutes into the match, Каблешково's goal looked a bit too open when Valdemar Guerra came free, but Vencho Gazibarov reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. After 36 minutes of play, Каблешково's Mircho Chakalov made it 2-1 when he simply outclassed the defender marking him and hit a curling shot into the right side of the net. Luiz Fernando Silva was left in no man's land by his defense there! Nikifor Vardev in the 45thth minute had a little luck and got a chance for a shot in front of the goal. Without hesitation aimed to the right of Luiz Fernando Silva, who managed to lunge to the right direction and made a save. Af the end of the first half the score was 2-1. The first half had gone as expected for the home team.

51 minutes into the match, Aílton Sousa dribbled the ball past the defender and swiftly kicked the ball to the left of Vencho Gazibarov, 2-2. In the 55th minute of the match, Paulinho Fonseca tried to roll the ball into the goal by the right post, but Vencho Gazibarov saw his intentions and got control of the ball before it passed the line. The audience thought a goal was coming when Aílton Sousa got free with Vencho Gazibarov in the 58th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. 59 minutes into the match, Каблешково's goalkeeper Vencho Gazibarov had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Valdemar Guerra. If Nikifor Vardev had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 61st minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. A collision led to Jovens Democratas MZC getting a freekick after 62 minutes play. Evaristo Rossi hit a great ball. 66 minutes into the match, Каблешково's goal looked a bit too open when Paulinho Fonseca came free, but Vencho Gazibarov reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. After a rather tough play, Jovens Democratas MZC's Aílton Sousa got a free kick in the 68th minute. If Paulinho Fonseca had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 71st minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Luiz Fernando Silva showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Nedyalko Yanachkov, who was totally free with the ball in the 73rd minute. Luiz Fernando Silva showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Nikifor Vardev in the 76th minute of the match. After a rather tough play, Jovens Democratas MZC's Paulinho Fonseca got a free kick in the 79th minute. Jovens Democratas MZC's Evandro das Neves was substituted for Mateus Macedo. Paulinho Fonseca kicked well hit freekick during the 80th minute of the match. Luiz Fernando Silva stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Nikifor Vardev's shot from short distance in the 85th minute. An unexpectedly hard shot by Mircho Chakalov in the 86th minute of play forced Jovens Democratas MZC's goalkeeper Luiz Fernando Silva to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Jovens Democratas MZC's Luiz Fernando Silva played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Tihomir Zhabinski in the 87th minute of play. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Tihomir Zhabinski in the 93rd minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Luiz Fernando Silva prevented the ball from getting in the gole. Neither set of supporters seemed pleased with the draw, but both teams had played equally well today.