U18 World League

José Amalfitani
Spectators: 7417 (Terracing: 5500, Seating: 1767, VIP seats: 150) It was fairly windy and cold on the field when Vangel Gevrenov kicked off to start the match. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Paolo Cordeal during the 4th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. After a rather tough play, El Fortín de Floresta's Paolo Cordeal got a free kick in the 4th minute. Velizar Yavrichev struck a weak shot in the 4th minute. Alfredo Txilar didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for VN BAKITO. In the 12th match minute, El Fortín de Floresta was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Martin Pirmin to maneuver through the defense. 15 minutes into the match, El Fortín de Floresta's goal looked a bit too open when Yane Stranski came free, but Alfredo Txilar reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. 17 minutes into the match, VN BAKITO's goalkeeper Velyo Prodanov had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Feliberto Lizbeth. Velyo Prodanov made a fantastic save in the 19th minute, when Horacio Jerano sent off a good shot on target. 21 minutes into the match, Lazar Tushev notched a goal, 0-1, to the right of El Fortín de Floresta's Alfredo Txilar. Alfredo Txilar was clearly disgusted with the effort of the defense and let the defenders know about it. After 25 played minutes El Fortín de Floresta got a freekick which was hit by Martin Pirmin. VN BAKITO's Velizar Yavrichev got a good chance for a goal in the 29th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. In the 35th minute Vangel Gevrenov shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Alfredo Txilar saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. 36 minutes into the match, El Fortín de Floresta's goal looked a bit too open when Yane Stranski came free, but Alfredo Txilar reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. After a rather tough play, El Fortín de Floresta's Feliberto Lizbeth got a free kick in the 36th minute. VN BAKITO's Gancho Manzurov was substituted for Vangel Gevrenov. A collision led to El Fortín de Floresta getting a freekick after 40 minutes play. Florencio Cambranes hit a great ball. Velizar Yavrichev was probably a little too eager to shoot when he, in the 41st played minute, shot the ball from way out. The shot was hard, but the ball flew wide of the goal. Velyo Prodanov showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Simon Baumar, who was totally free with the ball in the 44th minute. In the 46th match minute, El Fortín de Floresta was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Daniel Bermudo to maneuver through the defense. Alfredo Txilar showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Gancho Manzurov, who was totally free with the ball in the 47th minute. Disappointed in the 0-1 score, the home team went to the dressing room to adjust tactics for the second half.

In the 52ndth minute of the game Velizar Yavrichev who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but El Fortín de Floresta's Alfredo Txilar was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. Alfredo Txilar showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Lazar Tushev, who was totally free with the ball in the 53rd minute. El Fortín de Floresta's Alfredo Txilar proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 57th minute of the match, managed to save El Fortín de Floresta from getting a goal against them. In the 59th minute Martin Manuelo shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Velyo Prodanov saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. With a little luck, El Fortín de Floresta's Alfredo Txilar got control of the ball when Yane Stranski tried to sneak it across the goal line. Lazar Tushev hit a great freekick 64 minutes into the match. El Fortín de Floresta's Alfredo Txilar played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Yane Stranski in the 67th minute of play. Gancho Manzurov could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 71st minute of the match, but Alfredo Txilar made a huge save. In the 72nd minute, one of VN BAKITO:s players had the ball in front of the goal but got pushed and fell. The referee felt it was an obvious case and blew a penalty for VN BAKITO. The referee gave El Fortín de Floresta a penalty, 75 minutes into the game. The penalty shot was made by Donato Pancho, who made a well placed shot into the net to the right of VN BAKITO's Velyo Prodanov. 1-1. Alfredo Txilar made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Velizar Yavrichev in the 79th minute of play. The supporters of VN BAKITO booed when El Fortín de Floresta was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 79 match minutes in a wonderful position. Simon Baumar didn't get a good kick on the ball. After 88 played minutes VN BAKITO got a freekick which was hit by Borimir Dragiev. Donato Pancho took a chance and fired a shot far from the goal in the 89th minute, but it turned out to be a dangerous situation for Velyo Prodanov. VN BAKITO's goalkeeper really had to stretch himself to stop the ball from crossing the goal line. Alfredo Txilar made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Yane Stranski in the 92nd minute of play. Florencio Cambranes hit a great freekick 94 minutes into the match. Alfredo Txilar made a fantastic save in the 98th minute, when Yane Stranski sent off a good shot on target. The final whistle blew with the score still tied, and both teams left the pitch thinking about the missed chances that could have given their team the win.