U18 World League

Mallku Kunturi
Spectators: 7679 (Terracing: 5760, Seating: 1766, VIP seats: 153) The sun was shining, the grass was green and the audience cheered when Yanek Baldev got the match started through his kick off. Anatoli Kodzhabashiyski made a fantastic save in the 2nd minute, when Goyo Abello sent off a good shot on target. Milyo Glushkov's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Gabriel Abar read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 4th minute of play. In the 4th minute, Ihazintu Abeitia hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Gabriel Abar made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Milyo Glushkov in the 8th minute of play. Levent Karabonev hit a great freekick 9 minutes into the match. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Yanek Baldev in the 16th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Gabriel Abar saved Munat Tayka from getting behind. Gabriel Abar made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Milyo Glushkov in the 17th minute of play. Gabriel Abar showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Milyo Glushkov, who was totally free with the ball in the 18th minute. Gabriel Abar didn't have a chance when a screaming shot from Yanek Baldev went, in the 20th minute, to the upper right corner, 0-1 was the resulting score. If Mavrudi Tunev had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 27th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Mavrudi Tunev sent away a hard shot on goal in the 31st minute, but the ball hit the crossbar and went out. A very good chance for a goal. Zenaido Abenda sent away a hard shot on goal in the 34th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. During the 35th minute of the match Nicodemo Abastas completely mistimed his tackle and brought down his opponent. The referee gave Nicodemo Abastas a yellow card, his second in the match, which meant he could no longer take part in the game. The supporters of Бенковски Тетевен booed when Munat Tayka was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 36 match minutes in a wonderful position. Nicodemo Abastas didn't get a good kick on the ball. Yanek Baldev fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 41st minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Gabriel Abar having to interfere. Gabriel Abar made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Yanek Baldev in the 45th minute of play.

Milyo Glushkov sent away a hard shot on goal in the 53rd minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. In the 55th minute, Бенковски Тетевен's Paun Kúnov dribbled the ball into the box and hit a shot with the outside of his foot, sending the keeper the wrong way. 0-2. Yanek Baldev could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 58th minute of the match, but Gabriel Abar made a huge save. In the 59th minute, Yanek Baldev got an opportunity to score, but he didn't get a solid hit on the ball and ended up kicking it wide of the goal. Jesco Abastas fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 65th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Anatoli Kodzhabashiyski having to interfere. Anatoli Kodzhabashiyski showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Jesco Abastas, who was totally free with the ball in the 71st minute. In the 72nd minute Munat Tayka were awarded a corner. Mauricio Abellaneda went to the cornerflag to take it. Munat Tayka's Mauricio Abellaneda was first on the ball when the corner was shot and he dangerously headed the ball towards goal, but Anatoli Kodzhabashiyski in the goal jumped up to prevent it from getting in. An unexpectedly hard shot by Milyo Glushkov in the 75th minute of play forced Munat Tayka's goalkeeper Gabriel Abar to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Gabriel Abar showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Milyo Glushkov in the 76th minute of the match. Yanek Baldev sent away a hard shot on goal in the 78th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. 87 minutes into the game, Munat Tayka's Jesco Abastas nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Anatoli Kodzhabashiyski made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 1-3. In the 94th minute, Mavrudi Tunev ran past the defenders and hit a shot which went straight ahead into goal. Gabriel Abar was frozen by the shot and now it was 1-4. The Munat Tayka supporters were disappointed that their team didn't take anything from the match, despite matching Бенковски Тетевен's performance. The match ended with a win for Бенковски Тетевен.