U18 World League

Caipirão
Spectators: 7520 (Terracing: 5641, Seating: 1729, VIP seats: 150) The audience was convinced that Emanuil Gurkov's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Serafim Peres was relentless in the 2nd minute of the game. Stiliyan Klisarov took the ball and in the 4 minute, shot a rapid shot to the right of a surprised Serafim Peres. Serafim Peres dived to the right, and did manage to get a hand on the shot, but it still went into the right corner making it 0-1. After a rather tough play, Botev Plovdiv 1912's Bratan Vladikov got a free kick in the 11th minute. Darin Ermenkov kicked well hit freekick during the 21st minute of the match. After a defensive mix-up in Botev Plovdiv 1912's zone, Rômulo Pirani stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Yavor Zehirov came out of the goal and Rômulo Pirani tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. The supporters of Botev Plovdiv 1912 booed when Noroeste Paulista was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 24 match minutes in a wonderful position. Edgar Mazza didn't get a good kick on the ball. Doychin Penelov charged in rather forcefully in the 25th minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Doychin Penelov the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. The supporters of Noroeste Paulista booed when Botev Plovdiv 1912 was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 26 match minutes in a wonderful position. Doychin Penelov didn't get a good kick on the ball. Rômulo Nunes fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 27th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Yavor Zehirov having to interfere. Botev Plovdiv 1912's goalkeeper couldn't reach when Gláuber Veloso 28 minutes into the game got a good kick on the ball which found its way into goal just inside left pole. 2-1. 37 minutes into the match, Noroeste Paulista's goal looked a bit too open when Bilyan Sapunarov came free, but Serafim Peres reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. After a defensive mix-up in Botev Plovdiv 1912's zone, Rômulo Nunes stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Yavor Zehirov came out of the goal and Rômulo Nunes tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. Emanuil Gurkov might have been able to make a better finish in the 41st minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Serafim Peres. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Emanuil Gurkov ran back to his position shaking his head. Noroeste Paulista's Serafim Peres played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Emanuil Gurkov in the 43rd minute of play. Emanuil Gurkov received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 48th minute. Serafim Peres tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Af the end of the first half the score was 2-1. The first half had gone as expected for the home team.

The wind increased when Gláuber Veloso made the kick off in the second half. In the 52nd minute, Rômulo Nunes ran past the defenders and hit a shot which went straight ahead into goal. Yavor Zehirov was frozen by the shot and now it was 3-1. Emanuil Gurkov took the ball and in the 60 minute, shot a rapid shot to the right of a surprised Serafim Peres. Serafim Peres dived to the right, and did manage to get a hand on the shot, but it still went into the right corner making it 3-2. 65 minutes into the game, Rômulo Nunes was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Noroeste Paulista's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Botev Plovdiv 1912 the free kick. In the 65th match minute, Noroeste Paulista was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Rômulo Nunes to maneuver through the defense. Noroeste Paulista made a substitution. André Vidal replaced Rômulo Nunes. Noroeste Paulista made a substitution. Alex Godoi replaced Gláuber Veloso. The supporters of Botev Plovdiv 1912 booed when Noroeste Paulista was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 81 match minutes in a wonderful position. Dudu Palmeira didn't get a good kick on the ball. Rômulo Pirani sent away a hard shot on goal in the 85th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Yavor Zehirov showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from André Vidal in the 86th minute of the match. Emanuil Gurkov might have been able to make a better finish in the 94th minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Serafim Peres. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Emanuil Gurkov ran back to his position shaking his head.