U18 World League

Warsong Gulch
Spectators: 7679 (Terracing: 5760, Seating: 1766, VIP seats: 153) Lulcho Geshanov made the kick off and thus started the match. In the 3rd match minute, ПФК Миньор Раднево was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Grozdan Podvurzachev to maneuver through the defense. Nagrand's Rudy Yi-Sheng shoveled away a really nice long shot in the 3rd minute of play. The shot was stopped by Niki Betov but with some difficulty. Alam Dyce made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Tzanko Bogatev in the 12th minute of play. Lulcho Geshanov blasted a shot towards the goal in the 13th minute, but the shot hit the top of the crossbar and went out without Alam Dyce having to make a save. Nagrand's Alam Dyce played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Lulcho Geshanov in the 16th minute of play. When ПФК Миньор Раднево's Tzanko Bogatev in the 19th minute got a chance for a shot 19th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Nagrand's goalie prevented a goal. In the 19th minute, Afiz Lim hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Alam Dyce came out of the goal in the 20th minute to try and stop a shot by ПФК Миньор Раднево's Lulcho Geshanov. But to his dismay, Lulcho Geshanov quickly shot the ball in between his legs and into the goal making it 0-2. After 25 played minutes, ПФК Миньор Раднево's Preslav Anzov shot from a long distance, and at first it looked like the ball was going into the goal, but the goalkeeper Alam Dyce came through and got his fingers on the ball before it flew over the goal line. He then quickly gripped the ball tighter before the forwards in ПФК Миньор Раднево reached it. In the 28th match minute, ПФК Миньор Раднево was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Grozdan Podvurzachev to maneuver through the defense. 31 minutes into the game, Grozdan Podvurzachev was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. ПФК Миньор Раднево's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Nagrand the free kick. After 32 played minutes, Nagrand's Rudy Yi-Sheng shot from a long distance, and at first it looked like the ball was going into the goal, but the goalkeeper Niki Betov came through and got his fingers on the ball before it flew over the goal line. He then quickly gripped the ball tighter before the forwards in Nagrand reached it. Marko Dzhangozov kicked well hit freekick during the 36th minute of the match. Alam Dyce made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Velislav Stanoychev in the 38th minute of play.

When the second half was about to start, both teams quickly lined up and Iskandar Phua made a kick off. In the 51st minute, Velislav Stanoychev 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. Alam Dyce showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Tzanko Bogatev in the 53rd minute of the match. Nagrand's Alam Dyce proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 60th minute of the match, managed to save Nagrand from getting a goal against them. Tzanko Bogatev could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 62nd minute of the match, but Alam Dyce made a huge save. After 67 minutes of play ПФК Миньор Раднево's Marko Dzhangozov was too eager in his attempt to stop his opponent and brought him down. With that he got his second yellow card and was ordered off the ground. If Didi Chandran had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 68th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Iskandar Phua kicked well hit freekick during the 70th minute of the match. If Didi Kool had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 72nd minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Tzanko Bogatev received a nice pass, split the defenders, and ran untouched towards the goal. Alam Dyce came out and tried to block the shot, but Tzanko Bogatev slotted it home off the left post making it 0-3 in the 76th minute. 86 minutes into the game, Gruyo Boevski was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. ПФК Миньор Раднево's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Nagrand the free kick. Gruyo Boevski hit a great freekick 86 minutes into the match. If Rudy Yi-Sheng had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 90th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Niki Betov showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Didi Chandran in the 91st minute of the match. When the final whistle was heard the away supporters stood up and showed their joy. ПФК Миньор Раднево had managed to secure a win in what was a close match throughout.