U18 World League

Estadio Razzoni
Spectators: 7522 (Terracing: 5642, Seating: 1730, VIP seats: 150) Godofredo Rito made the kick off and thus started the match. 4 minutes into the match, Godofredo Rito notched a goal, 1-0, to the right of VN Keleler's Lyubcho Ruychev. Lyubcho Ruychev was clearly disgusted with the effort of the defense and let the defenders know about it. In the 8th minute Angel Vardarov shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Laureano Gonza saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. The supporters of VN Keleler booed when Halcones Azules was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 11 match minutes in a wonderful position. Maximo Loramendi didn't get a good kick on the ball. A collision led to VN Keleler getting a freekick after 13 minutes play. Grozdan Vrazhalski hit a great ball. After a rather tough play, VN Keleler's Elenko Ikov got a free kick in the 16th minute. Godofredo Rito in the 17thth minute had a little luck and got a chance for a shot in front of the goal. Without hesitation aimed to the right of Lyubcho Ruychev, who managed to lunge to the right direction and made a save. The supporters of Halcones Azules booed when VN Keleler was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 18 match minutes in a wonderful position. Rostislav Mazakov didn't get a good kick on the ball. 19 minutes into the match, Cristobal Bertin dribbled the ball past the defender and swiftly kicked the ball to the left of Lyubcho Ruychev, 2-0. After having played for 23 minutes, Cristobal Bertin managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Halcones Azules's supporters crossed their fingers, but Cristobal Bertin was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. Godofredo Rito hit a great freekick 27 minutes into the match. After a rather tough play, Halcones Azules's Godofredo Rito got a free kick in the 28th minute. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Yani Popisakov in the 29th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Laureano Gonza saved Halcones Azules from getting behind. In the 31st minute the ball was on its way in behind VN Keleler's goalkeeper Lyubcho Ruychev, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. Angel Vardarov sent away a hard shot on goal in the 32nd minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Yani Popisakov charged in rather forcefully in the 38th minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Yani Popisakov the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. A collision led to VN Keleler getting a freekick after 38 minutes play. Yani Popisakov hit a great ball. In the 39th match minute, Halcones Azules was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Jaime Paul to maneuver through the defense. If Yani Popisakov had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 43rd minute. The ball went over the crossbar instead.

When the second half was about to start, both teams quickly lined up and Yani Popisakov made a kick off. Cristobal Bertin fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 57th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Lyubcho Ruychev having to interfere. Nicasio Calvet sent away a hard shot on goal in the 64th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. After a defensive mix-up in VN Keleler's zone, Cristobal Bertin stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Lyubcho Ruychev came out of the goal and Cristobal Bertin tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. Halcones Azules's Mariano Fonda was substituted for Jaime Paul. Volodya Sarachev kicked well hit freekick during the 76th minute of the match. When Cristobal Bertin came up free with the goalie in the 77th minute, the Halcones Azules fans jumped to their feet. But the shot missed the goal by a fraction of an inch, and the fans sat back down disappointed that Cristobal Bertin couldn't finish the play. After a rather tough play, Halcones Azules's Godofredo Rito got a free kick in the 80th minute. Lyubcho Ruychev showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Godofredo Rito, who was totally free with the ball in the 86th minute. VN Keleler's Yani Popisakov got a good chance for a goal in the 88th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. Elenko Ikov kicked well hit freekick during the 94th minute of the match. 95 minutes into the match, VN Keleler's goal looked a bit too open when Godofredo Rito came free, but Lyubcho Ruychev reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. The Halcones Azules players were eager to celebrate when the final whistle sounded. They had somehow managed to win, even though the away team had held the majority of the possession.