U21 World League

Maracaná
Spectators: 7777 (Terracing: 5833, Seating: 1789, VIP seats: 155) Dark clouds were building up when the players entered the field. None of the them looked very eager to play. Benedicto Oskitz started the match with the kick off. Laureano Guillelmo made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Tencho Mihalev in the 7th minute of play. Brasil off's Laureano Guillelmo played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Tencho Mihalev in the 7th minute of play. The supporters of Brasil off booed when Laziali was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 7 match minutes in a wonderful position. Emanuil Neychev didn't get a good kick on the ball. Fabricio Flores sent away a hard shot on goal in the 8th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. After a defensive mix-up in Laziali's zone, Fabricio Flores stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Nikola Drinov came out of the goal and Fabricio Flores tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. 13 minutes into the game, Laziali's Tencho Mihalev nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Laureano Guillelmo made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 0-1. In the 18th minute Vaklin Zhablyanov shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Laureano Guillelmo saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. 20 minutes into the match, Brasil off's goal looked a bit too open when Doncho Tzvetkov came free, but Laureano Guillelmo reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. 21 minutes in the game, the ball went up into the seats when Laziali's Doncho Tzvetkov fired away a shot that was just a little bit too high. He walked away shaking his head. If Fabricio Flores had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 25th minute. The ball went over the crossbar instead. When Brasil off's Fabricio Flores in the 29th minute got a chance for a shot 29th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Laziali's goalie prevented a goal. 32 minutes into the match, Benedicto Oskitz dribbled the ball past the defender and swiftly kicked the ball to the left of Nikola Drinov, 1-1. An unexpectedly hard shot by Fabricio Flores in the 37th minute of play forced Laziali's goalkeeper Nikola Drinov to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. In the 42nd minute Fabricio Flores shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Nikola Drinov saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. A hard shot 44 in the game by Fabricio Flores from a close distance when the talented Nikola Drinov managed to make a qualified save. Laziali's players were relieved. Laureano Guillelmo made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Vaklin Zhablyanov in the 46th minute of play. With a little luck, Laziali's Nikola Drinov got control of the ball when Benedicto Oskitz tried to sneak it across the goal line. The fans had the chance to grab some refreshments as the whistle went for half-time. The score stood at 1-1 after a close first half.

The players of the away team seemed most concentrated when Vaklin Zhablyanov stepped up to make the kick off in the second half. 64 minutes into the match, Brasil off's Fabricio Flores sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Nikola Drinov narrowly saved just below the crossbar. In the 69th minute, Min Jaeger hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Brasil off's Fabricio Flores got a good chance for a goal in the 70th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. After 72 minutes, Lazar Benatov mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Laziali and the Brasil off players grew even worse after the yellow card. After a rather tough play, Laziali's Lazar Benatov got a free kick in the 72nd minute. 73 minutes into the match, Laziali's goal looked a bit too open when Fabricio Flores came free, but Nikola Drinov reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Vaklin Zhablyanov scored 1-2 in the 77th match minute with a shot that went into the goal to the right of Laureano Guillelmo, who was just a little too slow in reacting to the shot. In the 79th minute, Blagoy Dabizhev hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. After having played for 94 minutes, Fabricio Flores managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Brasil off's supporters crossed their fingers, but Fabricio Flores was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. Nikola Drinov showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Fabricio Flores, who was totally free with the ball in the 95th minute. Laziali played a much better game than Brasil off and deserved their victory. The Brasil off players were clearly disappointed as they left the ground.