U21 World League

Blue Shock Arena
Spectators: 7660 (Terracing: 5747, Seating: 1761, VIP seats: 152) Dark clouds were building up when the players entered the field. None of the them looked very eager to play. Vanyo Kochev started the match with the kick off. In the 4th minute, Benjamin Curcio hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. A collision led to Punk Fiction getting a freekick after 5 minutes play. Damian Araoz hit a great ball. In the 14th minute Vanyo Kochev shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Clemente Nikola saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Niceto Jurgi during the 18th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. After some fancy dribbling in the 23rd minute, Emilio Ticho managed to get in a good position for a shot. Punk Fiction's supporters rose to their feet, but Emilio Ticho was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Radomir Yonchev breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. After some careless play in the FC LEVSKI ОК defense, Emilio Ticho kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of Radomir Yonchev. The FC LEVSKI ОК fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that Radomir Yonchev should have stopped the shot. In the 42nd minute Guaberto Paulin shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Radomir Yonchev saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Guaberto Paulin in the 43rd managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Radomir Yonchev saved FC LEVSKI ОК from getting behind. If Niceto Jurgi had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 45th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. After fighting hard for a draw in the first half, the players were able to take a much needed rest.

Both teams looked relatively alert before the second half when the referee blew his whistle to tell Emilio Ticho to make the kick off. 51 minutes in the game Arhangel Geshakov did a throw-in, and the ball was quickly in game thanks to Rostislav Diev. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Domingos Uzuri during the 54th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. 58 minutes into the match, FC LEVSKI ОК's goal looked a bit too open when Niceto Jurgi came free, but Radomir Yonchev reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. After 62 played minutes Punk Fiction got a freekick which was hit by Niceto Jurgi. Clemente Nikola took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Zdravko Deninski, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. After some careless play in the FC LEVSKI ОК defense, Niceto Jurgi kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of Radomir Yonchev. The FC LEVSKI ОК fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that Radomir Yonchev should have stopped the shot. FC LEVSKI ОК's Radomir Yonchev played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Emilio Ticho in the 71st minute of play. Punk Fiction's Clemente Nikola played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Zdravko Deninski in the 74th minute of play. After 74 played minutes Punk Fiction got a freekick which was hit by Damian Araoz. Stancho Beshkov took a chance and fired a shot far from the goal in the 75th minute, but it turned out to be a dangerous situation for Clemente Nikola. Punk Fiction's goalkeeper really had to stretch himself to stop the ball from crossing the goal line. 77 minutes into the match, FC LEVSKI ОК's goal looked a bit too open when Emilio Ticho came free, but Radomir Yonchev reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. The supporters of Punk Fiction booed when FC LEVSKI ОК was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 78 match minutes in a wonderful position. Arhangel Geshakov didn't get a good kick on the ball. When Emilio Ticho came up free with the goalie in the 79th minute, the Punk Fiction 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 Emilio Ticho couldn't finish the play. In the 85thth minute of the game Emilio Ticho who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but FC LEVSKI ОК's Radomir Yonchev was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. Emilio Ticho did some fancy footwork in front of goal and succeeded to deceive the defenders so he could slam the ball in 1-3 to the left of a surprised Radomir Yonchev 88 minutes into the match. The supporters of Punk Fiction booed when FC LEVSKI ОК was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 95 match minutes in a wonderful position. Arhangel Geshakov didn't get a good kick on the ball. When the final whistle was heard the away supporters stood up and showed their joy. Punk Fiction had managed to secure a win in what was a close match throughout.