U21 World League

Миньор
Spectators: 7814 (Terracing: 5862, Seating: 1797, VIP seats: 155) It was fairly windy and cold on the field when Pedro Souza kicked off to start the match. Durvalino de Lima kicked well hit freekick during the 3rd minute of the match. Ivo Faria took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Ali Kürşat Uma, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Ivo Faria showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Sergio Martins in the 10th minute of the match. After a defensive mix-up in Landulfos FC's zone, Stancho Gyuzelev stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Diogo Ferraz came out of the goal and Stancho Gyuzelev tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. After 13 minutes, Arnaldo Nóbrega mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Landulfos FC and the ПФК Миньор Раднево players grew even worse after the yellow card. After a rather tough play, Landulfos FC's Arnaldo Nóbrega got a free kick in the 13th minute. A collision led to ПФК Миньор Раднево getting a freekick after 14 minutes play. Ivan Kulekov hit a great ball. Tzanko Bogatev could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 18th minute of the match, but Diogo Ferraz made a huge save. A collision led to ПФК Миньор Раднево getting a freekick after 19 minutes play. Stancho Karev hit a great ball. When Landulfos FC's Sergio Martins in the 24th minute got a chance for a shot 24th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye ПФК Миньор Раднево's goalie prevented a goal. Sergio Martins struck a weak shot in the 25th minute. Ivo Faria didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Landulfos FC. The supporters of Landulfos FC booed when ПФК Миньор Раднево was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 27 match minutes in a wonderful position. Ivan Kulekov didn't get a good kick on the ball. In the 28th match minute, Landulfos FC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Cleiton Sarmento to maneuver through the defense. After a rather tough play, Landulfos FC's Durvalino de Lima got a free kick in the 30th minute. Stancho Karev kicked well hit freekick during the 33rd minute of the match. ПФК Миньор Раднево's Ivo Faria played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Sergio Martins in the 34th minute of play. Arnaldo Nóbrega hit a great freekick 34 minutes into the match. In the 36th minute Nicolas Cunha shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Ivo Faria saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. An unexpectedly hard shot by Pedro Souza in the 38th minute of play forced Landulfos FC's goalkeeper Diogo Ferraz to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. After having played for 41 minutes, Ivan Kulekov managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. ПФК Миньор Раднево's supporters crossed their fingers, but Ivan Kulekov was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. Sergio Martins's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Ivo Faria read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 46th minute of play. After a very even first half the match was still tied. The players went to their respective dressing rooms to discuss the tactics for the second half.

When the second half was about to start, both teams quickly lined up and Sergio Martins made a kick off. Ivo Faria took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Arlindo Vargas, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Stancho Karev's late challenge caught a Landulfos FC's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Stancho Karev helped the player get up and apologised. After having played for 56 minutes, Sergio Martins managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Landulfos FC's supporters crossed their fingers, but Sergio Martins was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. ПФК Миньор Раднево's Ivo Faria played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Arlindo Vargas in the 57th minute of play. With a little luck, ПФК Миньор Раднево's Ivo Faria got control of the ball when Sergio Martins tried to sneak it across the goal line. The audience was convinced that Pedro Souza's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Diogo Ferraz was relentless in the 62nd minute of the game. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Pedro Souza in the 62nd minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Diogo Ferraz prevented the ball from getting in the gole. Diogo Ferraz made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Ivan Kulekov in the 63rd minute of play. In the 70th minute, Stancho Gyuzelev hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Sergio Martins received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 71st minute. Ivo Faria tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Ali Kürşat Uma sent away a hard shot on goal in the 77th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. In the 79th minute, ПФК Миньор Раднево's goalie took a deep sigh of relief after Sergio Martins fired away a hard shot that went just outside the left post. Albertinho Castro charged in rather forcefully in the 80th minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Albertinho Castro the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. A hard shot 86 in the game by Sergio Martins from a close distance when the talented Ivo Faria managed to make a qualified save. ПФК Миньор Раднево's players were relieved. Diogo Ferraz showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Ivan Kulekov, who was totally free with the ball in the 89th minute. The final whistle blew with the score still tied, and both teams left the pitch thinking about the missed chances that could have given their team the win.