U21 World League

Arena Melissa
Spectators: 7471 (Terracing: 5651, Seating: 1700, VIP seats: 120) Dark clouds were building up when the players entered the field. None of the them looked very eager to play. Genko Hristoforov started the match with the kick off. 4 minutes into the game, Lokomotiv Plovdiv's Vasko Chochkov nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Olavo Dionísio made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 0-1. Lyudmil Karadashki hit a great freekick 12 minutes into the match. The supporters of MelissaMel booed when Lokomotiv Plovdiv was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 16 match minutes in a wonderful position. Tzanyo Tabashki didn't get a good kick on the ball. Olavo Dionísio showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Vasko Chochkov, who was totally free with the ball in the 17th minute. Kiril Solunov made a fantastic save in the 19th minute, when Diego Borges sent off a good shot on target. Olavo Dionísio didn't have a chance when a screaming shot from Ivan Ganchev went, in the 21st minute, to the upper right corner, 0-2 was the resulting score. MelissaMel's Olavo Dionísio played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Vasko Chochkov in the 25th minute of play. 26 minutes into the game, Genko Hristoforov cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 0-3. Olavo Dionísio was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. A collision led to Lokomotiv Plovdiv getting a freekick after 29 minutes play. Ivan Ganchev hit a great ball. An unexpectedly hard shot by Alphonso Davies in the 31st minute of play forced MelissaMel's goalkeeper Olavo Dionísio to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Olavo Dionísio showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Genko Hristoforov in the 34th minute of the match. After a rather tough play, MelissaMel's Dagoberto Fonseca got a free kick in the 34th minute. A collision led to Lokomotiv Plovdiv getting a freekick after 37 minutes play. Ivan Ganchev hit a great ball. Olavo Dionísio showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Vasko Chochkov in the 38th minute of the match. A collision led to Lokomotiv Plovdiv getting a freekick after 39 minutes play. Ivan Ganchev hit a great ball. Genko Hristoforov charged in rather forcefully in the 42nd minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Genko Hristoforov the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. After 42 played minutes Lokomotiv Plovdiv got a freekick which was hit by Genko Hristoforov. Olavo Dionísio made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Genko Hristoforov in the 44th minute of play. MelissaMel's Olavo Dionísio played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Genko Hristoforov in the 46th minute of play. Dagoberto Fonseca charged in rather forcefully in the 46th minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Dagoberto Fonseca the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. In the 46th match minute, MelissaMel was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Dagoberto Fonseca to maneuver through the defense.

The hometeam waved at the audience when it was time for Diego Borges to strike the kick off in the second half. Galin Metzov charged in rather forcefully in the 53rd minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Galin Metzov the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. Olavo Dionísio came out of the goal in the 56th minute to try and stop a shot by Lokomotiv Plovdiv's Genko Hristoforov. But to his dismay, Genko Hristoforov quickly shot the ball in between his legs and into the goal making it 0-5. Olavo Dionísio was a little too slow when Genko Hristoforov got a fine hit on the ball which went right into the goal in the 60th minute. The score was now 0-6. 63 minutes into the match, MelissaMel's goal looked a bit too open when Vasko Chochkov came free, but Olavo Dionísio reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. After 66 minutes of play, Lokomotiv Plovdiv's Genko Hristoforov made it 0-7 when he simply outclassed the defender marking him and hit a curling shot into the right side of the net. Olavo Dionísio was left in no man's land by his defense there! MelissaMel's Olavo Dionísio proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 73rd minute of the match, managed to save MelissaMel from getting a goal against them. Kiril Solunov stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Diego Borges's shot from short distance in the 76th minute. Willian Meireles struck a weak shot in the 77th minute. Kiril Solunov didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for MelissaMel. An unexpectedly hard shot by Vasko Chochkov in the 80th minute of play forced MelissaMel's goalkeeper Olavo Dionísio to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. An unexpectedly hard shot by Genko Hristoforov in the 82nd minute of play forced MelissaMel's goalkeeper Olavo Dionísio to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Genko Hristoforov could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 83rd minute of the match, but Olavo Dionísio made a huge save. 85 minutes into the game, Genko Hristoforov recieved a splendid long ball, split the defenders, and gently placed the ball to the left of Olavo Dionísio. Genko Hristoforov showed that you don't have to tear a hole in the net to score, 0-9. Genko Hristoforov's shot when he came free in front of the goal in the 88thth minute, Olavo Dionísio skillfully showed off with a save to what seemed to be an obvious goal. Olavo Dionísio showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Ivan Ganchev in the 92nd minute of the match. MelissaMel's defense didn't have a chance, in the 94th minute, when Ilko Tilov scored to the left of an out of position Olavo Dionísio, making the score, 0-10. Olavo Dionísio was a little too slow when Vasko Chochkov got a fine hit on the ball which went right into the goal in the 97th minute. The score was now 0-11. Lokomotiv Plovdiv's fans were overjoyed with their teams well-earned victory and stayed in the stadium long after the final whistle to celebrate the win.