U21 World League

Keleler
Spectators: 7454 (Terracing: 5591, Seating: 1714, VIP seats: 149) Dark clouds were building up when the players entered the field. None of the them looked very eager to play. Carmine Di Lullo started the match with the kick off. An unexpectedly hard shot by Carmine Di Lullo in the 3rd minute of play forced VN Keleler's goalkeeper Lyubcho Ruychev to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. After a rather tough play, Fc Molina di Quosa's Felice Egger got a free kick in the 4th minute. Lyubcho Ruychev didn't have a chance when a screaming shot from Cosimo Brunelli went, in the 12th minute, to the upper right corner, 0-1 was the resulting score. Alberto Giorgi made an important save on a dangerous shot by Yani Popisakov in the 15th minute. In the 17thth minute of the game Carmine Di Lullo who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but VN Keleler's Lyubcho Ruychev was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. In the 19th match minute, VN Keleler was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Rostislav Mazakov to maneuver through the defense. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Carmine Di Lullo in the 21st managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Lyubcho Ruychev saved VN Keleler from getting behind. The supporters of Fc Molina di Quosa booed when VN Keleler was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 29 match minutes in a wonderful position. Grozdan Chapkúnov didn't get a good kick on the ball. In the 30th minute of the match Arturo Di Iorio shot from a long distance. The ball could have gone into the goal to the right of the goalkeeper, but Lyubcho Ruychev showed his good shape when he easily got hold of the ball. Alberto Giorgi made a fantastic save in the 35th minute, when Yani Popisakov sent off a good shot on target. In the 38th minute Carmine Di Lullo shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Lyubcho Ruychev saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. A collision led to Fc Molina di Quosa getting a freekick after 39 minutes play. Alessio Manzo hit a great ball. When Anselmo Di Palma fell near the penalty area in the 42nd minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Fc Molina di Quosa's protests and gave Anselmo Di Palma a yellow card for diving instead. The supporters of VN Keleler booed when Fc Molina di Quosa was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 42 match minutes in a wonderful position. Anselmo Di Palma didn't get a good kick on the ball. Alberto Giorgi was a little too slow when Angel Vardarov got a fine hit on the ball which went right into the goal in the 43rd minute. The score was now 2-2. Alberto Giorgi made an important save on a dangerous shot by Yani Popisakov in the 48th minute. 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.

The players of the away team seemed most concentrated when Yani Popisakov stepped up to make the kick off in the second half. Alberto Giorgi made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Grozdan Chapkúnov in the 53rd minute of play. After 54 minutes, Francesco Muzzolon mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Fc Molina di Quosa and the VN Keleler players grew even worse after the yellow card. After a rather tough play, Fc Molina di Quosa's Francesco Muzzolon got a free kick in the 54th minute. Carmine Di Lullo in the 57thth 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. After 58 played minutes Fc Molina di Quosa got a freekick which was hit by Anselmo Di Palma. Anselmo Di Palma received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 62nd minute. Lyubcho Ruychev tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. After having played for 68 minutes, Alessio Manzo managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Fc Molina di Quosa's supporters crossed their fingers, but Alessio Manzo was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. Lyubcho Ruychev showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Carmine Di Lullo in the 69th minute of the match. Carmine Di Lullo in the 72ndth 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. After 74 minutes, Elenko Ikov mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the VN Keleler and the Fc Molina di Quosa players grew even worse after the yellow card. Elenko Ikov kicked well hit freekick during the 74th minute of the match. 79 minutes into the game, Fc Molina di Quosa's Carmine Di Lullo nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Lyubcho Ruychev made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 2-4. Alexander Santovito struck a weak shot in the 85th minute. Lyubcho Ruychev didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Fc Molina di Quosa. 89 minutes into the match, VN Keleler's goal looked a bit too open when Carmine Di Lullo came free, but Lyubcho Ruychev reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. The audience was convinced that Carmine Di Lullo's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Lyubcho Ruychev was relentless in the 90th minute of the game. VN Keleler's Lyubcho Ruychev proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 93rd minute of the match, managed to save VN Keleler from getting a goal against them. Lyubcho Ruychev stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Carmine Di Lullo's shot from short distance in the 95th minute. A collision led to VN Keleler getting a freekick after 96 minutes play. Desislav Halembakov hit a great ball. The Fc Molina di Quosa supporters could be heard counting down the last seconds of the match. They errupted in celebration when the whistle blew, knowing Fc Molina di Quosa would go home with victory in their luggage after a match that easily could have ended differently.