U21 World League

Spartak Varna
Spectators: 7506 (Terracing: 5630, Seating: 1726, VIP seats: 150) In the 3rd minute Titan Nahas shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Stavri Minovski saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. In the 5th minute Titan Nahas shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Stavri Minovski saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Leonardo Paz took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Stoyadin Axentiev, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. After a rather tough play, Fenerbahçe's Uğurcan Oğuzalp got a free kick in the 13th minute. After a rather tough play, Fenerbahçe's Galip Cihansah got a free kick in the 14th minute. Fenerbahçe's Leonardo Paz played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Arso Spirov in the 16th minute of play. In the 27th match minute, Fenerbahçe was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Uğurcan Oğuzalp to maneuver through the defense. 30 minutes into the match, Fenerbahçe's goalkeeper Leonardo Paz had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Stoyadin Axentiev. 31 minutes into the game, Arso Spirov recieved a splendid long ball, split the defenders, and gently placed the ball to the left of Leonardo Paz. Arso Spirov showed that you don't have to tear a hole in the net to score, 3-0. 33 minutes into the game, Milan Karaleev was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. VN BAKITO's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Fenerbahçe the free kick. After a rather tough play, VN BAKITO's Milan Karaleev got a free kick in the 33rd minute. Stavri Minovski took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Titan Nahas, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. 39 minutes into the match, Fenerbahçe's goalkeeper Leonardo Paz had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Stoyadin Axentiev. Stoyadin Axentiev could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 39th minute of the match, but Leonardo Paz made a huge save. After a rather tough play, Fenerbahçe's Gazi Seralp got a free kick in the 45th minute. Tom Araya took a chance and fired a shot far from the goal in the 46th minute, but it turned out to be a dangerous situation for Leonardo Paz. Fenerbahçe's goalkeeper really had to stretch himself to stop the ball from crossing the goal line. When the referee blew for the end of the half the home team players were clearly happier, as they went in to the break leading 3-0.

The players of the away team seemed most concentrated when Stoyadin Axentiev stepped up to make the kick off in the second half. Leonardo Paz made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Stoyadin Axentiev in the 53rd minute of play. Tuncer İribaş succeeded to score despite a near miss that spronge from right pole into the goal to 3-1 in the 60th playminute. Leonardo Paz took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Emanuil Rokanov, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Milan Karaleev's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Leonardo Paz read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 68th minute of play. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Uğurcan Oğuzalp during the 69th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. 72 minutes into the match, Fenerbahçe's goal looked a bit too open when Arso Spirov came free, but Leonardo Paz reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. After 74 minutes, Borimir Dragiev mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the VN BAKITO and the Fenerbahçe players grew even worse after the yellow card. After 74 played minutes VN BAKITO got a freekick which was hit by Borimir Dragiev. Tuncer İribaş fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 76th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Stavri Minovski having to interfere. With a little luck, VN BAKITO's Stavri Minovski got control of the ball when Tuncer İribaş tried to sneak it across the goal line. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Velizar Yavrichev in the 80th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Leonardo Paz prevented the ball from getting in the gole. In the 81st minute the ball was on its way in behind VN BAKITO's goalkeeper Stavri Minovski, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. The supporters of VN BAKITO booed when Fenerbahçe was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 87 match minutes in a wonderful position. Binali Hicabi didn't get a good kick on the ball. In the 89th minute of the match Velizar Yavrichev sent off a long shot with destination to the right of the goalkeeper, but Leonardo Paz skillfully saved the ball. After 92 played minutes Fenerbahçe got a freekick which was hit by Demarcus Andersen. After 94 minutes of play, VN BAKITO's Stoyadin Axentiev made it 4-1 when he simply outclassed the defender marking him and hit a curling shot into the right side of the net. Leonardo Paz was left in no man's land by his defense there!