U21 World League

Patrik Jensrud
Spectators: 7511 (Terracing: 5634, Seating: 1727, VIP seats: 150) Adalbert Tonchev hit a great freekick 6 minutes into the match. With a little luck, ПАРТИЗАН Червен бряг's Valentin Karakushev got control of the ball when Bobby Aelgoet tried to sneak it across the goal line. ПАРТИЗАН Червен бряг's Valentin Karakushev played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Karl Björling in the 31st minute of play. When Miho Rankov came up free with the goalie in the 33rd minute, the ПАРТИЗАН Червен бряг 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 Miho Rankov couldn't finish the play. In the 35th match minute, CRISTOBAL TERRANOVA Ψ was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Don Tinto to maneuver through the defense. An unexpectedly hard shot by Paolo Rosalio in the 37th minute of play forced ПАРТИЗАН Червен бряг's goalkeeper Valentin Karakushev to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Miho Rankov received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 44th minute. Roberto Fonda tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Don Blanco during the 45th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. Even after changing tactics the home team jogged off the field with a 0-1 deficit. They would have to work harder if they wanted to turn things around in the second half.

When the second half was about to start, both teams quickly lined up and Karl Björling made a kick off. After 52 played minutes ПАРТИЗАН Червен бряг got a freekick which was hit by Anani Karayonchev. Karl Björling fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 54th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Valentin Karakushev having to interfere. Adalbert Tonchev kicked well hit freekick during the 57th minute of the match. In the 65th minute CRISTOBAL TERRANOVA Ψ were awarded a corner. Bobby Aelgoet went to the cornerflag to take it. Marko Reus sent away a hard shot on goal in the 68th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. The supporters of CRISTOBAL TERRANOVA Ψ booed when ПАРТИЗАН Червен бряг was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 71 match minutes in a wonderful position. Dragolyub Galev didn't get a good kick on the ball. Donyo Gidikov's late challenge caught a CRISTOBAL TERRANOVA Ψ's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Donyo Gidikov helped the player get up and apologised. After 73 played minutes, CRISTOBAL TERRANOVA Ψ's Bobby Aelgoet shot from a long distance, and at first it looked like the ball was going into the goal, but the goalkeeper Valentin Karakushev came through and got his fingers on the ball before it flew over the goal line. He then quickly gripped the ball tighter before the forwards in CRISTOBAL TERRANOVA Ψ reached it. 77 minutes into the match, ПАРТИЗАН Червен бряг's goal looked a bit too open when Bobby Aelgoet came free, but Valentin Karakushev reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. After 90 minutes, Karl Björling mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the CRISTOBAL TERRANOVA Ψ and the ПАРТИЗАН Червен бряг players grew even worse after the yellow card. A collision led to CRISTOBAL TERRANOVA Ψ getting a freekick after 90 minutes play. Karl Björling hit a great ball. Miho Rankov received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 95th minute. Roberto Fonda tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Chants of ПАРТИЗАН Червен бряг echoed around the stadium as the match drew to a close. Supporters and players were both delighted with the win, as CRISTOBAL TERRANOVA Ψ had held the ball for most of the match.