U21 World League

La Maison-Blanche
Spectators: 7545 (Terracing: 5660, Seating: 1735, VIP seats: 150) The mood of the audience was pleasant when Ferdinand Marcos made the kick off which started today's match. Bobby De Maerschalck took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Volodya Latev, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. After some careless play in the Les Presidents FC defense, Nano Ginev kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of Bobby De Maerschalck. The Les Presidents FC fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that Bobby De Maerschalck should have stopped the shot. A collision led to Les Presidents FC getting a freekick after 8 minutes play. James Madison hit a great ball. In the 12th minute, Nano Ginev made a precise shot to the right of Bobby De Maerschalck. Les Presidents FC's defense was at fault, and the scoreboard reflected the new score, 0-2. Bobby De Maerschalck made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Ventzislav Gerginov in the 19th minute of play. Venko Dushev's late challenge caught a Les Presidents FC's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Venko Dushev helped the player get up and apologised. Venko Dushev kicked well hit freekick during the 26th minute of the match. An unexpectedly hard shot by Nano Ginev in the 31st minute of play forced Les Presidents FC's goalkeeper Bobby De Maerschalck to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. If Volodya Latev had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 32nd minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. The supporters of THE CLUB booed when Les Presidents FC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 35 match minutes in a wonderful position. Mario Benitez didn't get a good kick on the ball. Mario Benitez blasted a shot towards the goal in the 38th minute, but the shot hit the top of the crossbar and went out without Mirolyub Rusanov having to make a save. If Ferdinand Marcos had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 38th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Mirolyub Rusanov was a little too slow when Mario Benitez got a fine hit on the ball which went right into the goal in the 40th minute. The score was now 1-2.

In the 52nd minute, Venko Dushev got an opportunity to score, but he didn't get a solid hit on the ball and ended up kicking it wide of the goal. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Ferdinand Marcos in the 54th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Mirolyub Rusanov prevented the ball from getting in the gole. Boubacar Keita kicked well hit freekick during the 58th minute of the match. THE CLUB's Petyo Lambrev was substituted for Temelko Tikov. THE CLUB's Mirolyub Rusanov played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Mario Benitez in the 63rd minute of play. 68 minutes into the game, Ferdinand Marcos cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 2-2. Mirolyub Rusanov was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. The supporters of THE CLUB booed when Les Presidents FC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 70 match minutes in a wonderful position. Simon Van Eijcken didn't get a good kick on the ball. Volodya Latev hit a great freekick 77 minutes into the match. After 79 played minutes Les Presidents FC got a freekick which was hit by Václav Havel. Nano Ginevs short, quick shot in the 80thth minute got Bobby De Maerschalck to make great effort and bar the ball away from getting in. Ferdinand Marcos fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 83rd minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Mirolyub Rusanov having to interfere. Petyo Lambrev hit a great freekick 90 minutes into the match. In the 91st minute of the match Mario Benitez shot from a long distance. The ball could have gone into the goal to the right of the goalkeeper, but Mirolyub Rusanov showed his good shape when he easily got hold of the ball. When Mario Benitez fell near the penalty area in the 93rd minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Les Presidents FC's protests and gave Mario Benitez a yellow card for diving instead. In the 93rd match minute, Les Presidents FC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Mario Benitez to maneuver through the defense. Sebastián Piñera hit a great freekick 95 minutes into the match. Both teams had looked equal from kick-off, and no-one was surprised when the match finally ended in a draw.