U23 World League

Миньор
Spectators: 7733 (Terracing: 5801, Seating: 1778, VIP seats: 154) 9 minutes into the match, ПФК Миньор Раднево's Rusi Kerenski sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Idalécio Rego narrowly saved just below the crossbar. Tzanko Bogatev could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 15th minute of the match, but Idalécio Rego made a huge save. An unexpectedly hard shot by Flávio Perdigão in the 24th minute of play forced ПФК Миньор Раднево's goalkeeper Ivo Faria to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. In the 26th minute Hélio Paião shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Ivo Faria saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Ivo Faria showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Josué Sá, who was totally free with the ball in the 27th minute. If Hélio Paião had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 30th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Flávio Perdigão in the 33rd minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Ivo Faria prevented the ball from getting in the gole. Pedro Souza in the 38thth minute had a little luck and got a chance for a shot in front of the goal. Without hesitation aimed to the right of Idalécio Rego, who managed to lunge to the right direction and made a save. 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 home team were most fresh-looking when they entered the field to play the second half. Pedro Haaland was the one to do the kick off. In the 53rd minute, Ivan Kulekov hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Ivo Faria showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Pedro Haaland, who was totally free with the ball in the 55th minute. Tzanko Bogatev's late challenge caught a Chihuahua StrikerS™'s player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Tzanko Bogatev helped the player get up and apologised. After a rather tough play, ПФК Миньор Раднево's Tzanko Bogatev got a free kick in the 61st minute. Jorge Varanda took a chance and fired a shot far from the goal in the 61st minute, but it turned out to be a dangerous situation for Ivo Faria. ПФК Миньор Раднево's goalkeeper really had to stretch himself to stop the ball from crossing the goal line. After 65 played minutes ПФК Миньор Раднево got a freekick which was hit by Tzanko Bogatev. ПФК Миньор Раднево made a substitution. Vergil Manolev replaced Tzocho Vikyov. In the 66th minute, Tzanko Bogatev hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Hipólito Campos took a chance and fired a shot far from the goal in the 67th minute, but it turned out to be a dangerous situation for Ivo Faria. ПФК Миньор Раднево's goalkeeper really had to stretch himself to stop the ball from crossing the goal line. With a little luck, ПФК Миньор Раднево's Ivo Faria got control of the ball when Hélio Paião tried to sneak it across the goal line. Ivo Faria made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Pedro Haaland in the 72nd minute of play. In the 73rd match minute, ПФК Миньор Раднево was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Nesho Malinchev to maneuver through the defense. Zanko Yochkolovski hit a great freekick 76 minutes into the match. A collision led to Chihuahua StrikerS™ getting a freekick after 77 minutes play. Hipólito Campos hit a great ball. 86 minutes into the match, Ivan Kulekov had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Idalécio Rego. Chihuahua StrikerS™'s manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Ivan Kulekov was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 1-0. Idalécio Rego made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Zanko Yochkolovski in the 89th minute of play. 91 minutes into the match, Hélio Paião notched a goal, 1-1, to the right of ПФК Миньор Раднево's Ivo Faria. Ivo Faria was clearly disgusted with the effort of the defense and let the defenders know about it. Jeers came from both ends of the stadium when the final whistle went. Neither team had looked impressive and the draw seeemd a fair result.