U23 World League

Estadio 21 de Agosto
Spectators: 7761 (Terracing: 5822, Seating: 1785, VIP seats: 154) Club El Progreso's Ignacio Ebere started the match with a crisp pass. The crowd had been anticipating this game for weeks and the excitement in the stadium was easily visible. Javier Milei showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Evrosi Darakchiev in the 3rd minute of the match. 3 minutes into the match, Evrosi Darakchiev had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Javier Milei. Club El Progreso's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Evrosi Darakchiev was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 0-1. When the match clock showed 7 minutes, the score became 0-2 when Lyubomir Vladikov sped through Club El Progreso's defense and sent away a curving shot that went into the net to the right of Javier Milei. After some fancy dribbling in the 10th minute, Iskren Drazhev managed to get in a good position for a shot. Temida Sf's supporters rose to their feet, but Iskren Drazhev was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Javier Milei breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. Javier Milei showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Iskren Drazhev in the 15th minute of the match. Iskren Drazhev might have been able to make a better finish in the 20th minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Javier Milei. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Iskren Drazhev ran back to his position shaking his head. Javier Milei showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Iskren Drazhev, who was totally free with the ball in the 20th minute. 22 minutes into the match, Club El Progreso's goal looked a bit too open when Iskren Drazhev came free, but Javier Milei reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. In the 25th minute, Dinko Ormandzhiev hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Iskren Drazhev blasted a shot towards the goal in the 29th minute, but the shot hit the top of the crossbar and went out without Javier Milei having to make a save. 29 minutes into the match, Club El Progreso's goal looked a bit too open when Iskren Drazhev came free, but Javier Milei reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Santi Rivero charged in rather forcefully in the 30th minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Santi Rivero the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. The referee gave Temida Sf a penalty, 31 minutes into the game. The penalty shot was made by Iskren Drazhev, who made a well placed shot into the net to the right of Club El Progreso's Javier Milei. 0-3. Lyubomir Vladikov hit a great freekick 33 minutes into the match. 35 minutes into the game, Artemio Hegoi was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Club El Progreso's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Temida Sf the free kick. Artemio Hegoi hit a great freekick 35 minutes into the match. Iskren Drazhev scored 0-4 in the 36th match minute with a shot that went into the goal to the right of Javier Milei, who was just a little too slow in reacting to the shot. Javier Milei showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Iskren Drazhev in the 40th minute of the match. Delfim Cordobé scored 1-4 in the 41st match minute with a shot that went into the goal to the right of Andon Túrpomanov, who was just a little too slow in reacting to the shot. In the 47th minute Iskren Drazhev shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Javier Milei saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line.

The wind increased when Iskren Drazhev made the kick off in the second half. Santi Rivero hit a great freekick 54 minutes into the match. In the 55th minute of the match Evrosi Darakchiev sent off a long shot with destination to the right of the goalkeeper, but Javier Milei skillfully saved the ball. Javier Milei showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Iskren Drazhev, who was totally free with the ball in the 57th minute. 61 minutes into the match, Temida Sf's Iskren Drazhev sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Javier Milei narrowly saved just below the crossbar. In the 71st minute, Dimitar Keremidchiev hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. After a rather tough play, Temida Sf's Dimitar Keremidchiev got a free kick in the 73rd minute. If Delfim Cordobé had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 74th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. After a rather tough play, Club El Progreso's Cayetano Brion got a free kick in the 75th minute. Vesko Balashev kicked well hit freekick during the 78th minute of the match. Cayetano Brion took a chance and fired a shot far from the goal in the 79th minute, but it turned out to be a dangerous situation for Andon Túrpomanov. Temida Sf's goalkeeper really had to stretch himself to stop the ball from crossing the goal line. An unexpectedly hard shot by Bruno Maxin in the 81st minute of play forced Temida Sf's goalkeeper Andon Túrpomanov to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Javier Milei made a fantastic save in the 87th minute, when Pavel Kenov sent off a good shot on target. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Pavel Kenov in the 89th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Javier Milei saved Club El Progreso from getting behind. Javier Milei stood somewhat misplaced when Pavel Kenov came free in front of goal and shot 1-5 to the left of him in the 89 minute. An unexpectedly hard shot by Pavel Kenov in the 95th minute of play forced Club El Progreso's goalkeeper Javier Milei to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Temida Sf's players went to the stands to thank the travelling support. The fan's backing had helped spurr the team on to a fine performance that won them the match.