U23 World League

Theatre of Dreams
Spectators: 7584 (Terracing: 5689, Seating: 1744, VIP seats: 151) Zhelyo Tzingilev started the match with the kick off in front of an excited audience. Gianluigi Donnarumma made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Pablo Mouche in the 3rd minute of play. Pilar FC's defense didn't have a chance, in the 6th minute, when Sevdalin Palatov scored to the left of an out of position Cirilo Micael, making the score, 1-0. The supporters of Pryaporets booed when Pilar FC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 12 match minutes in a wonderful position. Javier Delgado didn't get a good kick on the ball. In the 13th minute of the match Gyuro Gúrdanov sent off a long shot with destination to the right of the goalkeeper, but Cirilo Micael skillfully saved the ball. Pablo Ledesma hit a great freekick 14 minutes into the match. In the 14th minute, Ramiro Bertran hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Gyuro Gúrdanov struck a weak shot in the 16th minute. Cirilo Micael didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Pryaporets. Cirilo Micael showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Valentin Gúrkov in the 20th minute of the match. In the 22nd minute, Sevdalin Palatov 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. The supporters of Pryaporets booed when Pilar FC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 23 match minutes in a wonderful position. Federico Truylos didn't get a good kick on the ball. Pryaporets's Gyuro Gúrdanov shoveled away a really nice long shot in the 24th minute of play. The shot was stopped by Cirilo Micael but with some difficulty. Cirilo Micael took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Valentin Gúrkov, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. In the 31st minute, Javier Delgado ran past the defenders and hit a shot which went straight ahead into goal. Gianluigi Donnarumma was frozen by the shot and now it was 1-1. 43 minutes into the match, Pilar FC's goalkeeper Cirilo Micael had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Zhelyo Tzingilev. The first half was very even, with the score at 1-1 when the whistle went for half-time. The players welcomed the break and quickly retired to the dressing rooms.

Both teams looked relatively alert before the second half when the referee blew his whistle to tell Javier Delgado to make the kick off. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Javier Delgado in the 51st managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Gianluigi Donnarumma saved Pryaporets from getting behind. Gianluigi Donnarumma took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Javier Delgado, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Gianluigi Donnarumma showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Javier Delgado in the 53rd minute of the match. 54 minutes into the game, Gyuro Gúrdanov was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Pryaporets's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Pilar FC the free kick. The audience thought a goal was coming when Samuel Onofre got free with Gianluigi Donnarumma in the 60th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. Pryaporets made a substitution. Antoni Kotov replaced Huben Simchev. Pryaporets made a substitution. Nikola Chavorski replaced Ikonom Gopov. In the 70th match minute, Pilar FC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Ildefonso Fortun to maneuver through the defense. Pryaporets's Gianluigi Donnarumma proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 72nd minute of the match, managed to save Pryaporets from getting a goal against them. After a defensive mix-up in Pryaporets's zone, Ildefonso Fortun stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Gianluigi Donnarumma came out of the goal and Ildefonso Fortun tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. Gianluigi Donnarumma showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Pablo Mouche, who was totally free with the ball in the 79th minute. Gianluigi Donnarumma made a fantastic save in the 82nd minute, when Javier Delgado sent off a good shot on target. Cirilo Micael showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Zhelyo Tzingilev in the 86th minute of the match. Pablo Mouche could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 89th minute of the match, but Gianluigi Donnarumma made a huge save. After a rather tough play, Pryaporets's Nikola Chavorski got a free kick in the 91st minute. Ildefonso Fortun was extremely unlucky when he, in the 93rd minute, took a shot that hit the right post and went out. Cirilo Micael showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Boyan Yonov, who was totally free with the ball in the 97th minute. 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.