U23 World League

Arena Melissa
Spectators: 7455 (Terracing: 5635, Seating: 1700, VIP seats: 120) The mood of the audience was pleasant when Steven Gerard made the kick off which started today's match. After 6 minutes of play, ПАРТИЗАН Червен бряг's Steven Gerard made it 0-1 when he simply outclassed the defender marking him and hit a curling shot into the right side of the net. Baltazar Paranaense was left in no man's land by his defense there! Steven Gerard hit a great freekick 11 minutes into the match. The supporters of ПАРТИЗАН Червен бряг booed when MelissaMel was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 12 match minutes in a wonderful position. Ramón Toscano didn't get a good kick on the ball. Kuzman Tzankov took the ball and in the 17 minute, shot a rapid shot to the right of a surprised Baltazar Paranaense. Baltazar Paranaense dived to the right, and did manage to get a hand on the shot, but it still went into the right corner making it 0-3. When Rodrigo Paes fell near the penalty area in the 22nd minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored MelissaMel's protests and gave Rodrigo Paes a yellow card for diving instead. The supporters of ПАРТИЗАН Червен бряг booed when MelissaMel was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 23 match minutes in a wonderful position. Rodrigo Paes didn't get a good kick on the ball. In the 27th minute Kuzman Tzankov shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Baltazar Paranaense saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. The supporters of MelissaMel booed when ПАРТИЗАН Червен бряг was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 29 match minutes in a wonderful position. Bayhan Özsungur didn't get a good kick on the ball. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Steven Gerard in the 31st minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Baltazar Paranaense prevented the ball from getting in the gole. In the 33rd minute, Kuzman Tzankov ran past the defenders and hit a shot which went straight ahead into goal. Baltazar Paranaense was frozen by the shot and now it was 0-4. 37 minutes into the match, Kuzman Tzankov had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Baltazar Paranaense. MelissaMel's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Kuzman Tzankov was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 0-5. Baltazar Paranaense showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Kuzman Tzankov in the 40th minute of the match. With 42 minutes on the clock, Willian Meireles commited a dangerous tackle. The referee had no choice but to show him the red card. In the 44th minute there was a penalty for ПАРТИЗАН Червен бряг. Karamfil Tutev stepped forward and shot the ball to the right of a diving Baltazar Paranaense. 0-6. Baltazar Paranaense stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Kuzman Tzankov's shot from short distance in the 47th minute.

Momchil Isporski kicked well hit freekick during the 52nd minute of the match. Dadá Dias hit a great freekick 53 minutes into the match. 54 minutes into the game, ПАРТИЗАН Червен бряг's Steven Gerard nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Baltazar Paranaense made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 0-7. The crowd rose to their feet as ПАРТИЗАН Червен бряг's Kuzman Tzankov slotted home a wonderful shot that went in to the left of Baltazar Paranaense. That made the score 0-8 after 57 minutes of play. Kuzman Tzankov succeeded in the game's 60th minute to shoot an unreachable shot under the crossbar and scored - 0-9. Kuzman Tzankov recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 64th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. Steven Gerard who was well placed in front of the goal fired away a dangerous shot that in the 65thth minute tested the skills of Baltazar Paranaense when he managed to save the team from getting behind. The ПАРТИЗАН Червен бряг fans' excitement grew in the 71st match minute when ПАРТИЗАН Червен бряг's Kuzman Tzankov looked to have a clear shot with the ball near the goal. The shot wasn't hard, but the ball still rolled over the goal line to make it 0-11 before the goalkeeper had a chance to intervene. After 75 minutes of play, ПАРТИЗАН Червен бряг's Steven Gerard made it 0-12 when he simply outclassed the defender marking him and hit a curling shot into the right side of the net. Baltazar Paranaense was left in no man's land by his defense there! Steven Gerard could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 82nd minute of the match, but Baltazar Paranaense made a huge save. When ПАРТИЗАН Червен бряг's Kuzman Tzankov in the 83rd minute got a chance for a shot 83rd didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye MelissaMel's goalie prevented a goal. Kuzman Tzankov fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 85th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Baltazar Paranaense having to interfere. Baltazar Paranaense made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Kuzman Tzankov in the 88th minute of play. Rodrigo Paes kicked well hit freekick during the 88th minute of the match. Steven Gerard received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 92nd minute. Baltazar Paranaense tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Steven Gerard's shot when he came free in front of the goal in the 95thth minute, Baltazar Paranaense skillfully showed off with a save to what seemed to be an obvious goal.