U21 League

Vladikavkaz
Spectators: 174 (Terracing: 131, Seating: 40, VIP seats: 3) In the 5th minute, Artem Melnikov hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Viktor Zinchenkos short, quick shot in the 7thth minute got Thibaut Courtois to make great effort and bar the ball away from getting in. Yakov Romanov could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 10th minute of the match, but Thibaut Courtois made a huge save. In the 15th minute, Alexei Caraman 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. Stefan Vanghele sent away a hard shot on goal in the 17th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. 19 minutes into the match, Viktor Zinchenko dribbled the ball past the defender and swiftly kicked the ball to the left of Thibaut Courtois, 1-0. Viktor Zinchenko received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 26th minute. Thibaut Courtois tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Pavel Spãtaru struck a weak shot in the 29th minute. Ivan Belozerov didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for UFC Puturoasa. After having played for 33 minutes, Artem Melnikov managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Arsenal F.C.'s supporters crossed their fingers, but Artem Melnikov was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. After 35 played minutes UFC Puturoasa got a freekick which was hit by Eugen Bumbu. Alexei Caraman hit a great freekick 38 minutes into the match. Alphonso Davies struck a weak shot in the 47th minute. Ivan Belozerov didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for UFC Puturoasa. The away team players looked dejected as the walked off the pitch at half time. They had fought hard, but were still losing 1-0.

Both teams looked relatively alert before the second half when the referee blew his whistle to tell Stefan Vanghele to make the kick off. After a rather tough play, Arsenal F.C.'s Aleksandr Karyaka got a free kick in the 51st minute. After 52 played minutes UFC Puturoasa got a freekick which was hit by Cristian Ronaldo. When Arsenal F.C.'s Yakov Romanov in the 53rd minute got a chance for a shot 53rd didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye UFC Puturoasa's goalie prevented a goal. Ivan Belozerov showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Alexei Caraman, who was totally free with the ball in the 64th minute. After a rather tough play, UFC Puturoasa's Eugen Bumbu got a free kick in the 69th minute. Thibaut Courtois showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Yakov Romanov, who was totally free with the ball in the 71st minute. Ivan Belozerov had great luck who in the 72ndth minute grab hold of the ball when Stefan Vanghele from a short distance tried to put the ball inside the right post. The audience was convinced that Stefan Vanghele's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Ivan Belozerov was relentless in the 72nd minute of the game. After 77 played minutes Arsenal F.C. got a freekick which was hit by Artem Melnikov. Ivan Belozerov showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Stefan Vanghele in the 80th minute of the match. In the 81st minute UFC Puturoasa were awarded a corner. Alphonso Davies went to the cornerflag to take it. In the 86th minute of the match Nikolay Usachev sent off a long shot with destination to the right of the goalkeeper, but Thibaut Courtois skillfully saved the ball. In the 87th minute Cristian Ronaldo shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Ivan Belozerov saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. After a rather tough play, UFC Puturoasa's Alphonso Davies got a free kick in the 88th minute. An unexpectedly hard shot by Viktor Zinchenko in the 90th minute of play forced UFC Puturoasa's goalkeeper Thibaut Courtois to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. The crowd rose to their feet and cheered when the referee blew the final whistle. Arsenal F.C. had won after a very even match.