U18 World League

KINROAD the BEST
Spectators: 7483 (Terracing: 5614, Seating: 1720, VIP seats: 149) Dark clouds were building up when the players entered the field. None of the them looked very eager to play. Aleksandr Simonov started the match with the kick off. Leonardo Furman showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Aleksandr Simonov, who was totally free with the ball in the 6th minute. When Δ ০ δ ρ ы н я's Aleksandr Simonov in the 7th minute got a chance for a shot 7th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye KINROAD's goalie prevented a goal. Leonardo Furman made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Aleksandr Simonov in the 9th minute of play. Isaias Vellito blasted a shot towards the goal in the 11th minute, but the shot hit the top of the crossbar and went out without Igor Akinfeev having to make a save. Aleksandr Simonov recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 16th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. KINROAD's Anastasio Mancio got a good chance for a goal in the 18th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. Anatoliy Fokin sent away a hard shot on goal in the 22nd minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Leonardo Furman showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Aleksandr Simonov, who was totally free with the ball in the 25th minute. Nikita Filinkov sent away a hard shot on goal in the 28th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Grigoriy Kupryashkin took the ball and in the 32 minute, shot a rapid shot to the right of a surprised Leonardo Furman. Leonardo Furman dived to the right, and did manage to get a hand on the shot, but it still went into the right corner making it 1-2. Leonardo Furman took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Aleksandr Simonov, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Rustam Knyazhev kicked well hit freekick during the 42nd minute of the match. Disappointed in the 1-2 score, the home team went to the dressing room to adjust tactics for the second half.

Both teams looked relatively alert before the second half when the referee blew his whistle to tell Angelino Chayo to make the kick off. After 59 played minutes Δ ০ δ ρ ы н я got a freekick which was hit by Grigoriy Kupryashkin. Aleksandr Simonovs short, quick shot in the 61stth minute got Leonardo Furman to make great effort and bar the ball away from getting in. Leonardo Furman took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Aleksandr Simonov, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Aleksandr Simonov in the 64th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Leonardo Furman prevented the ball from getting in the gole. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Aleksandr Simonov in the 66th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Leonardo Furman saved KINROAD from getting behind. Anastasio Mancio received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 74th minute. Igor Akinfeev tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. 79 minutes into the match, KINROAD's goalkeeper Leonardo Furman had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Aleksandr Simonov. In the 84th minute Aleksandr Simonov shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Leonardo Furman saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. KINROAD's Leonardo Furman played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Anatoliy Fokin in the 92nd minute of play. After 93rd play minutes Aleksandr Simonov shot 1-4, a short shot which went by Leonardo Furman and just under the crossbar into goal. The Δ ০ δ ρ ы н я supporters could be heard counting down the last seconds of the match. They errupted in celebration when the whistle blew, knowing Δ ০ δ ρ ы н я would go home with victory in their luggage after a match that easily could have ended differently.