U21 World League

Vladikavkaz
Spectators: 8052 (Terracing: 6040, Seating: 1852, VIP seats: 160) The mood of the audience was pleasant when Alex Raţiu made the kick off which started today's match. In the 3rd minute, Arno Martirosyan 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. In the 13th match minute, Khachatryan was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Manuel Stepanyan to maneuver through the defense. 17 minutes into the match, Khachatryan's goal looked a bit too open when Mark Proskurin came free, but Serge Koryan reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Yakov Romanov kicked well hit freekick during the 20th minute of the match. Ivan Belozerov didn't have a chance when a screaming shot from Tigran Terzian went, in the 23rd minute, to the upper right corner, 0-1 was the resulting score. The supporters of Khachatryan booed when Arsenal F.C. was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 26 match minutes in a wonderful position. Mark Proskurin didn't get a good kick on the ball. When Khachatryan's Arno Martirosyan in the 28th minute got a chance for a shot 28th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Arsenal F.C.'s goalie prevented a goal. Khachatryan's Serge Koryan proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 30th minute of the match, managed to save Khachatryan from getting a goal against them. Grigoriy Doronkin who was well placed in front of the goal fired away a dangerous shot that in the 32ndth minute tested the skills of Serge Koryan when he managed to save the team from getting behind. Alex Raţiu received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 36th minute. Ivan Belozerov tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. The audience was convinced that Alex Raţiu's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Ivan Belozerov was relentless in the 46th minute of the game. Ivan Belozerov showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Alex Raţiu, who was totally free with the ball in the 48th minute.

Arsenal F.C.'s Ivan Belozerov proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 52nd minute of the match, managed to save Arsenal F.C. from getting a goal against them. Arsenal F.C.'s goalkeeper couldn't reach when Alex Raţiu 52 minutes into the game got a good kick on the ball which found its way into goal just inside left pole. 0-2. Alex Raţiu hit a great freekick 58 minutes into the match. Khachatryan made a substitution. Ricky Villegas replaced Nair Vartanyan. After a rather tough play, Khachatryan's Alex Raţiu got a free kick in the 59th minute. Serge Koryan showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Mark Proskurin, who was totally free with the ball in the 60th minute. After 66 played minutes Arsenal F.C. got a freekick which was hit by Vladislav Burov. Vladislav Burov hit a great freekick 66 minutes into the match. In the 67th minute of the match Ricky Villegas sent off a long shot with destination to the right of the goalkeeper, but Ivan Belozerov skillfully saved the ball. In the 71st minute, Yakov Romanov ran past the defenders and hit a shot which went straight ahead into goal. Serge Koryan was frozen by the shot and now it was 1-2. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Mark Proskurin in the 76th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Serge Koryan prevented the ball from getting in the gole. Serge Koryan took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Mark Proskurin, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. 78 minutes into the game, Manuel Stepanyan was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Khachatryan's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Arsenal F.C. the free kick. Manuel Stepanyan hit a great freekick 78 minutes into the match. Vladislav Burov took the ball and in the 86 minute, shot a rapid shot to the right of a surprised Serge Koryan. Serge Koryan dived to the right, and did manage to get a hand on the shot, but it still went into the right corner making it 2-2. An unexpectedly hard shot by Mark Proskurin in the 89th minute of play forced Khachatryan's goalkeeper Serge Koryan to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. After 90 minutes of play, Arsenal F.C.'s Yakov Romanov made it 3-2 when he simply outclassed the defender marking him and hit a curling shot into the right side of the net. Serge Koryan was left in no man's land by his defense there! Ricky Villegas's shot straight on target was not completely harmless. The ball had pretty good speed, but Ivan Belozerov firmly grabbed it by the left post. 94 minutes into the game, Alex Raţiu lined in a short shot 3-3 behind a frustrated Ivan Belozerov. Yakov Romanov kicked well hit freekick during the 96th minute of the match. 98 minutes into the game, one of Arsenal F.C.:s players got tackled near the goal, and the referee blew for a penalty. Arno Martirosyan placed the ball on the penalty spot and got himself ready to shoot. Post out!