U21 World League

Народни трапища
Spectators: 7723 (Terracing: 5793, Seating: 1776, VIP seats: 154) The field was rather wet after several days of rain when Miho Rankov took the kick off in the first half of the match. Valentin Karakushev didn't have a chance when a screaming shot from Elói Barreto went, in the 4th minute, to the upper right corner, 0-1 was the resulting score. After 7 played minutes Arsenal de Gols F.C got a freekick which was hit by Ezequiel Fernandes. With a little luck, Arsenal de Gols F.C's César Pereira got control of the ball when Velko Lambov tried to sneak it across the goal line. Berry Hertog fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 15th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without César Pereira having to interfere. Arsenal de Gols F.C's defense didn't have a chance, in the 19th minute, when Miho Rankov scored to the left of an out of position César Pereira, making the score, 1-2. 24 minutes into the match, Arsenal de Gols F.C's goalkeeper César Pereira had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Velko Lambov. After 25 played minutes Arsenal de Gols F.C got a freekick which was hit by Sílvio Ribeiro. If Marko Reus had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 26th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. After 32 played minutes ПАРТИЗАН Червен бряг got a freekick which was hit by Donyo Gidikov. ПАРТИЗАН Червен бряг's Valentin Karakushev played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Waldir Matorin in the 33rd minute of play. 37 minutes into the match, ПАРТИЗАН Червен бряг's goal looked a bit too open when Gugu Netto came free, but Valentin Karakushev reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Valentin Karakushev took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Joélson Abreu, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. After the first half Arsenal de Gols F.C were leading 1-2. They had played with great self confidence throughout the first half and fully deserved their lead.

An unexpectedly hard shot by Waldir Matorin in the 52nd minute of play forced ПАРТИЗАН Червен бряг's goalkeeper Valentin Karakushev to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. The supporters of ПАРТИЗАН Червен бряг booed when Arsenal de Gols F.C was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 55 match minutes in a wonderful position. Ezequiel Fernandes didn't get a good kick on the ball. In the 60th minute Joélson Abreu shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Valentin Karakushev saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. With his leg Valentin Karakushev managed to avoid a goal in the 63rdth minute, when Arsenal de Gols F.C's Elói Barreto fired away a shot with a lot of spin towards his right hand side. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Elói Barreto in the 65th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Valentin Karakushev saved ПАРТИЗАН Червен бряг from getting behind. ПАРТИЗАН Червен бряг's Valentin Karakushev proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 72nd minute of the match, managed to save ПАРТИЗАН Червен бряг from getting a goal against them. After some fancy dribbling in the 74th minute, Waldir Matorin managed to get in a good position for a shot. Arsenal de Gols F.C's supporters rose to their feet, but Waldir Matorin was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Valentin Karakushev breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. Sérgio Madureira kicked well hit freekick during the 81st minute of the match. César Pereira made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Miho Rankov in the 83rd minute of play. Ezequiel Fernandes's shot straight on target was not completely harmless. The ball had pretty good speed, but Valentin Karakushev firmly grabbed it by the left post. In the 90th minute Waldir Matorin shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Valentin Karakushev saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Ezequiel Fernandes struck a weak shot in the 92nd minute. Valentin Karakushev didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Arsenal de Gols F.C. Chants of Arsenal de Gols F.C echoed around the stadium as the match drew to a close. Supporters and players were both delighted with the win, as ПАРТИЗАН Червен бряг had held the ball for most of the match.