U23 World League

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Spectators: 8011 (Terracing: 6010, Seating: 1842, VIP seats: 159) The field was rather wet after several days of rain when Yang Wei took the kick off in the first half of the match. After a defensive mix-up in Branco FC's zone, Dorin Stroici stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Esteban Iigo came out of the goal and Dorin Stroici tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. 8 minutes into the match, FC BaLiSt's goal looked a bit too open when Ludomil Gargasz came free, but Chi Tzalov reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. In the 9th minute Branco FC were awarded a corner. Tomas Pampulov went to the cornerflag to take it. A collision led to Branco FC getting a freekick after 12 minutes play. Siro Dominguez hit a great ball. In the 13th minute, Xiao Chao Yan made a precise shot to the right of Esteban Iigo. Branco FC's defense was at fault, and the scoreboard reflected the new score, 0-1. In the 15th minute, Branco FC's Sotiris Vergos ran free of his marker and smoothly shot the ball into the goal behind Chi Tzalov. Chi Tzalov yelled at his defense, as they had left him out to dry. 1-1. In the 20th minute Ludomil Gargasz shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Chi Tzalov saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Evaristo Jago fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 22nd minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Chi Tzalov having to interfere. Esteban Iigo took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Dorin Stroici, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. After 28 played minutes FC BaLiSt got a freekick which was hit by Dorin Stroici. Tomas Pampulov could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 33rd minute of the match, but Chi Tzalov made a huge save. Esteban Iigo showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from 苏帆然, who was totally free with the ball in the 36th minute. Chi Tzalov made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Ludomil Gargasz in the 37th minute of play. 39 minutes into the match, FC BaLiSt's goalkeeper Chi Tzalov had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Sotiris Vergos. Chi Tzalov made a fantastic save in the 39th minute, when Tomas Pampulov sent off a good shot on target. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Tomas Pampulov during the 42nd minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. If Ludomil Gargasz had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 46th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. The fans had the chance to grab some refreshments as the whistle went for half-time. The score stood at 1-1 after a close first half.

Branco FC made a substitution. Siro Oroitz replaced Victorino Bidun. The hometeam waved at the audience when it was time for Sotiris Vergos to strike the kick off in the second half. Sotiris Vergos's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Chi Tzalov read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 52nd minute of play. The audience thought a goal was coming when Xiao Chao Yan got free with Esteban Iigo in the 53rd minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. In the 57th minute Ludomil Gargasz shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Chi Tzalov saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Branco FC's Esteban Iigo proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 58th minute of the match, managed to save Branco FC from getting a goal against them. Chi Tzalov showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Evaristo Jago in the 61st minute of the match. 65 minutes into the match, Branco FC's goal looked a bit too open when Dorin Stroici came free, but Esteban Iigo reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Sotiris Vergos fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 71st minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Chi Tzalov having to interfere. Dorin Stroici charged in rather forcefully in the 75th minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Dorin Stroici the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. A collision led to FC BaLiSt getting a freekick after 75 minutes play. Dorin Stroici hit a great ball. A collision led to FC BaLiSt getting a freekick after 76 minutes play. George Terzian hit a great ball. In the 78th match minute, FC BaLiSt was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by George Terzian to maneuver through the defense. Esteban Iigo made an important save on a dangerous shot by Yang Wei in the 88th minute. The audience was convinced that Sotiris Vergos's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Chi Tzalov was relentless in the 90th minute of the game. Xiao Chao Yan kicked well hit freekick during the 93rd minute of the match.