U23 World League

Gerena
Spectators: 7695 (Terracing: 5772, Seating: 1770, VIP seats: 153) FC Old Dogs United's Antonio Di Fabrizio started the match with a crisp pass. The crowd had been anticipating this game for weeks and the excitement in the stadium was easily visible. Borimir Karadzhov showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Ed Mckinley, who was totally free with the ball in the 3rd minute. The supporters of FC Old Dogs United booed when Amputees FC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 3 match minutes in a wonderful position. Eden Heberle didn't get a good kick on the ball. Borimir Karadzhov showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Ed Mckinley in the 5th minute of the match. A hard shot 10 in the game by Antonio Di Fabrizio from a close distance when the talented Neville Peach managed to make a qualified save. Amputees FC's players were relieved. Neville Peach stood somewhat misplaced when Antonio Di Fabrizio came free in front of goal and shot 1-0 to the left of him in the 10 minute. In the 13th minute Antonio Di Fabrizio shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Neville Peach saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Paulo Gerber hit a great freekick 15 minutes into the match. The supporters of Amputees FC booed when FC Old Dogs United was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 16 match minutes in a wonderful position. Gabriel Nanev didn't get a good kick on the ball. The audience was convinced that Abraham Laing's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Borimir Karadzhov was relentless in the 18th minute of the game. Antonio Di Fabrizio who was well placed in front of the goal fired away a dangerous shot that in the 23rdth minute tested the skills of Neville Peach when he managed to save the team from getting behind. In the 35th minute Dagan Eicke shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Borimir Karadzhov saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. 40 minutes into the match, Abraham Laing had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Borimir Karadzhov. FC Old Dogs United's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Abraham Laing was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 1-2. Antonio Di Fabrizio in the 46thth minute had a little luck and got a chance for a shot in front of the goal. Without hesitation aimed to the right of Neville Peach, who managed to lunge to the right direction and made a save.

Neville Peach took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Momchil Denkin, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. 53 minutes into the match, Amputees FC's goal looked a bit too open when Antonio Di Fabrizio came free, but Neville Peach reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. In the 55th minute, Dagan Eicke 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. If Ed Mckinley had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 57th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Borimir Karadzhov took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Ed Mckinley, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. The audience thought a goal was coming when Dagan Eicke got free with Borimir Karadzhov in the 60th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. Borimir Karadzhov showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Ed Mckinley, who was totally free with the ball in the 62nd minute. Neville Peach showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Atanas Vitanov, who was totally free with the ball in the 65th minute. After some careless play in the Amputees FC defense, Atanas Vitanov kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of Neville Peach. The Amputees FC fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that Neville Peach should have stopped the shot. Neville Peach showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Atanas Vitanov in the 69th minute of the match. In the 74th match minute, Amputees FC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Eden Heberle to maneuver through the defense. Neville Peach stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Antonio Di Fabrizio's shot from short distance in the 76th minute. Neville Peach made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Antonio Di Fabrizio in the 78th minute of play. After 81 played minutes Amputees FC got a freekick which was hit by Howie Withy. After 84 minutes, Antonio Di Fabrizio made it 3-2 with a short kick to the right side. Amputees FC's Neville Peach tried to save the shot but he was too slow in reacting to the shot. Neville Peach took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Antonio Di Fabrizio, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. In the 91st minute, Howie Withy sent off a long shot on goal, but the shot was nowhere near the goal and FC Old Dogs United's Borimir Karadzhov didn't even have to move. A collision led to Amputees FC getting a freekick after 93 minutes play. Eden Heberle hit a great ball. The home crowd let out a huge roar when the referee blew for the end of the game. FC Old Dogs United were victorious despite being under pressure from Amputees FC for much of the match.