U23 World League

Gerena
Spectators: 7805 (Terracing: 5855, Seating: 1795, VIP seats: 155) It was fairly windy and cold on the field when Antonio Di Fabrizio kicked off to start the match. The audience thought a goal was coming when Antonio Di Fabrizio got free with Maximo Pelayo in the 3rd minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. Juan Jimenez hit a great freekick 8 minutes into the match. In the 12th minute, Juan Jimenez made a precise shot to the right of Borimir Karadzhov. FC Old Dogs United's defense was at fault, and the scoreboard reflected the new score, 0-1. Maximo Pelayo made a fantastic save in the 17th minute, when Antonio Di Fabrizio sent off a good shot on target. In the 21st minute Juan Jimenez 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. In the 24th minute, Juan Jimenez ran past the defenders and hit a shot which went straight ahead into goal. Borimir Karadzhov was frozen by the shot and now it was 0-2. 28 minutes into the game, Gerardo Lia cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 0-3. Borimir Karadzhov was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. After some fancy dribbling in the 31st minute, Juan Jimenez managed to get in a good position for a shot. San Pablo FC's supporters rose to their feet, but Juan Jimenez was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Borimir Karadzhov breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. 31 minutes into the match, Gerardo Lia 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 Gerardo Lia was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 0-4. FC Old Dogs United's attentive Momchil Denkin managed to snatch the ball when Olo Buendia made a throw-in in the 34th minute of the game. Juan Jimenez blasted a shot towards the goal in the 38th minute, but the shot hit the top of the crossbar and went out without Borimir Karadzhov having to make a save. Gerardo Lia struck a weak shot in the 39th minute. Borimir Karadzhov didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for San Pablo FC. 41 minutes into the match, FC Old Dogs United's goal looked a bit too open when 沈翔崇 came free, but Borimir Karadzhov reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Borimir Karadzhov stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Gerardo Lia's shot from short distance in the 41st minute. Borimir Karadzhov showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Juan Jimenez, who was totally free with the ball in the 46th minute. Gerardo Lia took the ball and in the 47 minute, shot a rapid shot to the right of a surprised Borimir Karadzhov. Borimir Karadzhov dived to the right, and did manage to get a hand on the shot, but it still went into the right corner making it 0-5.

When the second half was about to start, both teams quickly lined up and Gerardo Lia made a kick off. Borimir Karadzhov stood somewhat misplaced when Gerardo Lia came free in front of goal and shot 0-6 to the left of him in the 64 minute. After 66 played minutes San Pablo FC got a freekick which was hit by Danilo Ralondo. Gerardo Lia scored 0-7 in the 74th match minute with a shot that went into the goal to the right of Borimir Karadzhov, who was just a little too slow in reacting to the shot. Maximo Pelayo made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Antonio Di Fabrizio in the 82nd minute of play. 84 minutes into the game, Preslav Alyakov was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. FC Old Dogs United's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave San Pablo FC the free kick. In the 84th minute, Preslav Alyakov hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. 84 minutes into the match, San Pablo FC's Silverio Lesardo sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Borimir Karadzhov narrowly saved just below the crossbar. With a little luck, FC Old Dogs United's Borimir Karadzhov got control of the ball when Gerardo Lia tried to sneak it across the goal line. 沈翔崇 struck a weak shot in the 90th minute. Borimir Karadzhov didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for San Pablo FC. The audience thought a goal was coming when Silverio Lesardo got free with Borimir Karadzhov in the 93rd minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. After a defensive mix-up in FC Old Dogs United's zone, Gerardo Lia stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Borimir Karadzhov came out of the goal and Gerardo Lia tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. An unexpectedly hard shot by Atanas Vitanov in the 97th minute of play forced San Pablo FC's goalkeeper Maximo Pelayo to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. San Pablo FC's fans were overjoyed with their teams well-earned victory and stayed in the stadium long after the final whistle to celebrate the win.