U23 World League

Benavides
Spectators: 7464 (Terracing: 5599, Seating: 1716, VIP seats: 149) Dark clouds were building up when the players entered the field. None of the them looked very eager to play. Benedicto Natal started the match with the kick off. Isaias Garcia took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Nikola Kotkov, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. In the 10th minute, Nikola Kotkov 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 15th minute, Kadek Syarifudin reached a very good position and smashed the ball with a huge effort into the net, just to the left of Lyubcho Ruychev. The goal made the score 1-0. In the 19th minute, Gavril Gevechanov left the goalkeeper for dead before tapping the ball into the right side of the net. The VN Keleler fans were clearly happy with the effort and the scoreboard reflected the new score: 1-1. Song Jun struck a weak shot in the 30th minute. Isaias Garcia didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for VN Keleler. Isaac Rainerio sent away a hard shot on goal in the 33rd minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Lyubcho Ruychev took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Benedicto Natal, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. With his leg Lyubcho Ruychev managed to avoid a goal in the 41stth minute, when Boedo Athletic.'s Isaac Rainerio fired away a shot with a lot of spin towards his right hand side. After a rather tough play, Boedo Athletic.'s Benedicto Natal got a free kick in the 47th minute. The first half was very even, with the score at 2-2 when the whistle went for half-time. The players welcomed the break and quickly retired to the dressing rooms.

The wind increased when Song Jun made the kick off in the second half. Lyubcho Ruychev showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Isaac Rainerio, who was totally free with the ball in the 51st minute. Gaspar Mitxaut might have been able to make a better finish in the 54th minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Lyubcho Ruychev. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Gaspar Mitxaut ran back to his position shaking his head. When Boedo Athletic.'s Benedicto Natal in the 55th minute got a chance for a shot 55th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye VN Keleler's goalie prevented a goal. The supporters of Boedo Athletic. booed when VN Keleler was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 57 match minutes in a wonderful position. Gavril Gevechanov didn't get a good kick on the ball. Benedicto Natal fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 58th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Lyubcho Ruychev having to interfere. 59 minutes into the match, VN Keleler's goal looked a bit too open when Benedicto Natal came free, but Lyubcho Ruychev reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Song Jun sent away a hard shot on goal in the 65th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Benedicto Natal blasted a shot towards the goal in the 71st minute, but the shot hit the top of the crossbar and went out without Lyubcho Ruychev having to make a save. Nikola Kotkov might have been able to make a better finish in the 73rd minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Isaias Garcia. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Nikola Kotkov ran back to his position shaking his head. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Song Jun in the 73rd minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Isaias Garcia prevented the ball from getting in the gole. A collision led to Boedo Athletic. getting a freekick after 76 minutes play. Gaspar Mitxaut hit a great ball. 80 minutes into the game, Kadek Syarifudin was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Boedo Athletic.'s manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave VN Keleler the free kick. The supporters of VN Keleler booed when Boedo Athletic. was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 80 match minutes in a wonderful position. Kadek Syarifudin didn't get a good kick on the ball. Isaias Garcia didn't succeed in stopping the ball in the 88th minute, which inside left pole to 2-4. Lyubcho Ruychev made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Isaac Rainerio in the 93rd minute of play. When the referee blew the final whistle jeers and boos were heard from the home team's supporters. They were angered to see Boedo Athletic. lose a match they had controlled from the kick-off.