U21 League

Mikheil Meskhi
Spectators: 175 (Terracing: 132, Seating: 40, VIP seats: 3) Gennadiy Trubkin made the kick off and thus started the match. Pura Vida Academy were awarded a corner in the 4th minute after Arsenal F.C.'s defender lost control of the ball, allowing it to roll out over the line. Huang Fei Ting took the corner. Paata Kamadadze was in a good position and managed to take a shot, but he missed just to the outside of the post. Arsenal F.C.'s Andrey Kolybin played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Paata Kamadadze in the 11th minute of play. 12 minutes into the match, Paata Kamadadze notched a goal, 1-0, to the right of Arsenal F.C.'s Andrey Kolybin. Andrey Kolybin was clearly disgusted with the effort of the defense and let the defenders know about it. Anton Almkvists short, quick shot in the 18thth minute got Andrey Kolybin to make great effort and bar the ball away from getting in. With his leg Andrey Kolybin managed to avoid a goal in the 18thth minute, when Pura Vida Academy's Anton Almkvist fired away a shot with a lot of spin towards his right hand side. 20 minutes into the match, Arsenal F.C.'s goalkeeper Andrey Kolybin had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Anton Almkvist. After 23 minutes, Trifon Patrikov mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Pura Vida Academy and the Arsenal F.C. players grew even worse after the yellow card. Trifon Patrikov kicked well hit freekick during the 23rd minute of the match. Grigoriy Doronkin took a chance and fired a shot far from the goal in the 24th minute, but it turned out to be a dangerous situation for Carlos Miguel. Pura Vida Academy's goalkeeper really had to stretch himself to stop the ball from crossing the goal line. In the 27th minute, Gleb Gorbunov hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Paata Kamadadze struck a weak shot in the 33rd minute. Andrey Kolybin didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Pura Vida Academy. Grigoriy Doronkin fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 38th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Carlos Miguel having to interfere. Andrey Kolybin showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Akim Robakidze in the 41st minute of the match.

The wind increased when Anton Almkvist made the kick off in the second half. Gennadiy Trubkin recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 58th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. Pura Vida Academy made a substitution. Edgar Partin replaced Akim Robakidze. After having played for 60 minutes, Gennadiy Trubkin managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Arsenal F.C.'s supporters crossed their fingers, but Gennadiy Trubkin was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. Carlos Miguel showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Gennadiy Trubkin in the 60th minute of the match. The supporters of Arsenal F.C. booed when Pura Vida Academy was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 63 match minutes in a wonderful position. Hıdır Gazel didn't get a good kick on the ball. In the 64th match minute, Pura Vida Academy was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Hıdır Gazel to maneuver through the defense. In the 65th minute of the match Grigoriy Doronkin sent off a long shot with destination to the right of the goalkeeper, but Carlos Miguel skillfully saved the ball. Arsenal F.C.'s Andrey Kolybin played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Anton Almkvist in the 67th minute of play. In the 74th minute Artem Kolotushkin shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Carlos Miguel saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. In the 76th minute Arif Lyskov shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Carlos Miguel saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. In the 77th minute Arsenal F.C. were awarded a corner. Grigoriy Doronkin went to the cornerflag to take it. The corner led Arsenal F.C.'s Arnold Gorshkov to fire away a dangerous shot which Carlos Miguel despite some difficulties managed to get hold on the ball. After 78 played minutes Pura Vida Academy got a freekick which was hit by Trifon Patrikov. Arsenal F.C.'s Grigoriy Doronkin got a good chance for a goal in the 79th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. Carlos Miguel made a fantastic save in the 84th minute, when Gennadiy Trubkin sent off a good shot on target. Andrey Kolybin showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Anton Almkvist in the 86th minute of the match. Pura Vida Academy's supporters were highly satisfied with the result. They cheered their team of the pitch, having watched them win a very even match.