World League

Lokomоtiv
Spectators: 7499 (Terracing: 5625, Seating: 1725, VIP seats: 149) 5 minutes into the match, Lokomotiv Plovdiv's Facundo Nazario sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Paulo Leão narrowly saved just below the crossbar. In the 6th minute Lokomotiv Plovdiv were awarded a corner. Krasen Kalenov went to the cornerflag to take it. It was a well-played corner which Biser Tenov managed to volley towards the net. Unfortunately, he didn't get a great hit on the ball and it went out into the grandstand. An unexpectedly hard shot by Valdomiro Luz in the 8th minute of play forced Lokomotiv Plovdiv's goalkeeper Krum Nikolchov to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. 10 minutes into the match, Lokomotiv Plovdiv's goal looked a bit too open when Zico Maravilha came free, but Krum Nikolchov reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. With a little luck, Misericordia EC's Paulo Leão got control of the ball when Facundo Nazario tried to sneak it across the goal line. Krum Nikolchov came out of the goal in the 14th minute to try and stop a shot by Misericordia EC's Faustão Terra. But to his dismay, Faustão Terra quickly shot the ball in between his legs and into the goal making it 0-1. Facundo Nazario who was well placed in front of the goal fired away a dangerous shot that in the 17thth minute tested the skills of Paulo Leão when he managed to save the team from getting behind. Krum Nikolchov showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Zico Maravilha in the 27th minute of the match. 30 minutes into the match, Lokomotiv Plovdiv's goal looked a bit too open when Valdomiro Luz came free, but Krum Nikolchov reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Krum Nikolchov showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Dário Ribeiro, who was totally free with the ball in the 32nd minute. Misericordia EC's Paulo Leão played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Facundo Nazario in the 33rd minute of play. The audience thought a goal was coming when Facundo Nazario got free with Paulo Leão in the 39th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. Krum Nikolchov took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Valdomiro Luz, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. In the 44th minute, Facundo Nazario hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. 45 minutes into the game, Misericordia EC's Valdomiro Luz nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Krum Nikolchov made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 1-2. The crowd was extremely unhappy with the home team's performance in the first half. They were losing 1-2.

53 minutes into the match, Lokomotiv Plovdiv's goalkeeper Krum Nikolchov had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Sergio-Roberto Dinamite. Lokomotiv Plovdiv's defense didn't have a chance, in the 54th minute, when Valdomiro Luz scored to the left of an out of position Krum Nikolchov, making the score, 1-3. Lokomotiv Plovdiv's Krum Nikolchov proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 57th minute of the match, managed to save Lokomotiv Plovdiv from getting a goal against them. After 58 minutes Lokomotiv Plovdiv's defender was forced to head the ball over the line for a corner. It was Sergio-Roberto Dinamite who took care of the corner kick. Sergio-Roberto Dinamite made a great header on Misericordia EC's corner, it was just that Lokomotiv Plovdiv's Krum Nikolchov managed to reach the ball for a save. Lokomotiv Plovdiv's goalie Krum Nikolchov was quick on his feet when Faustão Terra aimed and made a shot towards the top left corner. The goalie picked down the ball without great difficulties. In the 64th minute Facundo Nazario shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Paulo Leão saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. In the 69th minute Lokomotiv Plovdiv were awarded a corner. Krasen Kalenov went to the cornerflag to take it. Lokomotiv Plovdiv made a substitution. Sándor Markovits replaced Mirolyub Dragoychev. After a rather tough play, Lokomotiv Plovdiv's Facundo Nazario got a free kick in the 82nd minute. In the 84thth minute of the game Faustão Terra who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but Lokomotiv Plovdiv's Krum Nikolchov was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. Krum Nikolchov showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Faustão Terra in the 86th minute of the match. 87 minutes into the match, Lokomotiv Plovdiv's goal looked a bit too open when Zico Maravilha came free, but Krum Nikolchov reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Paulo Leão made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Facundo Nazario in the 89th minute of play. Facundo Nazario might have been able to make a better finish in the 95th minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Paulo Leão. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Facundo Nazario ran back to his position shaking his head. Misericordia EC's fans were overjoyed with their teams well-earned victory and stayed in the stadium long after the final whistle to celebrate the win.