World League

Merceron Arena
Spectators: 7637 (Terracing: 5729, Seating: 1756, VIP seats: 152) It was fairly windy and cold on the field when Edoardo Pascucci kicked off to start the match. Toms Steinfelds hit a great freekick 3 minutes into the match. Anselmo Facchetti took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Harri Kane, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Dinei Fernandez sent away a hard shot on goal in the 8th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Simo Lishkov hit a great freekick 14 minutes into the match. Milosz Waselenczuk took a chance and fired a shot far from the goal in the 14th minute, but it turned out to be a dangerous situation for Niki Kalkandzhiev. Джуджан's goalkeeper really had to stretch himself to stop the ball from crossing the goal line. Jan Gamza could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 16th minute of the match, but Niki Kalkandzhiev made a huge save. In the 16th minute, Jan Gamza reached a very good position and smashed the ball with a huge effort into the net, just to the left of Niki Kalkandzhiev. The goal made the score 1-0. Niki Kalkandzhiev stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Dinei Fernandez's shot from short distance in the 20th minute. The audience thought a goal was coming when Jan Gamza got free with Niki Kalkandzhiev in the 23rd minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. A collision led to Джуджан getting a freekick after 26 minutes play. Toms Steinfelds hit a great ball. A collision led to Джуджан getting a freekick after 27 minutes play. Rudolf Lindholm hit a great ball. 27 minutes into the match, Milosz Waselenczuk had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Niki Kalkandzhiev. Джуджан's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Milosz Waselenczuk was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 2-0. After a defensive mix-up in Джуджан's zone, Edoardo Pascucci stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Niki Kalkandzhiev came out of the goal and Edoardo Pascucci tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. Thanks to some nice moves Edoardo Pascucci could shoot a difficult shot in the 36th minute, which Niki Kalkandzhiev however easily saved by the left post. Джуджан's Niki Kalkandzhiev proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 46th minute of the match, managed to save Джуджан from getting a goal against them. In the 47th minute Dinei Fernandez shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Niki Kalkandzhiev saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. When the referee blew for the end of the half the home team players were clearly happier, as they went in to the break leading 2-0.

When the second half was about to start, both teams quickly lined up and Anatoly Karpov made a kick off. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Edoardo Pascucci in the 51st minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Niki Kalkandzhiev prevented the ball from getting in the gole. Niki Kalkandzhiev took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Dinei Fernandez, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Merceron United's Anselmo Facchetti played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Anatoly Karpov in the 54th minute of play. Niki Kalkandzhiev took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Jan Gamza, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. In the 61st match minute, Джуджан was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Harri Kane to maneuver through the defense. Niki Kalkandzhiev showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Edoardo Pascucci in the 62nd minute of the match. Dinei Fernandez received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 63rd minute. Niki Kalkandzhiev tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. In the 67th minute Dinei Fernandez shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Niki Kalkandzhiev saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. In the 71st minute Dinei Fernandez shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Niki Kalkandzhiev saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. In the 77thth minute of the game Dinei Fernandez who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but Джуджан's Niki Kalkandzhiev was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. Джуджан's Niki Kalkandzhiev played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Dinei Fernandez in the 80th minute of play. A collision led to Джуджан getting a freekick after 82 minutes play. Rudolf Lindholm hit a great ball. Rudolf Lindholm kicked well hit freekick during the 84th minute of the match. Niki Kalkandzhiev showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Dinei Fernandez, who was totally free with the ball in the 87th minute. Ventzislav Mutafchiyski charged in rather forcefully in the 87th minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Ventzislav Mutafchiyski the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. The supporters of Merceron United booed when Джуджан was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 87 match minutes in a wonderful position. Ventzislav Mutafchiyski didn't get a good kick on the ball. Niki Kalkandzhiev didn't have a chance when a screaming shot from Jan Gamza went, in the 88th minute, to the upper right corner, 3-0 was the resulting score. Niki Kalkandzhiev came out of the goal in the 91st minute to try and stop a shot by Merceron United's Dinei Fernandez. But to his dismay, Dinei Fernandez quickly shot the ball in between his legs and into the goal making it 4-0. After a rather tough play, Джуджан's Svetlin Darakchiev got a free kick in the 94th minute. Dinei Fernandez sent away a hard shot on goal in the 95th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Merceron United were really happy, having secured the victory after a very even contest. They thanked the players of Джуджан for a fine match.