World League

MACONHA
Spectators: 7499 (Terracing: 5625, Seating: 1725, VIP seats: 149) Kayalu FC's Ancho Bogdev started the match with a crisp pass. The crowd had been anticipating this game for weeks and the excitement in the stadium was easily visible. In the 2ndth minute of the game Loukianos Livas who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but Kayalu FC's Iliyan Yavrichev was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Loukianos Livas in the 4th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Iliyan Yavrichev saved Kayalu FC from getting behind. Iliyan Yavrichev took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Loukianos Livas, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Iliyan Yavrichev came out of the goal in the 5th minute to try and stop a shot by Ponte do Carro's Loukianos Livas. But to his dismay, Loukianos Livas quickly shot the ball in between his legs and into the goal making it 1-0. Armindo Maltez took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Ancho Bogdev, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Iliyan Yavrichev stood somewhat misplaced when Loukianos Livas came free in front of goal and shot 2-0 to the left of him in the 12 minute. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Loukianos Livas in the 14th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Iliyan Yavrichev prevented the ball from getting in the gole. Tiago Cortez sent away a hard shot on goal in the 16th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. 21 minutes into the match, Ponte do Carro's goal looked a bit too open when Ancho Bogdev came free, but Armindo Maltez reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. In the 24th minute Loukianos Livas shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Iliyan Yavrichev saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. If Vancho Palahanov had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 25th minute. The ball went over the crossbar instead. Ponte do Carro's Armindo Maltez played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Vancho Palahanov in the 27th minute of play. The audience thought a goal was coming when Loukianos Livas got free with Iliyan Yavrichev in the 28th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. 30 minutes into the game, Tiago Cortez recieved a splendid long ball, split the defenders, and gently placed the ball to the left of Iliyan Yavrichev. Tiago Cortez showed that you don't have to tear a hole in the net to score, 4-0. Alcino Jesus could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 32nd minute of the match, but Iliyan Yavrichev made a huge save. Ponte do Carro were awarded a corner in the 34th minute after Kayalu FC's defender lost control of the ball, allowing it to roll out over the line. Gregório Jesus took the corner. Ponte do Carro's Gregório Jesus was first on the ball when the corner was shot and he dangerously headed the ball towards goal, but Iliyan Yavrichev in the goal jumped up to prevent it from getting in. In the 36th match minute, Kayalu FC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Vancho Palahanov to maneuver through the defense. Thanks to some nice moves Alcino Jesus could shoot a difficult shot in the 37th minute, which Iliyan Yavrichev however easily saved by the left post. 39 minutes had been played when some careless play by Kayalu FC's defense caused the ball to cross the line for a corner. Gregório Jesus was slow to take the kick. During this time Ponte do Carro's players had a chance to rest. The audience was convinced that Vancho Palahanov's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Armindo Maltez was relentless in the 42nd minute of the game. In the 45th minute, one of Kayalu FC:s players had the ball in front of the goal but got pushed and fell. The referee felt it was an obvious case and blew a penalty for Kayalu FC. All the noise was coming from the home fans when the whistle went for half-time. The home team had fought hardest to put themselves in a deserved lead.

When the second half was about to start, both teams quickly lined up and Loukianos Livas made a kick off. In the 52nd match minute, Ponte do Carro was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Tiago Cortez to maneuver through the defense. Iliyan Yavrichev took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Loukianos Livas, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. When Ponte do Carro's Alcino Jesus in the 58th minute got a chance for a shot 58th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Kayalu FC's goalie prevented a goal. Iliyan Yavrichev took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Loukianos Livas, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. When Kristiyan Petrichev fell near the penalty area in the 60th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Kayalu FC's protests and gave Kristiyan Petrichev a yellow card for diving instead. Kristiyan Petrichev kicked well hit freekick during the 61st minute of the match. When the match clock showed 62 minutes, the score became 8-0 when Alcino Jesus sped through Kayalu FC's defense and sent away a curving shot that went into the net to the right of Iliyan Yavrichev. 64 minutes into the match, Kayalu FC's goal looked a bit too open when Adélio Brites came free, but Iliyan Yavrichev reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Iliyan Yavrichev took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Loukianos Livas, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Loukianos Livas received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 71st minute. Iliyan Yavrichev tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. An unexpectedly hard shot by Tiago Cortez in the 74th minute of play forced Kayalu FC's goalkeeper Iliyan Yavrichev to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. In the 77th minute Loukianos Livas shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Iliyan Yavrichev saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Iliyan Yavrichev didn't have a chance when a screaming shot from Alcino Jesus went, in the 78th minute, to the upper right corner, 10-0 was the resulting score. Ponte do Carro's Palmiro Leite was substituted for Alcino Jesus. Ponte do Carro's Manuel Carvalhal was substituted for Gregório Jesus. Iliyan Yavrichev took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Palmiro Leite, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. 86 minutes into the game, Palmiro Leite cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 11-0. Iliyan Yavrichev was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. Vlado Vunchev's late challenge caught a Ponte do Carro's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Vlado Vunchev helped the player get up and apologised. After a rather tough play, Kayalu FC's Vlado Vunchev got a free kick in the 89th minute. Iliyan Yavrichev made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Loukianos Livas in the 91st minute of play. Loukianos Livas struck a weak shot in the 94th minute. Iliyan Yavrichev didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Ponte do Carro. In the 95th minute, Tzvetomir Mehandzhiev hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. In the 96th match minute, Ponte do Carro was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Tiago Cortez to maneuver through the defense.