U21 World League

MANDALARENA
Spectators: 7573 (Terracing: 5681, Seating: 1741, VIP seats: 151) ALPUJARRAS LIBRE's Salomon Gonzáles 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. SvE United's Filcho Nanev played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Herminio Abajas in the 5th minute of play. SvE United's Filcho Nanev played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Herminio Abajas in the 9th minute of play. After a rather tough play, SvE United's Mincho Groshev got a free kick in the 12th minute. ALPUJARRAS LIBRE's Tomi Abrego shoveled away a really nice long shot in the 12th minute of play. The shot was stopped by Filcho Nanev but with some difficulty. Filcho Nanev showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Anselmo Benítez, who was totally free with the ball in the 16th minute. Santiago Dellasierra lost his temper 22 minutes into the game and shoved another player to the ground. He was immediately shown a red card. Paulino Canyelles received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 25th minute. Filcho Nanev tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. 27 minutes into the match, SvE United's goal looked a bit too open when Herminio Abajas came free, but Filcho Nanev reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. After 31 played minutes SvE United got a freekick which was hit by Diyan Bogdantzaliev. After a defensive mix-up in SvE United's zone, Tomi Abrego stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Filcho Nanev came out of the goal and Tomi Abrego tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. Salomon Gonzáles was really disappointed when he shot the ball just outside the right post instead of scoring a goal in the 34th minute. ALPUJARRAS LIBRE's manager could be seen on the sidelines shaking his head and muttering to himself as his team had just wasted another chance. Filcho Nanev showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Salomon Gonzáles in the 37th minute of the match. An unexpectedly hard shot by Herminio Abajas in the 38th minute of play forced SvE United's goalkeeper Filcho Nanev to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Salomon Gonzáles fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 40th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Filcho Nanev having to interfere. 47 minutes into the match, SvE United's goalkeeper Filcho Nanev had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Herminio Abajas. Herminio Abajass short, quick shot in the 47thth minute got Filcho Nanev to make great effort and bar the ball away from getting in.

The players of the home team were most fresh-looking when they entered the field to play the second half. Yanek Marekov was the one to do the kick off. Filcho Nanev took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Herminio Abajas, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Gancho Urumov's late challenge caught a ALPUJARRAS LIBRE's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Gancho Urumov helped the player get up and apologised. In the 63rd minute Yanek Marekov shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Rogelio Rajoi saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. ALPUJARRAS LIBRE's Rogelio Rajoi played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Yanek Marekov in the 67th minute of play. When Lucas Cienfuegos fell near the penalty area in the 70th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored ALPUJARRAS LIBRE's protests and gave Lucas Cienfuegos a yellow card for diving instead. Lucas Cienfuegos kicked well hit freekick during the 70th minute of the match. ALPUJARRAS LIBRE's Pascal Balboa was substituted for Herminio Abajas. Rogelio Rajoi acted impressively in front of the goal and made a superb save when he, in the 72nd minute, took the ball on the long shot from Gyuro Ralchovski. Anselmo Benítez received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 73rd minute. Filcho Nanev tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. 76 minutes into the match, SvE United's goal looked a bit too open when Pascal Balboa came free, but Filcho Nanev reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Filcho Nanev didn't have a chance when a screaming shot from Pascal Balboa went, in the 76th minute, to the upper right corner, 2-0 was the resulting score. In the 79th minute, Salomon Gonzáles hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Salomon Gonzáles kicked well hit freekick during the 81st minute of the match. Velizar Donchev took a chance and fired a shot far from the goal in the 82nd minute, but it turned out to be a dangerous situation for Rogelio Rajoi. ALPUJARRAS LIBRE's goalkeeper really had to stretch himself to stop the ball from crossing the goal line. 85 minutes into the match, ALPUJARRAS LIBRE's Salomon Gonzáles sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Filcho Nanev narrowly saved just below the crossbar. Rogelio Rajoi made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Yanek Marekov in the 90th minute of play. Paulino Canyelles recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 93rd minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal.