U23 World League

Lokomоtiv
Spectators: 7682 (Terracing: 5762, Seating: 1767, VIP seats: 153) 3 minutes into the match, Jan Ahlqvist had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Krum Nikolchov. Lokomotiv Plovdiv's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Jan Ahlqvist was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 0-1. Slavey Lesov kicked well hit freekick during the 6th minute of the match. 9 minutes into the match, Lokomotiv Plovdiv's Sándor Markovits sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Jesus Austin narrowly saved just below the crossbar. Reconquistense FC's Jesus Austin proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 12th minute of the match, managed to save Reconquistense FC from getting a goal against them. Jesus Austin made a fantastic save in the 13th minute, when Sándor Markovits sent off a good shot on target. Sven Brask scored 1-1 in the 19th match minute with a shot that went into the goal to the right of Jesus Austin, who was just a little too slow in reacting to the shot. In the 30th minute Jan Ahlqvist shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Krum Nikolchov saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. After a rather tough play, Reconquistense FC's Iker Ugutz got a free kick in the 34th minute. 36 minutes into the match, Reconquistense FC's goalkeeper Jesus Austin had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Slavey Lesov. Krum Nikolchov showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Tomás Raphael in the 37th minute of the match. Jan Ahlqvist sent away a hard shot on goal in the 38th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. With a little luck, Reconquistense FC's Jesus Austin got control of the ball when Sándor Markovits tried to sneak it across the goal line. A collision led to Lokomotiv Plovdiv getting a freekick after 44 minutes play. Antoni Tokludzhanov hit a great ball. After 45 played minutes Reconquistense FC got a freekick which was hit by Prudencio Raulo. Jesus Austin was in the perfect position, and the defense had done a good job marking him, but Sven Brask showcased his skills and made a perfect shot to score 2-2 in the 47 minute of play. After a very even first half the match was still tied. The players went to their respective dressing rooms to discuss the tactics for the second half.

The hometeam waved at the audience when it was time for Jan Ahlqvist to strike the kick off in the second half. Jesus Austin took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Sven Brask, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. After 57 minutes Reconquistense FC's defender was forced to head the ball over the line for a corner. It was Lin Feng Xi who took care of the corner kick. The corner led Lokomotiv Plovdiv's Lin Feng Xi to fire away a dangerous shot which Jesus Austin despite some difficulties managed to get hold on the ball. Jesus Austin showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Sándor Markovits in the 59th minute of the match. Reconquistense FC's Jesus Austin played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Sándor Markovits in the 59th minute of play. Reconquistense FC made a substitution. Serafin Harriet replaced Everardo Onofre. In the 62nd minute of the match Lokomotiv Plovdiv got a corner. Reconquistense FC's goalie ran out to the linesman to protest the call, but the linesman resolutely pointed his flag at the cornerflag. Lin Feng Xi ran over to the corner to take the kick. Witomir Orszak was in a good position and managed to take a shot, but he missed just to the outside of the post. An unexpectedly hard shot by Sándor Markovits in the 68th minute of play forced Reconquistense FC's goalkeeper Jesus Austin to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. 69 minutes had been played when some careless play by Reconquistense FC's defense caused the ball to cross the line for a corner. Lin Feng Xi was slow to take the kick. During this time Lokomotiv Plovdiv's players had a chance to rest. When the match had gone on for 74 minutes, Jan Ahlqvist took a quick shot and it went in 2-3 without a chance for Krum Nikolchov to make any attempt to save it. Jesus Austin showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Sándor Markovits, who was totally free with the ball in the 81st minute. In the 82nd minute, Clodoveo Chinto hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Lokomotiv Plovdiv's defense didn't have a chance, in the 85th minute, when Jan Ahlqvist scored to the left of an out of position Krum Nikolchov, making the score, 2-4. Sándor Markovits scored 3-4 in the 93rd match minute with a shot that went into the goal to the right of Jesus Austin, who was just a little too slow in reacting to the shot. Krum Nikolchov showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Lino Madeo in the 96th minute of the match. Lino Madeo's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Krum Nikolchov read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 97th minute of play. The away crowd were delighted with the way their team had played and cheered loudly when the final whistle sounded. Reconquistense FC walked away with the win, even though the match was close until the end.