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National Stadium
Spectators: 10365 (Terracing: 7774, Seating: 2384, VIP seats: 207) Simeon Zehtinski made the kick off and thus started the match. Danail Velinov showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Apolo Ordono, who was totally free with the ball in the 7th minute. 9 minutes into the match, U21 Argentina's goal looked a bit too open when Yancho Zarkov came free, but Alvaro Lore reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Danail Velinov made a fantastic save in the 11th minute, when Apolo Ordono sent off a good shot on target. Alvaro Lore showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Yancho Zarkov, who was totally free with the ball in the 13th minute. The supporters of U21 Bulgaria booed when U21 Argentina was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 18 match minutes in a wonderful position. Leon Cesaroni didn't get a good kick on the ball. 19 minutes into the match, U21 Argentina's goal looked a bit too open when Simeon Zehtinski came free, but Alvaro Lore reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. 22 minutes into the game, Apolo Ordono recieved a splendid long ball, split the defenders, and gently placed the ball to the left of Danail Velinov. Apolo Ordono showed that you don't have to tear a hole in the net to score, 2-0. In the 26th minute the ball was on its way in behind U21 Bulgaria's goalkeeper Danail Velinov, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. 32 minutes into the match, U21 Bulgaria's goal looked a bit too open when Apolo Ordono came free, but Danail Velinov reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. With a little luck, U21 Bulgaria's Danail Velinov got control of the ball when Apolo Ordono tried to sneak it across the goal line. An unexpectedly hard shot by Simeon Zehtinski in the 35th minute of play forced U21 Argentina's goalkeeper Alvaro Lore to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. 36 minutes had been played when some careless play by U21 Argentina's defense caused the ball to cross the line for a corner. Kamen Benkovski was slow to take the kick. During this time U21 Bulgaria's players had a chance to rest. Alvaro Lore made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Doychin Tarchev in the 40th minute of play. 44 minutes into the match, U21 Bulgaria's goal looked a bit too open when Apolo Ordono came free, but Danail Velinov reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. In the 45th minute, Vaklin Burmov hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. The home fans were very happy to see their team leading 2-0 at half-time.

The audience thought a goal was coming when Doychin Tarchev got free with Alvaro Lore in the 52nd minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Asen Nyagulov during the 54th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. After 54 played minutes U21 Bulgaria got a freekick which was hit by Asen Nyagulov. Asen Nyagulov made in the 59th minute of the game a throw-in that took a bad bounce and was taken care of by U21 Argentina's Dalmacio Tiadoro. Doychin Tarchev sent away a hard shot on goal in the 62nd minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Alvaro Lore made a fantastic save in the 66th minute, when Niki Hubev sent off a good shot on target. In the 77th minute Apolo Ordono shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Danail Velinov saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. After a defensive mix-up in U21 Bulgaria's zone, Apolo Ordono stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Danail Velinov came out of the goal and Apolo Ordono tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. Danail Velinov took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Apolo Ordono, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. An unexpectedly hard shot by Apolo Ordono in the 95th minute of play forced U21 Bulgaria's goalkeeper Danail Velinov to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. The audience was convinced that Apolo Ordono's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Danail Velinov was relentless in the 96th minute of the game. The referee blew his whistle, and the match came to a close. The players exchanged shirts and headed down the tunnel. The U21 Argentina fans cheered their team off the field, for while U21 Bulgaria had put up a good fight, they were unable to come out of the game with any points to show for their effort.