U23 World League

Gerena
Spectators: 8006 (Terracing: 6006, Seating: 1841, VIP seats: 159) The mood of the audience was pleasant when Bertil Jonsson made the kick off which started today's match. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by William Alin during the 4th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. After a rather tough play, FC Old Dogs United's William Alin got a free kick in the 4th minute. The audience thought a goal was coming when Tinko Lachev got free with Kristóf Balázs in the 6th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. An unexpectedly hard shot by Tzocho Lyapchev in the 9th minute of play forced Újlõrincfalva LC's goalkeeper Kristóf Balázs to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Konstantin Pisarski made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Zakariás Somogyi in the 11th minute of play. After a defensive mix-up in FC Old Dogs United's zone, Áron Jánosi stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Konstantin Pisarski came out of the goal and Áron Jánosi tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. In the 18th minute, FC Old Dogs United's Tzocho Lyapchev dribbled the ball into the box and hit a shot with the outside of his foot, sending the keeper the wrong way. 1-0. Konstantin Pisarski showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Zakariás Somogyi in the 23rd minute of the match. After 25 played minutes FC Old Dogs United got a freekick which was hit by Andrézinho Araújo. Kristóf Balázs was a little too slow when Tinko Lachev got a fine hit on the ball which went right into the goal in the 29th minute. The score was now 2-1. An unexpectedly hard shot by Szilárd Kiss in the 38th minute of play forced FC Old Dogs United's goalkeeper Konstantin Pisarski to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Kálmán Szigligeti charged in rather forcefully in the 43rd minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Kálmán Szigligeti the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. Af the end of the first half the score was 2-1. The first half had gone as expected for the home team.

The players of the home team were most fresh-looking when they entered the field to play the second half. Zakariás Somogyi was the one to do the kick off. With a little luck, FC Old Dogs United's Konstantin Pisarski got control of the ball when Zsolt Gergely tried to sneak it across the goal line. In the 59th minute Tzocho Lyapchev shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Kristóf Balázs saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. A collision led to FC Old Dogs United getting a freekick after 60 minutes play. Paun Zankov hit a great ball. 64 minutes into the match, FC Old Dogs United's goal looked a bit too open when Gábor Sárosi came free, but Konstantin Pisarski reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. William Alin kicked well hit freekick during the 67th minute of the match. Konstantin Pisarski made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Gábor Sárosi in the 71st minute of play. Kristóf Balázs took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Bertil Jonsson, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. When FC Old Dogs United's Bertil Jonsson in the 80th minute got a chance for a shot 80th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Újlõrincfalva LC's goalie prevented a goal. In the 84th minute Zakariás Somogyi shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Konstantin Pisarski saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. After a rather tough play, FC Old Dogs United's William Alin got a free kick in the 88th minute. In the 93rd minute Tzocho Lyapchev shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Kristóf Balázs saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Újlõrincfalva LC's Kristóf Balázs played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Tzocho Lyapchev in the 94th minute of play. William Alin kicked well hit freekick during the 96th minute of the match. The crowd rose to their feet and cheered when the referee blew the final whistle. FC Old Dogs United had won after a very even match.