U23 League

Khachatryan Center
Spectators: 175 (Terracing: 132, Seating: 40, VIP seats: 3) Khachatryan's Arin Mndoyants 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. After some careless play in the Khachatryan defense, Juan Corredor kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of Levon Sarkisyan. The Khachatryan fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that Levon Sarkisyan should have stopped the shot. After 11 played minutes Khachatryan got a freekick which was hit by Brian McKinney. Khachatryan's Levon Sarkisyan played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Juan Corredor in the 12th minute of play. With a little luck, MILLONARIOS FC's Videl Mauriz got control of the ball when Arin Mndoyants tried to sneak it across the goal line. Hu Wei Shu received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 20th minute. Videl Mauriz tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Juan Corredor blasted a shot towards the goal in the 22nd minute, but the shot hit the top of the crossbar and went out without Levon Sarkisyan having to make a save. Levon Sarkisyan showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Juan Corredor, who was totally free with the ball in the 22nd minute. The supporters of Khachatryan booed when MILLONARIOS FC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 31 match minutes in a wonderful position. Patxi Palenzuela didn't get a good kick on the ball. Khachatryan's Levon Sarkisyan played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Juan Corredor in the 36th minute of play. Juan Corredor blasted a shot towards the goal in the 38th minute, but the shot hit the top of the crossbar and went out without Levon Sarkisyan having to make a save. 38 minutes into the match, Khachatryan's goal looked a bit too open when Juan Corredor came free, but Levon Sarkisyan reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. MILLONARIOS FC's Juan Corredor got a good chance for a goal in the 39th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. 46 minutes into the game, one of Khachatryan:s players got tackled near the goal, and the referee blew for a penalty. After the first half MILLONARIOS FC were leading 0-1. They had played with great self confidence throughout the first half and fully deserved their lead.

The wind increased when Patxi Palenzuela made the kick off in the second half. In the 58th minute Bernardo Caballero shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Videl Mauriz saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Videl Mauriz showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Bernardo Caballero, who was totally free with the ball in the 61st minute. After 67 minutes of play, Khachatryan's Hu Wei Shu made it 1-1 when he simply outclassed the defender marking him and hit a curling shot into the right side of the net. Videl Mauriz was left in no man's land by his defense there! Khachatryan's Abel Avetisyan was substituted for Grigor Grigoryan. In the 71st match minute, MILLONARIOS FC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Patxi Palenzuela to maneuver through the defense. In the 72nd minute, Arin Mndoyants ran past the defenders and hit a shot which went straight ahead into goal. Videl Mauriz was frozen by the shot and now it was 2-1. MILLONARIOS FC made a substitution. Fernado Sisalde replaced Uhin Encina. In the 78thth minute of the game Juan Corredor who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but Khachatryan's Levon Sarkisyan was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. After some fancy dribbling in the 80th minute, Berry Phillips managed to get in a good position for a shot. Khachatryan's supporters rose to their feet, but Berry Phillips was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Videl Mauriz breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. Khachatryan's Levon Sarkisyan played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Juan Corredor in the 83rd minute of play. The supporters of Khachatryan booed when MILLONARIOS FC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 88 match minutes in a wonderful position. Juan Corredor didn't get a good kick on the ball.