U23 League

Cup2 Stadium
Spectators: 174 (Terracing: 131, Seating: 40, VIP seats: 3) The sun was shining, the grass was green and the audience cheered when Bernardo Sharkin got the match started through his kick off. Gong Ying Zheng took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Téo Mello, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Cup2's Georgi Tasev was first on the ball when the corner was shot and he dangerously headed the ball towards goal, but Gong Ying Zheng in the goal jumped up to prevent it from getting in. In the 8th minute, Levent Gervazov hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. 10 minutes into the match, Anthony Dumont notched a goal, 0-1, to the right of Cup2's Raycho Kaleev. Raycho Kaleev was clearly disgusted with the effort of the defense and let the defenders know about it. 17 minutes into the match, Cup2's goal looked a bit too open when Bernardo Sharkin came free, but Raycho Kaleev reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Bernardo Sharkin hit a great freekick 22 minutes into the match. Levent Gervazov struck a weak shot in the 25th minute. Gong Ying Zheng didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Cup2. In the 31st minute Gusztáv Bács shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Raycho Kaleev saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Raycho Kaleev showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Bernardo Sharkin, who was totally free with the ball in the 33rd minute. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Bernardo Sharkin in the 34th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Raycho Kaleev saved Cup2 from getting behind. Anthony Dumont's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Raycho Kaleev read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 36th minute of play. Cup2's Raycho Kaleev played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Anthony Dumont in the 44th minute of play. Raycho Kaleev showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Patrik Olsson in the 45th minute of the match. The Cup2 players were disheartened as they walked off the pitch after the first half. VC zoetwater were winning 0-2.

The players of the home team were most fresh-looking when they entered the field to play the second half. Téo Mello was the one to do the kick off. Raycho Kaleev showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Gusztáv Bács, who was totally free with the ball in the 53rd minute. Raycho Kaleev made a fantastic save in the 56th minute, when Bernardo Sharkin sent off a good shot on target. Raycho Kaleev showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Bernardo Sharkin in the 59th minute of the match. After a defensive mix-up in Cup2's zone, Bernardo Sharkin stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Raycho Kaleev came out of the goal and Bernardo Sharkin tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. The crowd rose to their feet as VC zoetwater's Bo Bo slotted home a wonderful shot that went in to the left of Raycho Kaleev. That made the score 0-3 after 62 minutes of play. VC zoetwater's Patrik Olsson got a good chance for a goal in the 64th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. Raycho Kaleev made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Gusztáv Bács in the 69th minute of play. Raycho Kaleev didn't have a chance when a screaming shot from Bernardo Sharkin went, in the 72nd minute, to the upper right corner, 0-5 was the resulting score. Raycho Kaleev made a fantastic save in the 77th minute, when Anthony Dumont sent off a good shot on target. Cup2's Dobri Neminski was substituted for Tzanko Papukchiev. After 85 minutes of play, the referee blew the whistle. It was a penalty for Cup2! 91 minutes into the match, Cup2's goalkeeper Raycho Kaleev had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Anthony Dumont. Levent Gervazov took the ball and in the 94 minute, shot a rapid shot to the right of a surprised Gong Ying Zheng. Gong Ying Zheng dived to the right, and did manage to get a hand on the shot, but it still went into the right corner making it 1-6.