U18 World League

Spartak Varna
Spectators: 7841 (Terracing: 5882, Seating: 1803, VIP seats: 156) The mood of the audience was pleasant when Tervel Litov made the kick off which started today's match. Melchor Joachim's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Gerasim Vezev read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 2nd minute of play. The corner ended in Sergio Lucian almost managing to get the ball behind the net, but VN BAKITO's Gerasim Vezev did a great save. When the match clock showed 5 minutes, the score became 1-0 when Denko Tzotzev sped through Imperio Académico's defense and sent away a curving shot that went into the net to the right of Gogo Gimenez. Gogo Gimenez didn't succeed in stopping the ball in the 13th minute, which inside left pole to 2-0. After 18 minutes of play, Imperio Académico's Aureliano Quirce made it 2-1 when he simply outclassed the defender marking him and hit a curling shot into the right side of the net. Gerasim Vezev was left in no man's land by his defense there! Amancio Pacorro recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 21st minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. VN BAKITO's Gerasim Vezev played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Melchor Joachim in the 28th minute of play. When Denko Tzotzev came up free with the goalie in the 32nd minute, the VN BAKITO fans jumped to their feet. But the shot missed the goal by a fraction of an inch, and the fans sat back down disappointed that Denko Tzotzev couldn't finish the play. In the 35th match minute, Imperio Académico was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Sergio Lucian to maneuver through the defense. A collision led to VN BAKITO getting a freekick after 39 minutes play. Velizar Yavrichev hit a great ball. Gogo Gimenez showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Stoil Mechinov in the 43rd minute of the match.

The players of the away team seemed most concentrated when Aureliano Quirce stepped up to make the kick off in the second half. Melchor Joachim's shot straight on target was not completely harmless. The ball had pretty good speed, but Gerasim Vezev firmly grabbed it by the left post. Stoil Mechinov kicked well hit freekick during the 63rd minute of the match. In the 65th minute, Tervel Litov hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Imperio Académico made a substitution. Dalmacio Lamberto replaced Amancio Pacorro. The supporters of Imperio Académico booed when VN BAKITO was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 67 match minutes in a wonderful position. Tervel Litov didn't get a good kick on the ball. Stoil Mechinov's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Gogo Gimenez read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 68th minute of play. In the 76th minute Denko Tzotzev shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Gogo Gimenez saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Dimcho Mitzov hit a great freekick 78 minutes into the match. After a defensive mix-up in VN BAKITO's zone, Aureliano Quirce stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Gerasim Vezev came out of the goal and Aureliano Quirce tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. VN BAKITO's defense didn't have a chance, in the 84th minute, when Osvaldo Dodorol scored to the left of an out of position Gerasim Vezev, making the score, 2-2. Osvaldo Dodorol recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 86th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. Dalmacio Lamberto received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 88th minute. Gerasim Vezev tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. In the 90th minute Denko Tzotzev shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Gogo Gimenez saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. 91 minutes into the game, Dalmacio Lamberto was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Imperio Académico's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave VN BAKITO the free kick. In the 91st minute, Dalmacio Lamberto hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. 94 minutes into the match, Imperio Académico's goal looked a bit too open when Stoil Mechinov came free, but Gogo Gimenez reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Gerasim Vezev took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Dalmacio Lamberto, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. The second half was just like the first, even and exciting. The match ended in a draw.