U18 World League

Zhelezna
Spectators: 7532 (Terracing: 5650, Seating: 1732, VIP seats: 150) The sun was shining, the grass was green and the audience cheered when Akif Rafi got the match started through his kick off. Sertaç Okkan sent away a hard shot on goal in the 3rd minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. After some careless play in the CEHENNEM ANGELS FK defense, Tervel Royachki kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of Zafer Aker. The CEHENNEM ANGELS FK fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that Zafer Aker should have stopped the shot. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Akif Rafi in the 13th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Zhelyazko Istatkov prevented the ball from getting in the gole. In the 14th minute, Songur Hızır hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. After some fancy dribbling in the 29th minute, Akif Rafi managed to get in a good position for a shot. CEHENNEM ANGELS FK's supporters rose to their feet, but Akif Rafi was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Zhelyazko Istatkov breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. An unexpectedly hard shot by Benislav Paziyski in the 33rd minute of play forced CEHENNEM ANGELS FK's goalkeeper Zafer Aker to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. An unexpectedly hard shot by Sertaç Okkan in the 36th minute of play forced FC Zhelezna's goalkeeper Zhelyazko Istatkov to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Zafer Aker made an important save on a dangerous shot by Tervel Royachki in the 39th minute. After a rather tough play, CEHENNEM ANGELS FK's Abdurrahman Özertan got a free kick in the 41st minute. Akif Rafi received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 46th minute. Zhelyazko Istatkov tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. When Radul Gornishki fell near the penalty area in the 47th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored FC Zhelezna's protests and gave Radul Gornishki a yellow card for diving instead. The supporters of CEHENNEM ANGELS FK booed when FC Zhelezna was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 47 match minutes in a wonderful position. Radul Gornishki didn't get a good kick on the ball. Zhelyazko Istatkov showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Songur Hızır in the 48th minute of the match. All the noise was coming from the home fans when the whistle went for half-time. The home team had fought hardest to put themselves in a deserved lead.

When the second half was about to start, both teams quickly lined up and Benislav Paziyski made a kick off. The audience was convinced that Tervel Royachki's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Zafer Aker was relentless in the 62nd minute of the game. Zafer Aker showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Tervel Royachki in the 63rd minute of the match. If Sertaç Okkan had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 67th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Radul Gornishki hit a great freekick 73 minutes into the match. Akif Rafi's shot straight on target was not completely harmless. The ball had pretty good speed, but Zhelyazko Istatkov firmly grabbed it by the left post. Zhelyazko Istatkov showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Akif Rafi in the 79th minute of the match. Abdurrahman Özertan's late challenge caught a FC Zhelezna's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Abdurrahman Özertan helped the player get up and apologised. A collision led to CEHENNEM ANGELS FK getting a freekick after 80 minutes play. Abdurrahman Özertan hit a great ball. Sertaç Okkan struck a weak shot in the 82nd minute. Zhelyazko Istatkov didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for CEHENNEM ANGELS FK. After some careless play in the FC Zhelezna defense, Akif Rafi kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of Zhelyazko Istatkov. The FC Zhelezna fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that Zhelyazko Istatkov should have stopped the shot. In the 93rd minute of the match, Akif Rafi tried to roll the ball into the goal by the right post, but Zhelyazko Istatkov saw his intentions and got control of the ball before it passed the line. The home crowd let out a huge roar when the referee blew for the end of the game. FC Zhelezna were victorious despite being under pressure from CEHENNEM ANGELS FK for much of the match.