U23 World League

Emex Arena
Spectators: 7510 (Terracing: 5633, Seating: 1727, VIP seats: 150) Szabolcs Temesvári made the kick off and thus started the match. When Vesko Petelov came up free with the goalie in the 4th minute, the Enex 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 Vesko Petelov couldn't finish the play. In the 6th minute, Teodor Donov hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. In the 15th minute of the match, Hristo Stoichkov tried to roll the ball into the goal by the right post, but Sancarbey Zişan saw his intentions and got control of the ball before it passed the line. After having played for 17 minutes, Hristo Stoichkov managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Enex's supporters crossed their fingers, but Hristo Stoichkov was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. Teodor Donov's late challenge caught a Gold Raiders FC's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Teodor Donov helped the player get up and apologised. A collision led to Enex getting a freekick after 19 minutes play. Teodor Donov hit a great ball. Gerasim Kúsmetski showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Cuma Dilazad, who was totally free with the ball in the 23rd minute. Özgür Akbora fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 25th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Gerasim Kúsmetski having to interfere. Gerasim Kúsmetski made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Szabolcs Temesvári in the 30th minute of play. Enex's Hristo Stoichkov was standing unmarked in front of the goal when he, in the 32nd play minute, got the ball and easily drilled it into the goal. In the 46th minute, Preslav Kerachev hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Gerasim Kúsmetski came out of the goal in the 47th minute to try and stop a shot by Gold Raiders FC's Szabolcs Temesvári. But to his dismay, Szabolcs Temesvári quickly shot the ball in between his legs and into the goal making it 1-1. After the first half the score was level. The break gave the players a chance to catch their breath, whilst the managers went over the tactics with them again.

The players of the away team seemed most concentrated when Hristo Stoichkov stepped up to make the kick off in the second half. Sancarbey Zişan showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Hristo Stoichkov in the 52nd minute of the match. Preslav Kerachev charged in rather forcefully in the 54th minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Preslav Kerachev the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. The supporters of Gold Raiders FC booed when Enex was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 54 match minutes in a wonderful position. Preslav Kerachev didn't get a good kick on the ball. Enex's Gerasim Kúsmetski proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 55th minute of the match, managed to save Enex from getting a goal against them. Sancarbey Zişan made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Hristo Stoichkov in the 56th minute of play. 59 minutes into the match, Gold Raiders FC's goal looked a bit too open when Hristo Stoichkov came free, but Sancarbey Zişan reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Cuma Dilazad received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 60th minute. Gerasim Kúsmetski tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Hristo Stoichkov kicked well hit freekick during the 62nd minute of the match. An unexpectedly hard shot by Hristo Stoichkov in the 63rd minute of play forced Gold Raiders FC's goalkeeper Sancarbey Zişan to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Gerasim Kúsmetski made an important save on a dangerous shot by Szabolcs Temesvári in the 65th minute. After 65 played minutes Enex got a freekick which was hit by Petar Hubchev. Özgür Akbora struck a weak shot in the 66th minute. Gerasim Kúsmetski didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Gold Raiders FC. Gerasim Kúsmetski showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Özgür Akbora in the 68th minute of the match. 71 minutes into the match, Enex's goal looked a bit too open when Cuma Dilazad came free, but Gerasim Kúsmetski reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. 72 minutes into the match, Gold Raiders FC's goal looked a bit too open when Vesko Petelov came free, but Sancarbey Zişan reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. The supporters of Enex booed when Gold Raiders FC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 73 match minutes in a wonderful position. Asaf Dirican didn't get a good kick on the ball. Hristo Stoichkov recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 74th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. With a little luck, Enex's Gerasim Kúsmetski got control of the ball when Szabolcs Temesvári tried to sneak it across the goal line. Szabolcs Temesvári scored 1-2 in the 78th match minute with a shot that went into the goal to the right of Gerasim Kúsmetski, who was just a little too slow in reacting to the shot. In the 82nd minute, Szabolcs Temesvári left the goalkeeper for dead before tapping the ball into the right side of the net. The Gold Raiders FC fans were clearly happy with the effort and the scoreboard reflected the new score: 1-3. Gerasim Kúsmetski made a fantastic save in the 86th minute, when Szabolcs Temesvári sent off a good shot on target. With an all-out effort, Gold Raiders FC's Gerasim Kúsmetski threw himself towards the right post 92 minutes into the match and grabbed hold of the ball from Özgür Akbora, which otherwise would have been placed in the net.