Friendly League

Sporting Arena
Spectators: 48 (Terracing: 37, Seating: 11, VIP seats: 0) Dark clouds were building up when the players entered the field. None of the them looked very eager to play. Martin Ødegaard started the match with the kick off. Guillen Ubiña made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Aktan Sara in the 3rd minute of play. Rostislav Sitarski hit a great freekick 4 minutes into the match. The long shot by Xarles Gadañon in the 4th minute really tested Haralampi Kúrkelanov's skills. The ball was on its way into the goal to the left of him when he managed to stretch himself and save the shot and avoid a goal. After some careless play in the VN SOKOLI-VARNA defense, Martin Ødegaard kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of Haralampi Kúrkelanov. The VN SOKOLI-VARNA fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that Haralampi Kúrkelanov should have stopped the shot. Guillen Ubiña showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Stoycho Basmadzhiev in the 9th minute of the match. Emilio Alberete kicked well hit freekick during the 11th minute of the match. Guillen Ubiña took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Eloi Ocomardia, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. After 13 played minutes Sporting Buceo got a freekick which was hit by Vachon Camaño. In the 13th minute of the match Neno Vladimirov sent off a long shot with destination to the right of the goalkeeper, but Guillen Ubiña skillfully saved the ball. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Gercho Nenchovski during the 18th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. After a rather tough play, VN SOKOLI-VARNA's Gercho Nenchovski got a free kick in the 18th minute. Vachon Camaño hit a great freekick 20 minutes into the match. Guillen Ubiña took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Aktan Sara, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. 27 minutes into the match, Sporting Buceo's goal looked a bit too open when Aktan Sara came free, but Guillen Ubiña reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Martxel Bernia's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Haralampi Kúrkelanov read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 30th minute of play. In the 31st minute, Sporting Buceo's Martxel Bernia dribbled the ball into the box and hit a shot with the outside of his foot, sending the keeper the wrong way. 2-0. An unexpectedly hard shot by Aktan Sara in the 36th minute of play forced Sporting Buceo's goalkeeper Guillen Ubiña to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. In the 39th minute Aktan Sara shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Guillen Ubiña saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Sporting Buceo's Guillen Ubiña played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Aktan Sara in the 44th minute of play. In the 46th minute Rostislav Sitarski shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Guillen Ubiña saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. When the referee blew for the end of the half the home team players were clearly happier, as they went in to the break leading 2-0.

When the second half was about to start, both teams quickly lined up and Aktan Sara made a kick off. 56 minutes into the game, Rostislav Sitarski cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 2-1. Guillen Ubiña was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. In the 63rd minute, Martxel Bernia hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Rostislav Sitarski could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 71st minute of the match, but Guillen Ubiña made a huge save. An unexpectedly hard shot by Eloi Ocomardia in the 75th minute of play forced Sporting Buceo's goalkeeper Guillen Ubiña to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. The supporters of VN SOKOLI-VARNA booed when Sporting Buceo was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 75 match minutes in a wonderful position. Xarles Gadañon didn't get a good kick on the ball. Haralampi Kúrkelanov took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Martin Ødegaard, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. VN SOKOLI-VARNA's Haralampi Kúrkelanov played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Martin Ødegaard in the 80th minute of play. Gutierrre Valseca kicked well hit freekick during the 89th minute of the match. In the 93rd minute, Aktan Sara made a precise shot to the right of Guillen Ubiña. Sporting Buceo's defense was at fault, and the scoreboard reflected the new score, 2-2. The VN SOKOLI-VARNA players were the happier at the end of the match as they had prevented Sporting Buceo from taking control. The game ends in a draw.