Friendly League

KORITOTO-VARNA
Spectators: 44 (Terracing: 34, Seating: 10, VIP seats: 0) Haralampi Kúrkelanov took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Audrius Butkevičius, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Kuno Heiberg made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Zhelyazko Baldachki in the 10th minute of play. A collision led to VN SOKOLI-VARNA getting a freekick after 18 minutes play. Zhelyazko Baldachki hit a great ball. In the 21st minute of the match FC Karamba got a corner. VN SOKOLI-VARNA's goalie ran out to the linesman to protest the call, but the linesman resolutely pointed his flag at the cornerflag. Fidel Kelemen ran over to the corner to take the kick. After 22 minutes of play, the referee blew the whistle. It was a penalty for VN SOKOLI-VARNA! Haralampi Kúrkelanov showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Eurelijus Sutkus, who was totally free with the ball in the 24th minute. Haralampi Kúrkelanov showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Audrius Butkevičius, who was totally free with the ball in the 32nd minute. If Audrius Butkevičius had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 34th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. After 37 minutes of play VN SOKOLI-VARNA's Filip Tzenov was too eager in his attempt to stop his opponent and brought him down. With that he got his second yellow card and was ordered off the ground. Filip Tzenov hit a great freekick 37 minutes into the match. Haralampi Kúrkelanov showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Eurelijus Sutkus in the 38th minute of the match. The corner led FC Karamba's Fidel Kelemen to fire away a dangerous shot which Haralampi Kúrkelanov despite some difficulties managed to get hold on the ball. In the 44th minute Eurelijus Sutkus shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Haralampi Kúrkelanov saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. 46 minutes into the match, VN SOKOLI-VARNA's Valentin Krotev sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Kuno Heiberg narrowly saved just below the crossbar. An unexpectedly hard shot by Audrius Butkevičius in the 47th minute of play forced VN SOKOLI-VARNA's goalkeeper Haralampi Kúrkelanov to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. 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.

Argir Ilchev hit a great freekick 54 minutes into the match. Haralampi Kúrkelanov made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Eurelijus Sutkus in the 56th minute of play. Haralampi Kúrkelanov made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Eurelijus Sutkus in the 63rd minute of play. After a rather tough play, VN SOKOLI-VARNA's Gercho Nenchovski got a free kick in the 64th minute. In the 69th match minute, VN SOKOLI-VARNA was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Stoycho Basmadzhiev to maneuver through the defense. 70 minutes into the match, VN SOKOLI-VARNA's goal looked a bit too open when Eurelijus Sutkus came free, but Haralampi Kúrkelanov reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. After 75 played minutes VN SOKOLI-VARNA got a freekick which was hit by Pavlin Bochev. Gvidonas Sauliūnas who was well placed in front of the goal fired away a dangerous shot that in the 77thth minute tested the skills of Haralampi Kúrkelanov when he managed to save the team from getting behind. VN SOKOLI-VARNA's defense didn't have a chance, in the 80th minute, when Audrius Butkevičius scored to the left of an out of position Haralampi Kúrkelanov, making the score, 0-1. Kuno Heiberg showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Valentin Krotev, who was totally free with the ball in the 84th minute. Audrius Butkevičius took the ball and in the 89 minute, shot a rapid shot to the right of a surprised Haralampi Kúrkelanov. Haralampi Kúrkelanov dived to the right, and did manage to get a hand on the shot, but it still went into the right corner making it 0-2. FC Karamba's players went to the stands to thank the travelling support. The fan's backing had helped spurr the team on to a fine performance that won them the match.