Challenge

Spartak Varna
Spectators: 50 (Terracing: 38, Seating: 11, VIP seats: 1) In the 7th minute, Denimir Tzonkov left the goalkeeper for dead before tapping the ball into the right side of the net. The VN BAKITO fans were clearly happy with the effort and the scoreboard reflected the new score: 1-0. In the 11th minute Denimir Tzonkov shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Gabriel Ascaso saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Gabriel Ascaso made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Denimir Tzonkov in the 13th minute of play. In the 17th minute, Zhu Ning Ning hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. In the 19th minute Omar Toledo shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Ruslan Rúklyov saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. David Aranda recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 20th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. VN BAKITO were awarded a corner in the 27th minute after Spain's defender lost control of the ball, allowing it to roll out over the line. Blagoy Banovski took the corner. The corner ended in Blagoy Banovski almost managing to get the ball behind the net, but Spain's Gabriel Ascaso did a great save. Denimir Tzonkov might have been able to make a better finish in the 38th minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Gabriel Ascaso. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Denimir Tzonkov ran back to his position shaking his head. Zhu Ning Ning's late challenge caught a Spain's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Zhu Ning Ning helped the player get up and apologised. After having played for 47 minutes, Omar Toledo managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Spain's supporters crossed their fingers, but Omar Toledo was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. 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 Omar Toledo made a kick off. Ruslan Rúklyov made a fantastic save in the 53rd minute, when Omar Toledo sent off a good shot on target. David Aranda's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Ruslan Rúklyov read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 56th minute of play. The audience was convinced that Adria Bielsa's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Ruslan Rúklyov was relentless in the 60th minute of the game. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Adria Bielsa in the 60th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Ruslan Rúklyov saved VN BAKITO from getting behind. Omar Toledo did some fancy footwork in front of goal and succeeded to deceive the defenders so he could slam the ball in 1-1 to the left of a surprised Ruslan Rúklyov 64 minutes into the match. VN BAKITO made a substitution. Rusi Plochev replaced Isaac Constancio. In the 69th match minute, Spain was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Adria Bielsa to maneuver through the defense. After 70 played minutes Spain got a freekick which was hit by Adria Bielsa. VN BAKITO's Blagoy Banovski managed, thanks to a brazen rush, stole the ball on a throw-in made by Adria Bielsa in the 74 minute of the game. Gabriel Ascaso took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Denimir Tzonkov, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Gabriel Ascaso came out of the goal in the 78th minute to try and stop a shot by VN BAKITO's Denimir Tzonkov. But to his dismay, Denimir Tzonkov quickly shot the ball in between his legs and into the goal making it 2-1. In the 83rd minute, Enrique Rabellino hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. 83 minutes into the match, VN BAKITO's Blagoy Banovski broke free and took a long shot that unfortunately flew wide. A fine initiative that could have resulted in a goal. Gabriel Ascaso showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Denimir Tzonkov, who was totally free with the ball in the 87th minute. An unexpectedly hard shot by Sergio Ruiz in the 89th minute of play forced VN BAKITO's goalkeeper Ruslan Rúklyov to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Ruslan Rúklyov took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Sergio Ruiz, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. After a defensive mix-up in Spain's zone, Gerasim Berberov stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Gabriel Ascaso came out of the goal and Gerasim Berberov tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. The crowd rose to their feet and cheered when the referee blew the final whistle. VN BAKITO had won after a very even match.