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KORITOTO-VARNA
Spectators: 44 (Terracing: 34, Seating: 10, VIP seats: 0) Casper Claes stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Dido Vanev's shot from short distance in the 2nd minute. Belgium's Casper Claes played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Dido Vanev in the 4th minute of play. The crowd rose to their feet as VN SOKOLI-VARNA's Hong Feng Jian slotted home a wonderful shot that went in to the left of Casper Claes. That made the score 1-0 after 5 minutes of play. Lilko Timov made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Edward Vanderstraeten in the 8th minute of play. After 15 minutes of play, Belgium's Edward Vanderstraeten made it 2-1 when he simply outclassed the defender marking him and hit a curling shot into the right side of the net. Lilko Timov was left in no man's land by his defense there! Lilko Timov showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Edward Vanderstraeten, who was totally free with the ball in the 18th minute. In the 22nd minute, Avram Octavian ran past the defenders and hit a shot which went straight ahead into goal. Casper Claes was frozen by the shot and now it was 3-1. 25 minutes into the match, VN SOKOLI-VARNA's goal looked a bit too open when Edward Vanderstraeten came free, but Lilko Timov reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. The supporters of Belgium booed when VN SOKOLI-VARNA was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 26 match minutes in a wonderful position. Okaner Kornes didn't get a good kick on the ball. Casper Claes showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Dido Vanev in the 29th minute of the match. Casper Claes made a fantastic save in the 32nd minute, when Hong Feng Jian sent off a good shot on target. In the 34th minute Hong Feng Jian shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Casper Claes saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Lilko Timov showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Edward Vanderstraeten in the 35th minute of the match. Lilko Timov came out of the goal in the 37th minute to try and stop a shot by Belgium's Edward Vanderstraeten. But to his dismay, Edward Vanderstraeten quickly shot the ball in between his legs and into the goal making it 3-2. 41 minutes into the match, VN SOKOLI-VARNA's goal looked a bit too open when Edward Vanderstraeten came free, but Lilko Timov reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. 44 minutes into the match, VN SOKOLI-VARNA's Dido Vanev sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Casper Claes narrowly saved just below the crossbar. Dido Vanev fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 46th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Casper Claes having to interfere. 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.

The players of the away team seemed most concentrated when Edward Vanderstraeten stepped up to make the kick off in the second half. Ayoub Adel hit a great freekick 51 minutes into the match. 60 minutes into the match, Belgium's goal looked a bit too open when Dido Vanev came free, but Casper Claes reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. The supporters of VN SOKOLI-VARNA booed when Belgium was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 63 match minutes in a wonderful position. Sander Dermaut didn't get a good kick on the ball. With a little luck, VN SOKOLI-VARNA's Lilko Timov got control of the ball when Edward Vanderstraeten tried to sneak it across the goal line. 68 minutes into the match, Belgium's goal looked a bit too open when Hong Feng Jian came free, but Casper Claes reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. In the 69th minute, Dido Vanev ran past the defenders and hit a shot which went straight ahead into goal. Casper Claes was frozen by the shot and now it was 4-2. Edward Vanderstraeten might have been able to make a better finish in the 72nd minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Lilko Timov. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Edward Vanderstraeten ran back to his position shaking his head. Casper Claes took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Dido Vanev, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Dido Vanev in the 75th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Casper Claes prevented the ball from getting in the gole. After some careless play in the VN SOKOLI-VARNA defense, Edward Vanderstraeten kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of Lilko Timov. The VN SOKOLI-VARNA fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that Lilko Timov should have stopped the shot. VN SOKOLI-VARNA's Celil Zabit was substituted for Metodi Dutzov. Benet Rano sent away a hard shot on goal in the 82nd minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Edward Vanderstraeten could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 86th minute of the match, but Lilko Timov made a huge save. Afşar Şahan hit a great freekick 86 minutes into the match. 91 minutes into the match, Belgium's goal looked a bit too open when Aktan Sara came free, but Casper Claes reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Casper Claes took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Aktan Sara, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. The VN SOKOLI-VARNA support was delighted with a win in a match that could easily have ended differently.