KORITOTO-VARNA
Spectators: 44 (Terracing: 34,
Seating: 10, VIP seats: 0) The field was rather wet after several days of rain when Adam Olaru took the kick off in the first half of the match. VN SOKOLI-VARNA's Lilko Timov played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Adam Olaru in the 3rd minute of play. 7 minutes into the game, Dido Vanev cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 1-0. Carol Stinga was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. 11 minutes into the match, Romania's Alex Serban sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Lilko Timov narrowly saved just below the crossbar. Carol Stinga had great luck who in the 15thth minute grab hold of the ball when Benet Rano from a short distance tried to put the ball inside the right post. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Costica Vladimiri in the 16th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Lilko Timov saved VN SOKOLI-VARNA from getting behind. 19 minutes had been played when some careless play by Romania's defense caused the ball to cross the line for a corner. Marian Todorov was slow to take the kick. During this time VN SOKOLI-VARNA's players had a chance to rest. A nice corner shot did that Marian Todorov got away a dangerous shot. Despite this Carol Stinga quite easily got ahold of the ball to make the save. Lilko Timov made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Adam Olaru in the 21st minute of play. With a little luck, Romania's Carol Stinga got control of the ball when Hong Feng Jian tried to sneak it across the goal line. Lilko Timov made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Costica Vladimiri in the 24th minute of play. Lilko Timov showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Adam Olaru, who was totally free with the ball in the 26th minute. When Rasvan Cristescu came up free with the goalie in the 29th minute, the Romania 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 Rasvan Cristescu couldn't finish the play. Romania's Carol Stinga proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 30th minute of the match, managed to save Romania from getting a goal against them. 31 minutes into the match, VN SOKOLI-VARNA's goal looked a bit too open when Costica Vladimiri came free, but Lilko Timov reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Lilko Timov showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Rasvan Cristescu, who was totally free with the ball in the 34th minute. Lilko Timov took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Costica Vladimiri, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Romania's Rasvan Cristescu managed, thanks to a brazen rush, stole the ball on a throw-in made by Benet Rano in the 45 minute of the game. Lilko Timov showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Costica Vladimiri, who was totally free with the ball in the 46th minute. In the 46th minute, Costica Vladimiri made a precise shot to the right of Lilko Timov. VN SOKOLI-VARNA's defense was at fault, and the scoreboard reflected the new score, 1-2. The VN SOKOLI-VARNA players were disheartened as they walked off the pitch after the first half. Romania were winning 1-2.
The players of the home team were most fresh-looking when they entered the field to play the second half. Dido Vanev was the one to do the kick off. In the 51st match minute, VN SOKOLI-VARNA was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Hong Feng Jian to maneuver through the defense. In the 52nd minute, Afşar Şahan hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Lilko Timov made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Costica Vladimiri in the 56th minute of play. Alex Serban struck a weak shot in the 62nd minute. Lilko Timov didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Romania. Romania made a substitution. Octavian Vaduva replaced Costica Vladimiri. An unexpectedly hard shot by Hong Feng Jian in the 65th minute of play forced Romania's goalkeeper Carol Stinga to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Lilko Timov made an important save on a dangerous shot by Anton Stinga in the 67th minute. 69 minutes into the match, Romania's goal looked a bit too open when Hong Feng Jian came free, but Carol Stinga reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Carol Stinga made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Hong Feng Jian in the 69th minute of play. Rasvan Cristescu struck a weak shot in the 76th minute. Lilko Timov didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Romania. VN SOKOLI-VARNA made a substitution. Celil Zabit replaced Metodi Dutzov. 79 minutes into the match, Romania's goal looked a bit too open when Hong Feng Jian came free, but Carol Stinga reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. VN SOKOLI-VARNA's goalkeeper couldn't reach when Octavian Vaduva 80 minutes into the game got a good kick on the ball which found its way into goal just inside left pole. 1-3. Lilko Timov showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Anton Stinga, who was totally free with the ball in the 83rd minute. VN SOKOLI-VARNA's Lilko Timov proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 86th minute of the match, managed to save VN SOKOLI-VARNA from getting a goal against them. Lilko Timov took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Octavian Vaduva, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Romania's Carol Stinga played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Marian Todorov in the 93rd minute of play. In the 94th minute Anton Stinga shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Lilko Timov saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Romania played a much better game than VN SOKOLI-VARNA and deserved their victory. The VN SOKOLI-VARNA players were clearly disappointed as they left the ground.
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