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KORITOTO-VARNA
Spectators: 9289 (Terracing: 6968, Seating: 2136, VIP seats: 185) It was fairly windy and cold on the field when Ariel Vargas kicked off to start the match. Georgi Mihaylov took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Hong Feng Jian, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. In the 7th match minute, VN SOKOLI-VARNA was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Benet Rano to maneuver through the defense. 8 minutes into the match, VN SOKOLI-VARNA's goal looked a bit too open when Adam Waldoch came free, but Lilko Timov reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. With an all-out effort, VN SOKOLI-VARNA's Georgi Mihaylov threw himself towards the right post 15 minutes into the match and grabbed hold of the ball from Benet Rano, which otherwise would have been placed in the net. Georgi Mihaylov showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Dido Vanev in the 17th minute of the match. Dido Vanev received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 18th minute. Georgi Mihaylov tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Georgi Mihaylov made an important save on a dangerous shot by Dido Vanev in the 26th minute. Marian Todorov could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 27th minute of the match, but Georgi Mihaylov made a huge save. Ariel Vargas fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 28th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Lilko Timov having to interfere. After having played for 30 minutes, Dido Vanev managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. VN SOKOLI-VARNA's supporters crossed their fingers, but Dido Vanev was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. Georgi Mihaylov showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Benet Rano in the 37th minute of the match. Georgi Mihaylov showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Benet Rano, who was totally free with the ball in the 41st minute. 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 1-0.

Both teams looked relatively alert before the second half when the referee blew his whistle to tell Dido Vanev to make the kick off. Benet Rano received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 52nd minute. Georgi Mihaylov tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. The audience thought a goal was coming when Adam Waldoch got free with Lilko Timov in the 53rd minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. After 55 played minutes, VN SOKOLI-VARNA's Marian Todorov shot from a long distance, and at first it looked like the ball was going into the goal, but the goalkeeper Georgi Mihaylov came through and got his fingers on the ball before it flew over the goal line. He then quickly gripped the ball tighter before the forwards in VN SOKOLI-VARNA reached it. The audience thought a goal was coming when Ariel Vargas got free with Lilko Timov in the 60th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. 61 minutes into the match, ЦАРСТВО БЪЛГАРИЯ 681's goal looked a bit too open when Dido Vanev came free, but Georgi Mihaylov reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Georgi Mihaylov showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Hong Feng Jian, who was totally free with the ball in the 63rd minute. ЦАРСТВО БЪЛГАРИЯ 681's Kaloyan Ugrinov was substituted for Galabin Alichkov. In the 65th match minute, VN SOKOLI-VARNA was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Afşar Şahan to maneuver through the defense. Adam Waldoch received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 74th minute. Lilko Timov tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. In the 77thth minute of the game Dido Vanev who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but ЦАРСТВО БЪЛГАРИЯ 681's Georgi Mihaylov was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. The VN SOKOLI-VARNA fans' excitement grew in the 77th match minute when VN SOKOLI-VARNA's Dido Vanev looked to have a clear shot with the ball near the goal. The shot wasn't hard, but the ball still rolled over the goal line to make it 2-0 before the goalkeeper had a chance to intervene. ЦАРСТВО БЪЛГАРИЯ 681 made a substitution. Sverker Backman replaced Andrzej Joks. After a defensive mix-up in ЦАРСТВО БЪЛГАРИЯ 681's zone, Dido Vanev stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Georgi Mihaylov came out of the goal and Dido Vanev tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. Ariel Vargas sent away a hard shot on goal in the 83rd minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. 86 minutes had been played when some careless play by ЦАРСТВО БЪЛГАРИЯ 681'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. Benet Rano was in a good position and managed to take a shot, but he missed just to the outside of the post. When ЦАРСТВО БЪЛГАРИЯ 681's Sverker Backman in the 90th minute got a chance for a shot 90th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye VN SOKOLI-VARNA's goalie prevented a goal. The corner ended in Adam Waldoch almost managing to get the ball behind the net, but VN SOKOLI-VARNA's Lilko Timov did a great save. Lilko Timov showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Sverker Backman, who was totally free with the ball in the 94th minute. ЦАРСТВО БЪЛГАРИЯ 681's supporters were dissatisfied at the end of the match because VN SOKOLI-VARNA had won, even though ЦАРСТВО БЪЛГАРИЯ 681 had held more of the ball.