U23 World League

KORITOTO-VARNA
Spectators: 7520 (Terracing: 5641, Seating: 1729, VIP seats: 150) The sun was shining, the grass was green and the audience cheered when Zezé Haaland got the match started through his kick off. Gualter Lencastre hit a great freekick 3 minutes into the match. Adélio Belém made a fantastic save in the 4th minute, when Igor Bolyukov sent off a good shot on target. When Isidoro Rijo fell near the penalty area in the 5th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Pinhote FC's protests and gave Isidoro Rijo a yellow card for diving instead. With a little luck, Pinhote FC's Adélio Belém got control of the ball when Igor Bolyukov tried to sneak it across the goal line. 10 minutes into the match, Pinhote FC's goalkeeper Adélio Belém had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Milyo Kerkenyakov. Zezé Haaland struck a weak shot in the 11th minute. Haralampi Kúrkelanov didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Pinhote FC. Isidoro Rijo scored 0-1 in the 14th match minute with a shot that went into the goal to the right of Haralampi Kúrkelanov, who was just a little too slow in reacting to the shot. Haralampi Kúrkelanov showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Fernando Carvalhal, who was totally free with the ball in the 18th minute. When Argir Ilchev fell near the penalty area in the 22nd minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored VN SOKOLI-VARNA's protests and gave Argir Ilchev a yellow card for diving instead. After a rather tough play, VN SOKOLI-VARNA's Argir Ilchev got a free kick in the 22nd minute. VN SOKOLI-VARNA's Haralampi Kúrkelanov played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Leandro Reis in the 23rd minute of play. Haralampi Kúrkelanov showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Fabrício Quaresma, who was totally free with the ball in the 25th minute. Haralampi Kúrkelanov showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Gualter Lencastre, who was totally free with the ball in the 26th minute. 30 minutes into the match, VN SOKOLI-VARNA's goal looked a bit too open when Fabrício Quaresma came free, but Haralampi Kúrkelanov reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. An unexpectedly hard shot by Fabrício Quaresma in the 32nd minute of play forced VN SOKOLI-VARNA's goalkeeper Haralampi Kúrkelanov to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. In the 33rd minute Isidoro Rijo 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. After 35 played minutes VN SOKOLI-VARNA got a freekick which was hit by Zhelyazko Baldachki. In the 36th match minute, VN SOKOLI-VARNA was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Zhelyazko Baldachki to maneuver through the defense. Pinhote FC's Adélio Belém proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 38th minute of the match, managed to save Pinhote FC from getting a goal against them. In the 39th match minute, VN SOKOLI-VARNA was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Slavey Polihronov to maneuver through the defense. Haralampi Kúrkelanov showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Fernando Carvalhal, who was totally free with the ball in the 41st minute.

The wind increased when Igor Bolyukov made the kick off in the second half. A hard shot 52 in the game by Isidoro Rijo from a close distance when the talented Haralampi Kúrkelanov managed to make a qualified save. VN SOKOLI-VARNA's players were relieved. 54 minutes into the match, VN SOKOLI-VARNA's goalkeeper Haralampi Kúrkelanov had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Fabrício Quaresma. The supporters of Pinhote FC booed when VN SOKOLI-VARNA was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 55 match minutes in a wonderful position. Milyo Kerkenyakov didn't get a good kick on the ball. In the 56th minute, Zezé Haaland left the goalkeeper for dead before tapping the ball into the right side of the net. The Pinhote FC fans were clearly happy with the effort and the scoreboard reflected the new score: 0-2. Haralampi Kúrkelanov showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Fernando Carvalhal, who was totally free with the ball in the 64th minute. In the 70th minute Fabrício Quaresma 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. Severiano Prates's late challenge caught a VN SOKOLI-VARNA's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Severiano Prates helped the player get up and apologised. In the 73rd minute of the match Milyo Kerkenyakov shot from a long distance. The ball could have gone into the goal to the right of the goalkeeper, but Adélio Belém showed his good shape when he easily got hold of the ball. Adélio Belém showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Trendafil Tilev in the 77th minute of the match. Pinhote FC's Adélio Belém played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Trendafil Tilev in the 77th minute of play. Zezé Haaland received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 79th minute. Haralampi Kúrkelanov tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Gualter Lencastre could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 81st minute of the match, but Haralampi Kúrkelanov made a huge save. Ilko Garvanov lost his temper 83 minutes into the game and shoved another player to the ground. He was immediately shown a red card. Ilko Garvanov hit a great freekick 83 minutes into the match. 84 minutes into the match, VN SOKOLI-VARNA's goalkeeper Haralampi Kúrkelanov had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Zezé Haaland. Gualter Lencastre could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 89th minute of the match, but Haralampi Kúrkelanov made a huge save. 90 minutes into the match, VN SOKOLI-VARNA's goalkeeper Haralampi Kúrkelanov had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Isidoro Rijo. Valentin Krotev might have been able to make a better finish in the 95th minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Adélio Belém. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Valentin Krotev ran back to his position shaking his head.