U18 League

KORITOTO-VARNA
Spectators: 162 (Terracing: 122, Seating: 37, VIP seats: 3) The sun was shining, the grass was green and the audience cheered when Silvester Krovina got the match started through his kick off. In the 4th match minute, VN SOKOLI-VARNA was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Trendafil Tilev to maneuver through the defense. Peycho Kolovski made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Michal Kavalec in the 18th minute of play. Asparuh Nechev could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 21st minute of the match, but Stano Cisár made a huge save. When Andon Traychev fell near the penalty area in the 27th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored VN SOKOLI-VARNA's protests and gave Andon Traychev a yellow card for diving instead. After 28 played minutes VN SOKOLI-VARNA got a freekick which was hit by Velyo Demirev. 30 minutes into the match, VN SOKOLI-VARNA's goal looked a bit too open when Ladislav Zemko came free, but Peycho Kolovski reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Peycho Kolovski stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Silvester Krovina's shot from short distance in the 38th minute. In the 39th minute Kukova United were awarded a corner. Silvester Krovina went to the cornerflag to take it. Peycho Kolovski took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Silvester Krovina, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. In the 42nd minute, Silvester Krovina hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. With a little luck, Kukova United's Stano Cisár got control of the ball when Velyo Demirev tried to sneak it across the goal line. The away team players looked dejected as the walked off the pitch at half time. They had fought hard, but were still losing 1-0.

Both teams looked relatively alert before the second half when the referee blew his whistle to tell Gercho Nenchovski to make the kick off. Martin Džadoň received a nice pass, split the defenders, and ran untouched towards the goal. Peycho Kolovski came out and tried to block the shot, but Martin Džadoň slotted it home off the left post making it 1-1 in the 51st minute. An unexpectedly hard shot by Velyo Demirev in the 59th minute of play forced Kukova United's goalkeeper Stano Cisár to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. After 63 played minutes Kukova United got a freekick which was hit by Vladislav Slaninka. The supporters of VN SOKOLI-VARNA booed when Kukova United was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 65 match minutes in a wonderful position. Vladislav Slaninka didn't get a good kick on the ball. After a defensive mix-up in Kukova United's zone, Trendafil Tilev stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Stano Cisár came out of the goal and Trendafil Tilev tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. Silvester Krovina was really disappointed when he shot the ball just outside the right post instead of scoring a goal in the 74th minute. Kukova United's manager could be seen on the sidelines shaking his head and muttering to himself as his team had just wasted another chance. 84 minutes into the match, VN SOKOLI-VARNA's goalkeeper Peycho Kolovski had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Móric Rataj. Peycho Kolovski made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Móric Rataj in the 88th minute of play.