U18 League

SvE United Stadion
Spectators: 153 (Terracing: 115, Seating: 35, VIP seats: 3) Haithabu FC's Oswald Haeselaers started the match with a crisp pass. The crowd had been anticipating this game for weeks and the excitement in the stadium was easily visible. Radko Mitziev stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Oswald Haeselaers's shot from short distance in the 3rd minute. After some fancy dribbling in the 5th minute, Velcho Itev managed to get in a good position for a shot. SvE United's supporters rose to their feet, but Velcho Itev was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Joost De Groot breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. Radko Mitziev came out of the goal in the 7th minute to try and stop a shot by Haithabu FC's Oswald Haeselaers. But to his dismay, Oswald Haeselaers quickly shot the ball in between his legs and into the goal making it 0-1. In the 13th match minute, SvE United was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Biser Halvadzhiyski to maneuver through the defense. If Oswald Haeselaers had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 17th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. With a little luck, Haithabu FC's Joost De Groot got control of the ball when Velcho Itev tried to sneak it across the goal line. Radko Mitziev showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Oswald Haeselaers, who was totally free with the ball in the 22nd minute. In the 22nd match minute, Haithabu FC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Brecht La Rose to maneuver through the defense. After 23 played minutes SvE United got a freekick which was hit by Diyan Bogdantzaliev. In the 24th minute of the match Bart De Scheper shot from a long distance. The ball could have gone into the goal to the right of the goalkeeper, but Radko Mitziev showed his good shape when he easily got hold of the ball. Radko Mitziev came out of the goal in the 29th minute to try and stop a shot by Haithabu FC's Ewout Vorster. But to his dismay, Ewout Vorster quickly shot the ball in between his legs and into the goal making it 0-2. Radko Mitziev took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Oswald Haeselaers, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Luck had favoured the away team in the first, and they walked off with a 0-2 lead.

When the second half was about to start, both teams quickly lined up and Velcho Itev made a kick off. Velcho Itev received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 51st minute. Joost De Groot tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. SvE United were furious when Diyan Bogdantzaliev was red carded, 53 minutes into the game, but the referee dismissed their protests. Diyan Bogdantzaliev hit a great freekick 54 minutes into the match. Roni Dejonckheere hit a great freekick 59 minutes into the match. 69 minutes into the game, Oswald Haeselaers cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 1-3. Radko Mitziev was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. Matthias Van Cleijnenbruegel took the ball and in the 74 minute, shot a rapid shot to the right of a surprised Radko Mitziev. Radko Mitziev dived to the right, and did manage to get a hand on the shot, but it still went into the right corner making it 1-4. Malin Pervazov hit a great freekick 79 minutes into the match. 82 minutes into the game, Bogdan Dunev was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. SvE United's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Haithabu FC the free kick. In the 83rd match minute, SvE United was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Bogdan Dunev to maneuver through the defense. An unexpectedly hard shot by Ewout Vorster in the 84th minute of play forced SvE United's goalkeeper Radko Mitziev to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. The supporters of Haithabu FC booed when SvE United was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 89 match minutes in a wonderful position. Genko Klyashev didn't get a good kick on the ball. In the 97th match minute, Haithabu FC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Matthias Van Cleijnenbruegel to maneuver through the defense. After some careless play in the Haithabu FC defense, Genko Klyashev kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of Joost De Groot. The Haithabu FC fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that Joost De Groot should have stopped the shot.