U18 League

Dobravi Stadion
Spectators: 152 (Terracing: 114, Seating: 35, VIP seats: 3) It was fairly windy and cold on the field when Venedikt Lepehin kicked off to start the match. After a defensive mix-up in CSKA Dobravi's zone, Rustam Kryukov stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Vergil Pashkulev came out of the goal and Rustam Kryukov tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Velichko Tanin during the 6th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. After 10 played minutes CSKA Dobravi got a freekick which was hit by Yulian Duparinov. Venedikt Lepehin received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 11th minute. Vergil Pashkulev tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Rustam Kryukov received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 13th minute. Vergil Pashkulev tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. The supporters of CSKA Dobravi booed when ФК КрасноДАР was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 15 match minutes in a wonderful position. Aleksandr Borisenko didn't get a good kick on the ball. Venedikt Lepehin received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 18th minute. Vergil Pashkulev tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Venedikt Lepehin fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 21st minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Vergil Pashkulev having to interfere. Vergil Pashkulev showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Rustam Kryukov, who was totally free with the ball in the 23rd minute. Venedikt Lepehin took the ball and in the 25 minute, shot a rapid shot to the right of a surprised Vergil Pashkulev. Vergil Pashkulev dived to the right, and did manage to get a hand on the shot, but it still went into the right corner making it 0-1. After having played for 28 minutes, Venedikt Lepehin managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. ФК КрасноДАР's supporters crossed their fingers, but Venedikt Lepehin was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. After a rather tough play, CSKA Dobravi's Kamen Bachiyski got a free kick in the 31st minute. During the 32nd minute of the match Velichko Tanin completely mistimed his tackle and brought down his opponent. The referee gave Velichko Tanin a yellow card, his second in the match, which meant he could no longer take part in the game. Vergil Pashkulev had in the 33rdth minute some difficulties stopping Andrey Kolyshkin's well aimed penalty as it nearly passed him on his left side, but he still managed to hold the ball. If Venedikt Lepehin had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 35th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Vitaliy Artemev made an important save on a dangerous shot by Mincho Krivoshiev in the 37th minute. Vergil Pashkulev showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Rustam Kryukov, who was totally free with the ball in the 39th minute. After 40 minutes CSKA Dobravi's defender was forced to head the ball over the line for a corner. It was Andrey Kolyshkin who took care of the corner kick. At last the ball reached Andrey Kolyshkin at the corner, ending with a kick to difficult to stop for the goalkeeper of CSKA Dobravi. 0-2. The CSKA Dobravi players were disheartened as they walked off the pitch after the first half. ФК КрасноДАР were winning 0-2.

The players of the away team seemed most concentrated when Yulian Duparinov stepped up to make the kick off in the second half. Yulian Duparinov struck a weak shot in the 54th minute. Vitaliy Artemev didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for CSKA Dobravi. Mincho Krivoshiev received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 62nd minute. Vitaliy Artemev tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. 64 minutes into the game, Rustam Kryukov recieved a splendid long ball, split the defenders, and gently placed the ball to the left of Vergil Pashkulev. Rustam Kryukov showed that you don't have to tear a hole in the net to score, 0-3. 73 minutes into the match, ФК КрасноДАР's Venedikt Lepehin sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Vergil Pashkulev narrowly saved just below the crossbar. In the 80th minute the ball was on its way in behind ФК КрасноДАР's goalkeeper Vitaliy Artemev, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. After having played for 82 minutes, Mincho Krivoshiev managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. CSKA Dobravi's supporters crossed their fingers, but Mincho Krivoshiev was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. Rustam Kryukov could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 86th minute of the match, but Vergil Pashkulev made a huge save. 89 minutes into the game, CSKA Dobravi's Yulian Duparinov nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Vitaliy Artemev made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 1-3. ФК КрасноДАР played a much better game than CSKA Dobravi and deserved their victory. The CSKA Dobravi players were clearly disappointed as they left the ground.