U23 League

Spartak Varna
Spectators: 159 (Terracing: 120, Seating: 36, VIP seats: 3) Emanuil Rokanov made the kick off and thus started the match. The supporters of VN BAKITO booed when Verwachting was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 2 match minutes in a wonderful position. Theo Zoontjens didn't get a good kick on the ball. When Wilco Kosterman came up free with the goalie in the 5th minute, the Verwachting fans jumped to their feet. But the shot missed the goal by a fraction of an inch, and the fans sat back down disappointed that Wilco Kosterman couldn't finish the play. An unexpectedly hard shot by Niels-Jan Harmens in the 8th minute of play forced VN BAKITO's goalkeeper Stavri Minovski to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Kuzman Plashokov struck a weak shot in the 11th minute. Kees Veentjer didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for VN BAKITO. Stavri Minovski made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Ruud Geels in the 13th minute of play. Kees Veentjer stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Prokopi Zerinov's shot from short distance in the 14th minute. Kees Veentjer showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Prokopi Zerinov in the 16th minute of the match. Wilco Kosterman scored 0-1 in the 18th match minute with a shot that went into the goal to the right of Stavri Minovski, who was just a little too slow in reacting to the shot. 21 minutes into the game, Henk-Jan Opdam was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Verwachting's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave VN BAKITO the free kick. A collision led to Verwachting getting a freekick after 21 minutes play. Henk-Jan Opdam hit a great ball. Wilco Kosterman's late challenge caught a VN BAKITO's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Wilco Kosterman helped the player get up and apologised. Wilco Kosterman kicked well hit freekick during the 23rd minute of the match. If Prokopi Zerinov had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 24th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Milan Karaleev during the 29th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. Stavri Minovski showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Wilco Kosterman in the 37th minute of the match. In the 38th minute, Ruud Geels left the goalkeeper for dead before tapping the ball into the right side of the net. The Verwachting fans were clearly happy with the effort and the scoreboard reflected the new score: 0-2.

When the second half was about to start, both teams quickly lined up and Ruud Geels made a kick off. After 62 minutes VN BAKITO's defender was forced to head the ball over the line for a corner. It was Niels-Jan Harmens who took care of the corner kick. Verwachting's Niels-Jan Harmens was first on the ball when the corner was shot and he dangerously headed the ball towards goal, but Stavri Minovski in the goal jumped up to prevent it from getting in. Stavri Minovski was in the perfect position, and the defense had done a good job marking him, but Ruud Geels showcased his skills and made a perfect shot to score 0-3 in the 67 minute of play. Kees Veentjer took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Emanuil Rokanov, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Emanuil Rokanov in the 71st managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Kees Veentjer saved Verwachting from getting behind. The throw-in from Petko Strilyov in the 73rd minute of the game was unfortunally taken care of by Verwachting's Niels-Jan Harmens. The crowd rose to their feet as Wilco Kosterman kicked a wonderful shot that went in to the left of a diving Stavri Minovski. That made the score 0-4 in the 75 minute of play. After 77 played minutes Verwachting got a freekick which was hit by Ruud Geels. In the 85th play minute Wilco Kosterman came free and shot an unsuspected shot which went into goal from the right pole behind a surprised Stavri Minovski. 0-5. Kees Veentjer showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Gerasim Stiptzarov in the 88th minute of the match. Kees Veentjer showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Prokopi Zerinov, who was totally free with the ball in the 94th minute. VN BAKITO's Stavri Minovski played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Wilco Kosterman in the 97th minute of play. After a rather tough play, VN BAKITO's Kuzman Plashokov got a free kick in the 97th minute.