U23 League

Народни трапища
Spectators: 160 (Terracing: 120, Seating: 37, VIP seats: 3) The field was rather wet after several days of rain when Bertil Jonsson took the kick off in the first half of the match. Luca Modrić charged in rather forcefully in the 2nd minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Luca Modrić the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. A collision led to ПАРТИЗАН Червен бряг getting a freekick after 3 minutes play. Luca Modrić hit a great ball. Bertil Jonsson received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 5th minute. Georgi Naidenov tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. If Toni Kochmarov had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 7th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. 8 minutes into the game, Evgeni Kalkandzhiev was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. ПАРТИЗАН Червен бряг's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave FC Old Dogs United the free kick. In the 10th minute the ball was on its way in behind ПАРТИЗАН Червен бряг's goalkeeper Georgi Naidenov, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. Paun Zankov sent away a hard shot on goal in the 14th minute, but the ball hit the crossbar and went out. A very good chance for a goal. In the 17th minute ПАРТИЗАН Червен бряг were awarded a corner. Karamfil Tutev went to the cornerflag to take it. After taking down the ball on ПАРТИЗАН Червен бряг's corner Karamfil Tutev fired away a hard shot, but the defenders efficiently covered the most dangerous angles and Nikolay Ikonomov quite easily take care of the ball. Paun Zankov struck a weak shot in the 19th minute. Georgi Naidenov didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for FC Old Dogs United. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Tinko Lachev in the 21st managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Georgi Naidenov saved ПАРТИЗАН Червен бряг from getting behind. 25 minutes into the match, ПАРТИЗАН Червен бряг's goal looked a bit too open when Paun Zankov came free, but Georgi Naidenov reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Paun Zankov hit a great freekick 28 minutes into the match. After a defensive mix-up in FC Old Dogs United's zone, Luca Modrić stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Nikolay Ikonomov came out of the goal and Luca Modrić tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. In the 31st match minute, ПАРТИЗАН Червен бряг was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Karamfil Tutev to maneuver through the defense. Georgi Naidenov showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Violet Skachkov in the 33rd minute of the match. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Tinko Lachev in the 40th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Georgi Naidenov prevented the ball from getting in the gole.

A collision led to ПАРТИЗАН Червен бряг getting a freekick after 50 minutes play. Evgeni Kalkandzhiev hit a great ball. A hard shot 52 in the game by Bertil Jonsson from a close distance when the talented Georgi Naidenov managed to make a qualified save. ПАРТИЗАН Червен бряг's players were relieved. Nikolay Ikonomov made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Kuzman Tzankov in the 53rd minute of play. Georgi Naidenov showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Paun Zankov, who was totally free with the ball in the 55th minute. Bertil Jonsson fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 56th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Georgi Naidenov having to interfere. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Violet Skachkov in the 59th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Georgi Naidenov prevented the ball from getting in the gole. With a little luck, ПАРТИЗАН Червен бряг's Georgi Naidenov got control of the ball when Tinko Lachev tried to sneak it across the goal line. After 61 played minutes ПАРТИЗАН Червен бряг got a freekick which was hit by Serafim Mashev. 62 minutes into the match, ПАРТИЗАН Червен бряг's goalkeeper Georgi Naidenov had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Bertil Jonsson. Georgi Naidenov took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Violet Skachkov, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Paun Zankov fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 65th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Georgi Naidenov having to interfere. FC Old Dogs United were awarded a corner in the 68th minute after ПАРТИЗАН Червен бряг's defender lost control of the ball, allowing it to roll out over the line. Paun Zankov took the corner. After taking down the ball on FC Old Dogs United's corner Andrézinho Araújo fired away a hard shot, but the defenders efficiently covered the most dangerous angles and Georgi Naidenov quite easily take care of the ball. 0-1 became the score in the 71st minute when Bertil Jonsson elegantly shot the ball into goal just under the crossbar. If Violet Skachkov had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 75th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Nikolay Ikonomov made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Kuzman Tzankov in the 77th minute of play. In the 79th minute, Evgeni Kalkandzhiev hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Paun Zankov sent away a hard shot on goal in the 85th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. 87 minutes into the match, FC Old Dogs United's goal looked a bit too open when Luca Modrić came free, but Nikolay Ikonomov reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. After having played for 97 minutes, Tinko Lachev managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. FC Old Dogs United's supporters crossed their fingers, but Tinko Lachev was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. When the final whistle was heard the away supporters stood up and showed their joy. FC Old Dogs United had managed to secure a win in what was a close match throughout.