U23 League

Beautiful Olga
Spectators: 161 (Terracing: 121, Seating: 37, VIP seats: 3) Facundo Nazario started the match with the kick off in front of an excited audience. In the 4th minute, Facundo Nazario got an opportunity to score, but he didn't get a solid hit on the ball and ended up kicking it wide of the goal. Ted Stroobos showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Facundo Nazario, who was totally free with the ball in the 8th minute. An unexpectedly hard shot by Tomas van Diemen in the 9th minute of play forced Lokomotiv Plovdiv's goalkeeper Krum Nikolchov to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. A collision led to Lokomotiv Plovdiv getting a freekick after 11 minutes play. Biser Tenov hit a great ball. 16 minutes into the game, Zhou Kang Cheng recieved a splendid long ball, split the defenders, and gently placed the ball to the left of Krum Nikolchov. Zhou Kang Cheng showed that you don't have to tear a hole in the net to score, 1-0. Ted Stroobos didn't have a chance when a screaming shot from Zdzislaw Obuchowicz went, in the 21st minute, to the upper right corner, 1-1 was the resulting score. After some fancy dribbling in the 23rd minute, Zhou Kang Cheng managed to get in a good position for a shot. Albertus FC's supporters rose to their feet, but Zhou Kang Cheng was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Krum Nikolchov breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. 27 minutes into the game, Facundo Nazario cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 1-2. Ted Stroobos was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. After having played for 30 minutes, Biser Tenov managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Lokomotiv Plovdiv's supporters crossed their fingers, but Biser Tenov was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Zdzislaw Obuchowicz in the 32nd minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Ted Stroobos prevented the ball from getting in the gole. In the 35th minute of the game Karel Veenker made a throw-in which Zhou Kang Cheng played forward. With an all-out effort, Albertus FC's Krum Nikolchov threw himself towards the right post 36 minutes into the match and grabbed hold of the ball from Zhou Kang Cheng, which otherwise would have been placed in the net. Through an outstanding action, after 39 minutes, Krum Nikolchov successfully got his hands on the ball before it slid into the goal at the right post. Zdzislaw Obuchowicz hit a great freekick 39 minutes into the match. The audience thought a goal was coming when Zhou Kang Cheng got free with Krum Nikolchov in the 42nd minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. The supporters of Albertus FC booed when Lokomotiv Plovdiv was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 42 match minutes in a wonderful position. Zdzislaw Obuchowicz didn't get a good kick on the ball. In the 43rd minute of the match Pieter Theissen sent off a long shot with destination to the right of the goalkeeper, but Krum Nikolchov skillfully saved the ball.

When the second half was about to start, both teams quickly lined up and Zhou Kang Cheng made a kick off. Lokomotiv Plovdiv's Krum Nikolchov played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Zhou Kang Cheng in the 51st minute of play. In the 54th minute of the match, Zdzislaw Obuchowicz got a very nice opportunity to score, but Ted Stroobos was well-placed and pushed the ball away from the goal at the left post. 56 minutes into the match, Facundo Nazario had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Ted Stroobos. Albertus FC's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Facundo Nazario was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 1-3. Krum Nikolchov made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Arnold Hemmen in the 60th minute of play. In the 70th minute of the match, Zdzislaw Obuchowicz got a very nice opportunity to score, but Ted Stroobos was well-placed and pushed the ball away from the goal at the left post. A collision led to Albertus FC getting a freekick after 72 minutes play. Ed 冯义兴 hit a great ball. Lokomotiv Plovdiv made a substitution. Yulian Seferinov replaced Slavyan Zanev. In the 74th match minute, Albertus FC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Ed 冯义兴 to maneuver through the defense. Lokomotiv Plovdiv's Sven Brask was standing unmarked in front of the goal when he, in the 86th play minute, got the ball and easily drilled it into the goal. Zhou Kang Cheng sent away a hard shot on goal in the 90th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. A sloppy throw-in by Pieter Theissen in the 93rd minute of the game went astray and was snapped up by Lokomotiv Plovdiv's Yulian Seferinov. Ted Stroobos made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Sven Brask in the 95th minute of play. The Albertus FC supporters were disappointed that their team didn't take anything from the match, despite matching Lokomotiv Plovdiv's performance. The match ended with a win for Lokomotiv Plovdiv.