Friendly League

Spartak Varna
Spectators: 48 (Terracing: 37, Seating: 11, VIP seats: 0) Dark clouds were building up when the players entered the field. None of the them looked very eager to play. Sulo Montaña started the match with the kick off. 4 minutes into the match, VN BAKITO's Denimir Tzonkov sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that George Buturugã narrowly saved just below the crossbar. LOI's goalkeeper couldn't reach when Isaac Constancio 9 minutes into the game got a good kick on the ball which found its way into goal just inside left pole. 1-0. In the 12th minute Atak Koral shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Ruslan Rúklyov saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. George Buturugã showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Denimir Tzonkov in the 16th minute of the match. In the 20th minute Sulo Montaña shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Ruslan Rúklyov saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. LOI's George Buturugã played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Denimir Tzonkov in the 23rd minute of play. The LOI fans' excitement grew in the 29th match minute when LOI's Sulo Montaña looked to have a clear shot with the ball near the goal. The shot wasn't hard, but the ball still rolled over the goal line to make it 1-1 before the goalkeeper had a chance to intervene. George Buturugã took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Denimir Tzonkov, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Ruslan Rúklyov showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Sulo Montaña in the 35th minute of the match. Ruslan Rúklyov stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Özgür Özbay's shot from short distance in the 38th minute. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Özgür Özbay in the 38th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Ruslan Rúklyov prevented the ball from getting in the gole. Sulo Montaña recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 42nd minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. Ahmet Hamdi Ortan took a chance and fired a shot far from the goal in the 45th minute, but it turned out to be a dangerous situation for Ruslan Rúklyov. VN BAKITO's goalkeeper really had to stretch himself to stop the ball from crossing the goal line. The score stood at 1-1 when the half time whistle went. Both sets of players seemed reasonably pleased with how the match was going.

The players of the home team were most fresh-looking when they entered the field to play the second half. Denimir Tzonkov was the one to do the kick off. After a defensive mix-up in LOI's zone, Denimir Tzonkov stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. George Buturugã came out of the goal and Denimir Tzonkov tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. Through an outstanding action, after 54 minutes, Ruslan Rúklyov successfully got his hands on the ball before it slid into the goal at the right post. Ruslan Rúklyov had in the 59thth minute some difficulties stopping Ahmet Hamdi Ortan's well aimed penalty as it nearly passed him on his left side, but he still managed to hold the ball. Denimir Tzonkov hit a great freekick 61 minutes into the match. VN BAKITO made a substitution. Rusi Plochev replaced Isaac Constancio. In the 62nd match minute, VN BAKITO was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Denimir Tzonkov to maneuver through the defense. Ahmet Hamdi Ortan, 64 minutes into the match, dribbled the ball up the side of the field and decided to take a long shot at the goal. Unfortunately, the ball was poorly hit and landed closer to the corner than to the goal. Ruslan Rúklyov took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Sulo Montaña, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. An unexpectedly hard shot by Gerasim Berberov in the 77th minute of play forced LOI's goalkeeper George Buturugã to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. In the 80th minute, VN BAKITO's goalie took a deep sigh of relief after Cabbar Dinçay fired away a hard shot that went just outside the left post. The supporters of VN BAKITO booed when LOI was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 83 match minutes in a wonderful position. Sulo Montaña didn't get a good kick on the ball. LOI's Metin Semi was substituted for Kaan Öztanır. In the 86th minute Sulo Montaña shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Ruslan Rúklyov saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. An unexpectedly hard shot by Rusi Plochev in the 87th minute of play forced LOI's goalkeeper George Buturugã to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. LOI's Kerimhan Cevher was substituted for Sulo Montaña. VN BAKITO's attacker deliberately struck the ball against an opponent to win a corner for his team. The corner was taken by Blagoy Banovski in the 90th minute. Zhu Ning Ning made a great header on VN BAKITO's corner, it was just that LOI's George Buturugã managed to reach the ball for a save. 92 minutes into the match, VN BAKITO's goalkeeper Ruslan Rúklyov had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Kerimhan Cevher. 95 minutes into the match, LOI's goal looked a bit too open when Denimir Tzonkov came free, but George Buturugã reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. The teams fought very hard right up to the final whistle. Both sets of players were happy to go away with a draw.