Friendly League

Anastas Chohadzhiev
Spectators: 38 (Terracing: 29, Seating: 9, VIP seats: 0) The field was rather wet after several days of rain when Gonzo Ivanov took the kick off in the first half of the match. Antim Karamanski charged in rather forcefully in the 4th minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Antim Karamanski the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. After a rather tough play, DARAS's Antim Karamanski got a free kick in the 4th minute. In the 6th minute Konrad Juroszek shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Vute Baliev saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. A collision led to DARAS getting a freekick after 11 minutes play. Antim Karamanski hit a great ball. Vute Baliev showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Tolek Dziewedik in the 12th minute of the match. Galja Kraków's Marek Bartochowski played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Toni Nenchev in the 15th minute of play. DARAS's attacker deliberately struck the ball against an opponent to win a corner for his team. The corner was taken by Nano Mitrashkov in the 17th minute. Dragan Mangezov made a great header on DARAS's corner, it was just that Galja Kraków's Marek Bartochowski managed to reach the ball for a save. 17 minutes into the game, Dragan Mangezov recieved a splendid long ball, split the defenders, and gently placed the ball to the left of Marek Bartochowski. Dragan Mangezov showed that you don't have to tear a hole in the net to score, 1-0. Vute Baliev showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Aleksander Noworolnik, who was totally free with the ball in the 21st minute. Szymon Adamus struck a weak shot in the 21st minute. Vute Baliev didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Galja Kraków. A collision led to Galja Kraków getting a freekick after 23 minutes play. Hieronim Piatek hit a great ball. 24 minutes into the match, DARAS's Nano Mitrashkov broke free and took a long shot that unfortunately flew wide. A fine initiative that could have resulted in a goal. Nano Mitrashkov received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 33rd minute. Marek Bartochowski tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. 36 minutes had been played when some careless play by DARAS's defense caused the ball to cross the line for a corner. Konrad Juroszek was slow to take the kick. During this time Galja Kraków's players had a chance to rest. After taking down the ball on Galja Kraków's corner Konrad Juroszek fired away a hard shot, but the defenders efficiently covered the most dangerous angles and Vute Baliev quite easily take care of the ball. 40 minutes into the game, Galja Kraków's Aleksander Noworolnik nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Vute Baliev made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 1-1. Gonzo Ivanov took the ball and in the 46 minute, shot a rapid shot to the right of a surprised Marek Bartochowski. Marek Bartochowski dived to the right, and did manage to get a hand on the shot, but it still went into the right corner making it 2-1. All the noise was coming from the home fans when the whistle went for half-time. The home team had fought hardest to put themselves in a deserved lead.

When the second half was about to start, both teams quickly lined up and Szymon Adamus made a kick off. When the match had gone on for 52 minutes, Szymon Adamus took a quick shot and it went in 2-2 without a chance for Vute Baliev to make any attempt to save it. The supporters of DARAS booed when Galja Kraków was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 54 match minutes in a wonderful position. Barnaba Jajecznica didn't get a good kick on the ball. In the 62nd minute Aleksander Noworolnik shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Vute Baliev saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. DARAS's Vute Baliev proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 62nd minute of the match, managed to save DARAS from getting a goal against them. In the 63rd match minute, DARAS was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Dragan Mangezov to maneuver through the defense. The supporters of Galja Kraków booed when DARAS was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 64 match minutes in a wonderful position. Dragan Mangezov didn't get a good kick on the ball. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Paolo Rossi in the 69th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Marek Bartochowski prevented the ball from getting in the gole. A hard shot 72 in the game by Szymon Adamus from a close distance when the talented Vute Baliev managed to make a qualified save. DARAS's players were relieved. In the 76th minute the ball was on its way in behind DARAS's goalkeeper Vute Baliev, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. Galja Kraków's Radoslaw Oryniak got a good chance for a goal in the 78th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. Gonzo Ivanov kicked well hit freekick during the 87th minute of the match. After 87 played minutes DARAS got a freekick which was hit by Zahari Kerekov. 2-3 became the score in the 88th minute when Szymon Adamus elegantly shot the ball into goal just under the crossbar. 95 minutes into the game, DARAS's Gonzo Ivanov nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Marek Bartochowski made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 3-3. DARAS succeeded in salvaging a draw, even though Galja Kraków had controlled the match.