Friendly League

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Spectators: 36 (Terracing: 28, Seating: 8, VIP seats: 0) The field was rather wet after several days of rain when Teofan Demerdzhiev took the kick off in the first half of the match. Опълченците's Slaveyko Halov played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Ignacio Macias in the 2nd minute of play. In the 5th minute Marcelino Francesco shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Slaveyko Halov saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. In the 6th minute, Danilo Garikoitz hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Rodrigo Harriet charged in rather forcefully in the 7th minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Rodrigo Harriet the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. After 7 played minutes VERΛ got a freekick which was hit by Rodrigo Harriet. VERΛ's Ricardo Honrio proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 9th minute of the match, managed to save VERΛ from getting a goal against them. The supporters of Опълченците booed when VERΛ was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 9 match minutes in a wonderful position. Danilo Garikoitz didn't get a good kick on the ball. Slaveyko Halov showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Marcelino Francesco, who was totally free with the ball in the 22nd minute. 24 minutes into the game, Marcelino Francesco cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 0-2. Slaveyko Halov was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. Ricardo Honrio showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Teofan Demerdzhiev in the 29th minute of the match. Krum Konsulov hit a great freekick 33 minutes into the match. Slaveyko Halov showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Marcelino Francesco, who was totally free with the ball in the 34th minute. Slaveyko Halov took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Danilo Garikoitz, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. When VERΛ's Ignacio Macias in the 39th minute got a chance for a shot 39th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Опълченците's goalie prevented a goal. Slaveyko Halov showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Marcelino Francesco, who was totally free with the ball in the 40th minute. In the 44th minute, Teofan Demerdzhiev reached a very good position and smashed the ball with a huge effort into the net, just to the left of Ricardo Honrio. The goal made the score 1-2. In the 47th match minute, Опълченците was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Krum Konsulov to maneuver through the defense. Slaveyko Halov didn't have a chance when a screaming shot from Marcelino Francesco went, in the 48th minute, to the upper right corner, 1-3 was the resulting score. After the first half VERΛ were leading 1-3. They had played with great self confidence throughout the first half and fully deserved their lead.

The hometeam waved at the audience when it was time for Marcelino Francesco to strike the kick off in the second half. After some careless play in the VERΛ defense, Krum Konsulov kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of Ricardo Honrio. The VERΛ fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that Ricardo Honrio should have stopped the shot. Ignacio Macias could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 58th minute of the match, but Slaveyko Halov made a huge save. A collision led to VERΛ getting a freekick after 59 minutes play. Angelo Llorian hit a great ball. After having played for 62 minutes, Rosendo Vito managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. VERΛ's supporters crossed their fingers, but Rosendo Vito was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. Marcelino Francesco received a nice pass, split the defenders, and ran untouched towards the goal. Slaveyko Halov came out and tried to block the shot, but Marcelino Francesco slotted it home off the left post making it 2-4 in the 63rd minute. After a rather tough play, Опълченците's Krum Konsulov got a free kick in the 69th minute. Bratan Kalinov hit a great freekick 71 minutes into the match. After some fancy dribbling in the 74th minute, Ignacio Macias managed to get in a good position for a shot. VERΛ's supporters rose to their feet, but Ignacio Macias was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Slaveyko Halov breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. 75 minutes into the game, Marcelino Francesco cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 2-5. Slaveyko Halov was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. Опълченците's Slaveyko Halov played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Danilo Garikoitz in the 79th minute of play. 82 minutes into the match, Опълченците's goalkeeper Slaveyko Halov had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Danilo Garikoitz. Marcelino Francescos short, quick shot in the 86thth minute got Slaveyko Halov to make great effort and bar the ball away from getting in. In the 88th minute, Marcelino Francesco reached a very good position and smashed the ball with a huge effort into the net, just to the left of Slaveyko Halov. The goal made the score 2-6. With a little luck, Опълченците's Slaveyko Halov got control of the ball when Ignacio Macias tried to sneak it across the goal line. Krum Konsulov hit a great freekick 94 minutes into the match. VERΛ's players went to the stands to thank the travelling support. The fan's backing had helped spurr the team on to a fine performance that won them the match.