World League

Spartak Varna
Spectators: 8431 (Terracing: 6324, Seating: 1939, VIP seats: 168) It was fairly windy and cold on the field when Ronaldinho Fenomeno kicked off to start the match. An unexpectedly hard shot by Ronaldinho Fenomeno in the 4th minute of play forced VN BAKITO's goalkeeper Ruslan Rúklyov to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Hristofor Borchev took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Denimir Tzonkov, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. 15 minutes into the match, VN BAKITO's Denimir Tzonkov sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Hristofor Borchev narrowly saved just below the crossbar. Ruslan Rúklyov made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Ronaldinho Fenomeno in the 22nd minute of play. 30 minutes into the match, AS Pikachuzim's goal looked a bit too open when Denimir Tzonkov came free, but Hristofor Borchev reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. After some fancy dribbling in the 31st minute, Denimir Tzonkov managed to get in a good position for a shot. VN BAKITO's supporters rose to their feet, but Denimir Tzonkov was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Hristofor Borchev breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. In the 34th match minute, AS Pikachuzim was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Facundo Campa to maneuver through the defense. A hard shot by Blagoy Banovski from long distance, 34 minutes into the match, got Hristofor Borchev's attention. Through a fast twist with his body, he could stop the ball from going in on his right side. VN BAKITO's Ruslan Rúklyov played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Ronaldinho Fenomeno in the 41st minute of play. Hristofor Borchev was out of position in the 46 minute of play, and Denimir Tzonkov capitalized on the mistake with a soft shot into the goal. Denimir Tzonkov really showed his touch with that goal: 1-1. After fighting hard for a draw in the first half, the players were able to take a much needed rest.

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. Hristofor Borchev showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Denimir Tzonkov in the 51st minute of the match. AS Pikachuzim's Jacinto Veiga quite brazenly broke a throw-in by Sevdalin Evtimov, made in the 53rd minute of the game. After 58 played minutes AS Pikachuzim got a freekick which was hit by Wiliam Furtado. Hristofor Borchev made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Rusi Plochev in the 59th minute of play. In the 65th minute the ball was on its way in behind VN BAKITO's goalkeeper Ruslan Rúklyov, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. AS Pikachuzim made a substitution. Pasha Datsiuk replaced Santos Rallo. In the 71st minute of the match VN BAKITO got a corner. AS Pikachuzim's goalie ran out to the linesman to protest the call, but the linesman resolutely pointed his flag at the cornerflag. Blagoy Banovski ran over to the corner to take the kick. The corner ended in Blagoy Banovski almost managing to get the ball behind the net, but AS Pikachuzim's Hristofor Borchev did a great save. Ruslan Rúklyov showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Arif Oğuz Semdin in the 78th minute of the match. Hristofor Borchev took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Gerasim Berberov, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. A collision led to VN BAKITO getting a freekick after 83 minutes play. Blagoy Banovski hit a great ball. VN BAKITO's Ruslan Rúklyov played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Arif Oğuz Semdin in the 84th minute of play. Denimir Tzonkov fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 86th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Hristofor Borchev having to interfere. Luciano Sarmento scored 2-2 in the 88th match minute with a shot that went into the goal to the right of Ruslan Rúklyov, who was just a little too slow in reacting to the shot. 92 minutes into the game, Arif Oğuz Semdin recieved a splendid long ball, split the defenders, and gently placed the ball to the left of Ruslan Rúklyov. Arif Oğuz Semdin showed that you don't have to tear a hole in the net to score, 2-3. After 94 minutes of play, AS Pikachuzim's Luciano Sarmento made it 2-4 when he simply outclassed the defender marking him and hit a curling shot into the right side of the net. Ruslan Rúklyov was left in no man's land by his defense there! AS Pikachuzim's supporters were very happy and cheered loudly because their team had won after a very close match.