World League

H.V.D. Arena
Spectators: 7504 (Terracing: 5629, Seating: 1726, VIP seats: 149) It was fairly windy and cold on the field when José Luis Sanchez kicked off to start the match. Velcho Pentov showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Gerrit Hooiveld, who was totally free with the ball in the 4th minute. Velcho Pentov took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Gerrit Hooiveld, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Pedrão Sarmento made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Kuncho Kachamakov in the 8th minute of play. Pedrão Sarmento showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Metodi Gadzhanov, who was totally free with the ball in the 10th minute. 10 minutes had been played when some careless play by Kelmond S.C.'s defense caused the ball to cross the line for a corner. Metodi Gadzhanov was slow to take the kick. During this time Каблешково's players had a chance to rest. Каблешково's Metodi Gadzhanov was first on the ball when the corner was shot and he dangerously headed the ball towards goal, but Pedrão Sarmento in the goal jumped up to prevent it from getting in. Pedrão Sarmento made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Metodi Gadzhanov in the 13th minute of play. Nesho Ginkov kicked well hit freekick during the 15th minute of the match. 17 minutes into the match, Kelmond S.C.'s goal looked a bit too open when Kuncho Kachamakov came free, but Pedrão Sarmento reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Pedrão Sarmento showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Kuncho Kachamakov, who was totally free with the ball in the 19th minute. Kelmond S.C.'s Pedrão Sarmento proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 22nd minute of the match, managed to save Kelmond S.C. from getting a goal against them. Samu Raï kicked well hit freekick during the 22nd minute of the match. Mo Yang Chao fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 23rd minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Velcho Pentov having to interfere. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Kuncho Kachamakov in the 31st minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Pedrão Sarmento prevented the ball from getting in the gole. Velcho Pentov showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Martien Sandstra in the 33rd minute of the match. Pedrão Sarmento showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Kuncho Kachamakov in the 34th minute of the match. The attack was good, but when Kuncho Kachamakov in the 35th minute was about to shoot he didn't kick quite good enough and the ball went high over goal. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Metodi Gadzhanov during the 37th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. In the 37th match minute, Каблешково was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Metodi Gadzhanov to maneuver through the defense. Каблешково's Velcho Pentov played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Gerrit Hooiveld in the 40th minute of play. After 41 minutes, Minko Velinov mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Каблешково and the Kelmond S.C. players grew even worse after the yellow card. Каблешково's Kuncho Kachamakov managed to work through Kelmond S.C.'s defense and was going for an easy goal, but he hit the shot with his toe and the ball flew outside the goal. Kuncho Kachamakov dejectedly held out his arms as if to ask why the ball hadn't gone in.

The players of the home team were most fresh-looking when they entered the field to play the second half. Gerrit Hooiveld was the one to do the kick off. A collision led to Kelmond S.C. getting a freekick after 51 minutes play. Carlo van Dijk hit a great ball. Pedrão Sarmento showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from José Luis Sanchez, who was totally free with the ball in the 53rd minute. Pedrão Sarmento made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Kuncho Kachamakov in the 59th minute of play. Velcho Pentov made a fantastic save in the 60th minute, when Mo Yang Chao sent off a good shot on target. 62 minutes had been played when some careless play by Каблешково's defense caused the ball to cross the line for a corner. Kevin Oosterveld was slow to take the kick. During this time Kelmond S.C.'s players had a chance to rest. After taking down the ball on Kelmond S.C.'s corner Kevin Oosterveld fired away a hard shot, but the defenders efficiently covered the most dangerous angles and Velcho Pentov quite easily take care of the ball. Minko Velinov hit a great freekick 64 minutes into the match. 71 minutes into the match, Kelmond S.C.'s goal looked a bit too open when Metodi Gadzhanov came free, but Pedrão Sarmento reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. 73 minutes into the game, Gerrit Hooiveld cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 0-2. Velcho Pentov was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. In the 76th minute Kuncho Kachamakov shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Pedrão Sarmento saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Velcho Pentov made an important save on a dangerous shot by Gerrit Hooiveld in the 79th minute. 80 minutes into the game, Каблешково's Metodi Gadzhanov nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Pedrão Sarmento made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 1-2. After 84 minutes, Han ten Rouwelaar mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Kelmond S.C. and the Каблешково players grew even worse after the yellow card. Velcho Pentov didn't have a chance when a screaming shot from Gerrit Hooiveld went, in the 86th minute, to the upper right corner, 1-3 was the resulting score. The supporters of Каблешково booed when Kelmond S.C. was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 92 match minutes in a wonderful position. Roeland van Zaanen didn't get a good kick on the ball. After recieving a nice pass, Каблешково's Metodi Gadzhanov tried to score from far away in the 93rd minute, but the ball went over the crossbar. The supporters of Kelmond S.C. booed when Каблешково was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 94 match minutes in a wonderful position. Samu Raï didn't get a good kick on the ball. The referee blew the final whistle, and the away crowd roared, having watched Kelmond S.C. eke out a victory against a very well matched opponent.