U18 World League

Lokomоtiv
Spectators: 8045 (Terracing: 6035, Seating: 1850, VIP seats: 160) The mood of the audience was pleasant when Sokol Solakov made the kick off which started today's match. Sokol Solakov recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 9th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. A collision led to Fifth Chicken getting a freekick after 10 minutes play. Jakub Gomolka hit a great ball. In the 16th minute, Sebastian Kolba made a precise shot to the right of Evlogi Lukanov. Lokomotiv Plovdiv's defense was at fault, and the scoreboard reflected the new score, 0-1. Sad Failla kicked well hit freekick during the 18th minute of the match. Sad Failla fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 25th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Evlogi Lukanov having to interfere. After 29 played minutes Fifth Chicken got a freekick which was hit by Sad Failla. Benedykt Niemoj made a fantastic save in the 30th minute, when Sokol Solakov sent off a good shot on target. Venko Cherganski kicked well hit freekick during the 35th minute of the match. Fifth Chicken's Cezary Kissel couldn't find anyone to pass the ball to, so he shot a long shot towards the goal in the 36th minute. The shot went wide which resulted in a goal kick for Lokomotiv Plovdiv. Ivan Ganchev received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 41st minute. Benedykt Niemoj tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. The audience thought a goal was coming when Ivan Ganchev got free with Benedykt Niemoj in the 43rd minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. After 45 minutes, Tobiasz Dubiel mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Fifth Chicken and the Lokomotiv Plovdiv players grew even worse after the yellow card. In the 46th match minute, Fifth Chicken was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Tobiasz Dubiel to maneuver through the defense. Even after changing tactics the home team jogged off the field with a 0-1 deficit. They would have to work harder if they wanted to turn things around in the second half.

The hometeam waved at the audience when it was time for Sebastian Kolba to strike the kick off in the second half. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Sebastian Kolba in the 64th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Evlogi Lukanov prevented the ball from getting in the gole. Evlogi Lukanov didn't have a chance when a screaming shot from Sebastian Kolba went, in the 65th minute, to the upper right corner, 0-2 was the resulting score. Fifth Chicken made a substitution. Tobiasz Harbaszewski replaced Aleksander Rode. Jakub Gomolka hit a great freekick 69 minutes into the match. Miroslav Gúnev's late challenge caught a Fifth Chicken's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Miroslav Gúnev helped the player get up and apologised. An unexpectedly hard shot by Sebastian Kolba in the 72nd minute of play forced Lokomotiv Plovdiv's goalkeeper Evlogi Lukanov to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. In the 73rd minute Fifth Chicken were awarded a corner. Cezary Kissel went to the cornerflag to take it. It was a well-played corner which Tobiasz Dubiel managed to volley towards the net. Unfortunately, he didn't get a great hit on the ball and it went out into the grandstand. Zygmunt Rywin might have been able to make a better finish in the 77th minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Evlogi Lukanov. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Zygmunt Rywin ran back to his position shaking his head. In the 78th minute, Zygmunt Rywin hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. 79 minutes into the match, Fifth Chicken's goal looked a bit too open when Ivan Ganchev came free, but Benedykt Niemoj reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. 80 minutes into the match, Sebastian Kolba dribbled the ball past the defender and swiftly kicked the ball to the left of Evlogi Lukanov, 0-3. Fifth Chicken's Sebastian Kolba got a good chance for a goal in the 83rd minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. Evlogi Lukanov was a little too slow when Tobiasz Harbaszewski got a fine hit on the ball which went right into the goal in the 86th minute. The score was now 0-4. The supporters of Lokomotiv Plovdiv booed when Fifth Chicken was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 89 match minutes in a wonderful position. Tobiasz Harbaszewski didn't get a good kick on the ball. 94 minutes into the game, Zygmunt Rywin lined in a short shot 0-5 behind a frustrated Evlogi Lukanov. Fifth Chicken'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.