U21 World League

NIROSXN Arena
Spectators: 7665 (Terracing: 5750, Seating: 1762, VIP seats: 153) Sandu Cârlan made the kick off and thus started the match. After a rather tough play, AFC Nirosxn 08's Romeo Toma got a free kick in the 3rd minute. In the 7th minute, Kostadin Desov ran past the defenders and hit a shot which went straight ahead into goal. Emil Lunca was frozen by the shot and now it was 0-1. The corner ended in Claudiu Radovan almost managing to get the ball behind the net, but DOROSTOL Ss's Yanko Karaivanov did a great save. After some fancy dribbling in the 15th minute, Claudiu Radovan managed to get in a good position for a shot. AFC Nirosxn 08's supporters rose to their feet, but Claudiu Radovan was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Yanko Karaivanov breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. In the 17th match minute, DOROSTOL Ss was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Avgustin Barabankov to maneuver through the defense. When AFC Nirosxn 08's Claudiu Radovan in the 20th minute got a chance for a shot 20th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye DOROSTOL Ss's goalie prevented a goal. 27 minutes into the game, Romeo Toma recieved a splendid long ball, split the defenders, and gently placed the ball to the left of Yanko Karaivanov. Romeo Toma showed that you don't have to tear a hole in the net to score, 1-1. 37 minutes into the match, AFC Nirosxn 08's Sandu Cârlan sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Yanko Karaivanov narrowly saved just below the crossbar. Yanko Karaivanov stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Sandu Cârlan's shot from short distance in the 41st minute. AFC Nirosxn 08 were awarded a corner in the 46th minute after DOROSTOL Ss's defender lost control of the ball, allowing it to roll out over the line. Claudiu Radovan took the corner. After the first half the score was level. The break gave the players a chance to catch their breath, whilst the managers went over the tactics with them again.

The wind increased when Kostadin Desov made the kick off in the second half. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Sandu Cârlan in the 54th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Yanko Karaivanov prevented the ball from getting in the gole. In the 57th minute, Sandu Cârlan left the goalkeeper for dead before tapping the ball into the right side of the net. The AFC Nirosxn 08 fans were clearly happy with the effort and the scoreboard reflected the new score: 2-1. In the 59th minute, Sergiu Voiculescu hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Pavlin Klyashev sent away a hard shot on goal in the 60th minute, but the ball hit the crossbar and went out. A very good chance for a goal. In the 64th minute Bozhidar Kishev suffered a foot injury and had to be helped off the field. After 64 minutes, Romeo Toma mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the AFC Nirosxn 08 and the DOROSTOL Ss players grew even worse after the yellow card. Romeo Toma hit a great freekick 65 minutes into the match. In the 70th match minute, AFC Nirosxn 08 was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Nicodim Mitrofan to maneuver through the defense. Sandu Cârlan hit a great freekick 72 minutes into the match. 72 minutes into the match, AFC Nirosxn 08's goalkeeper Emil Lunca had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Vencho Hristoskov. Yanko Karaivanov showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Sandu Cârlan in the 77th minute of the match. In the 82nd minute Vencho Hristoskov shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Emil Lunca saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. When Romeo Toma was, once again, overly rough in his play he received his second yellow card and was ordered off the ground. 82 minutes had been played. The supporters of DOROSTOL Ss booed when AFC Nirosxn 08 was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 83 match minutes in a wonderful position. Romeo Toma didn't get a good kick on the ball. Vencho Hristoskov's shot when he came free in front of the goal in the 84thth minute, Emil Lunca skillfully showed off with a save to what seemed to be an obvious goal. In the 87th minute, Belcho Bekov hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Claudiu Radovan fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 90th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Yanko Karaivanov having to interfere. After 92 played minutes DOROSTOL Ss got a freekick which was hit by Kostadin Desov. When Olimpiu Şantău came up free with the goalie in the 93rd minute, the AFC Nirosxn 08 fans jumped to their feet. But the shot missed the goal by a fraction of an inch, and the fans sat back down disappointed that Olimpiu Şantău couldn't finish the play. In the 95th minute, Nicodim Mitrofan hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Emil Lunca showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Vencho Hristoskov in the 96th minute of the match. AFC Nirosxn 08 were disappointed that they only managed a draw, even though they felt themselves to be the better team.