U21 World League

EAGLE ARENA
Spectators: 7578 (Terracing: 5684, Seating: 1743, VIP seats: 151) The sun was shining, the grass was green and the audience cheered when Vanyo Kochev got the match started through his kick off. Zdravko Deninski took the ball and in the 3 minute, shot a rapid shot to the right of a surprised Hatemi Cire. Hatemi Cire dived to the right, and did manage to get a hand on the shot, but it still went into the right corner making it 0-1. An unexpectedly hard shot by Vanyo Kochev in the 6th minute of play forced istanbulls's goalkeeper Hatemi Cire to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. 7 minutes into the game, FC LEVSKI ОК's Zdravko Deninski nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Hatemi Cire made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 0-2. Fatih Maradona sent away a hard shot on goal in the 11th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Vanyo Kochev succeeded in the game's 13th minute to shoot an unreachable shot under the crossbar and scored - 0-3. In the 21st minute Zdravko Deninski shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Hatemi Cire saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. The audience thought a goal was coming when Ahmet Baki Uzsoy got free with Radomir Yonchev in the 24th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. In the 25th minute Stancho Beshkov shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Hatemi Cire saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. istanbulls's Hatemi Cire played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Stavri Drakev in the 27th minute of play. The supporters of istanbulls booed when FC LEVSKI ОК was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 30 match minutes in a wonderful position. Bozhidar Marchinkov didn't get a good kick on the ball. Hatemi Cire showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Vanyo Kochev, who was totally free with the ball in the 32nd minute. istanbulls's Hatemi Cire played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Vanyo Kochev in the 38th minute of play. 39 minutes into the match, istanbulls's goal looked a bit too open when Zdravko Deninski came free, but Hatemi Cire reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. The referee felt a red card was in order, 44 minutes into the game, when Chavdar Arabadzhiev put in a rough tackle. 43 minutes into the game, one of FC LEVSKI ОК:s players got tackled near the goal, and the referee blew for a penalty. Radomir Yonchev had in the 46thth minute some difficulties stopping Mustafa Emrah Sedat's well aimed penalty as it nearly passed him on his left side, but he still managed to hold the ball.

Vanyo Kochevs short, quick shot in the 51stth minute got Hatemi Cire to make great effort and bar the ball away from getting in. The supporters of istanbulls booed when FC LEVSKI ОК was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 54 match minutes in a wonderful position. Zheko Ananiev didn't get a good kick on the ball. Doğuş Özkaya's late challenge caught a FC LEVSKI ОК's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Doğuş Özkaya helped the player get up and apologised. After 65 played minutes istanbulls got a freekick which was hit by Doğuş Özkaya. Hatemi Cire made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Vanyo Kochev in the 68th minute of play. The nice shot from Stavri Drakev in the 70thth minute just in front of the goal should have ended in point on the board, but Hatemi Cire had a great feel for the game and superbly saved the ball from getting in by the left post. An unexpectedly hard shot by Ahmet Baki Uzsoy in the 81st minute of play forced FC LEVSKI ОК's goalkeeper Radomir Yonchev to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Hatemi Cire showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Vanyo Kochev, who was totally free with the ball in the 84th minute. 91 minutes into the match, FC LEVSKI ОК's goal looked a bit too open when Fatih Maradona came free, but Radomir Yonchev reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. In the 95th minute, Vanyo Kochev made a precise shot to the right of Hatemi Cire. istanbulls's defense was at fault, and the scoreboard reflected the new score, 1-4. FC LEVSKI ОК's fans were overjoyed with their teams well-earned victory and stayed in the stadium long after the final whistle to celebrate the win.