U23 World League

KORITOTO-VARNA
Spectators: 7736 (Terracing: 5803, Seating: 1779, VIP seats: 154) Christian Demmel started the match with the kick off in front of an excited audience. With a little luck, BiBa's Stefan Wrobel got control of the ball when Tzvetoslav Vúlchov tried to sneak it across the goal line. An unexpectedly hard shot by Christian Demmel in the 14th minute of play forced VN SOKOLI-VARNA's goalkeeper Haralampi Kúrkelanov to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. In the 22nd minute, VN SOKOLI-VARNA's Vihren Bozhanov dribbled the ball into the box and hit a shot with the outside of his foot, sending the keeper the wrong way. 1-0. When the match had gone on for 28 minutes, Rostislav Sitarski put it in 2-0 from a short distance just to the right of Stefan Wrobel. 31 minutes into the match, VN SOKOLI-VARNA's goal looked a bit too open when Christian Demmel came free, but Haralampi Kúrkelanov reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. If Rostislav Sitarski had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 33rd minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. 34 minutes into the match, VN SOKOLI-VARNA's goal looked a bit too open when Simon Schachner came free, but Haralampi Kúrkelanov reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. When BiBa's Simon Schachner in the 35th minute got a chance for a shot 35th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye VN SOKOLI-VARNA's goalie prevented a goal. 43 minutes into the match, Christian Demmel notched a goal, 2-1, to the right of VN SOKOLI-VARNA's Haralampi Kúrkelanov. Haralampi Kúrkelanov was clearly disgusted with the effort of the defense and let the defenders know about it. Rostislav Sitarski could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 47th minute of the match, but Stefan Wrobel made a huge save.

In the 55th minute, Igor Bolyukov hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. 61 minutes into the match, Christian Demmel had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Haralampi Kúrkelanov. VN SOKOLI-VARNA's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Christian Demmel was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 2-2. 65 minutes into the match, VN SOKOLI-VARNA's goalkeeper Haralampi Kúrkelanov had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Oliver Jarkovsky. A collision led to VN SOKOLI-VARNA getting a freekick after 67 minutes play. Trifon Mladenov hit a great ball. 68 minutes into the match, Christian Demmel dribbled the ball past the defender and swiftly kicked the ball to the left of Haralampi Kúrkelanov, 2-3. Haralampi Kúrkelanov made an important save on a dangerous shot by Oliver Jarkovsky in the 72nd minute. In the 74th match minute, VN SOKOLI-VARNA was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Igor Bolyukov to maneuver through the defense. Haralampi Kúrkelanov made an important save on a dangerous shot by Simon Schachner in the 75th minute. Rostislav Sitarski received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 76th minute. Stefan Wrobel tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Tzvetoslav Vúlchov sent away a hard shot on goal in the 79th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. The audience thought a goal was coming when Christian Demmel got free with Haralampi Kúrkelanov in the 86th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. Haralampi Kúrkelanov showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Simon Schachner, who was totally free with the ball in the 89th minute. After a rather tough play, VN SOKOLI-VARNA's Trifon Mladenov got a free kick in the 92nd minute. BiBa's fans were overjoyed with their teams well-earned victory and stayed in the stadium long after the final whistle to celebrate the win.