Federation Clash Challenge

Spartak Varna
Spectators: 52 (Terracing: 39, Seating: 12, VIP seats: 1) Denimir Tzonkov started the match with the kick off in front of an excited audience. When Gerasim Berberov came up free with the goalie in the 4th minute, the VN BAKITO 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 Gerasim Berberov couldn't finish the play. Efraim Leizaur took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Denimir Tzonkov, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. 7 minutes into the match, Atunes De Margarita FC⚽️'s goal looked a bit too open when Denimir Tzonkov came free, but Efraim Leizaur reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Marco Crouch might have been able to make a better finish in the 13th minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Ruslan Rúklyov. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Marco Crouch ran back to his position shaking his head. Ruslan Rúklyov showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Marco Crouch in the 15th minute of the match. An unexpectedly hard shot by Marco Crouch in the 17th minute of play forced VN BAKITO's goalkeeper Ruslan Rúklyov to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Atunes De Margarita FC⚽️'s Efraim Leizaur proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 19th minute of the match, managed to save Atunes De Margarita FC⚽️ from getting a goal against them. VN BAKITO's attentive Mei Zhi Jun managed to snatch the ball when Yenal Oral made a throw-in in the 28th minute of the game. Efraim Leizaur made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Denimir Tzonkov in the 33rd minute of play. It was a well-played corner which Gerasim Berberov managed to volley towards the net. Unfortunately, he didn't get a great hit on the ball and it went out into the grandstand. Zé Carlos Oliveira made in the 44th minute of the game a quick throw-in and Marco Crouch immediately put the ball in play. After 44 played minutes VN BAKITO got a freekick which was hit by Blagoy Banovski. Marco Crouch might have been able to make a better finish in the 46th minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Ruslan Rúklyov. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Marco Crouch ran back to his position shaking his head. After fighting hard for a draw in the first half, the players were able to take a much needed rest.

The players of the away team seemed most concentrated when Marco Crouch stepped up to make the kick off in the second half. 52 minutes into the match, VN BAKITO's Denimir Tzonkov sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Efraim Leizaur narrowly saved just below the crossbar. In the 56th minute Blagoy Banovski shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Efraim Leizaur saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Denimir Tzonkov's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Efraim Leizaur read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 57th minute of play. In the 59th minute Denimir Tzonkov shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Efraim Leizaur saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. With an all-out effort, Atunes De Margarita FC⚽️'s Ruslan Rúklyov threw himself towards the right post 60 minutes into the match and grabbed hold of the ball from Marco Crouch, which otherwise would have been placed in the net. If Marco Crouch had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 62nd minute. The ball went over the crossbar instead. Ruslan Rúklyov took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Marco Crouch, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. VN BAKITO's Ruslan Rúklyov played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Marco Crouch in the 64th minute of play. Gerasim Berberov recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 68th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. VN BAKITO's Rusi Plochev was substituted for Isaac Constancio. Atunes De Margarita FC⚽️'s Jozef Kloots was substituted for Macario Antezana. 71 minutes into the match, VN BAKITO's goalkeeper Ruslan Rúklyov had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Jozef Kloots. After 72 minutes VN BAKITO's defender was forced to head the ball over the line for a corner. It was Jozef Kloots who took care of the corner kick. When the match clock showed 72 minutes, the score became 0-1 when Edgard Breckenfeld sped through VN BAKITO's defense and sent away a curving shot that went into the net to the right of Ruslan Rúklyov. VN BAKITO's Ruslan Rúklyov proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 78th minute of the match, managed to save VN BAKITO from getting a goal against them. 79 minutes had been played when some careless play by VN BAKITO's defense caused the ball to cross the line for a corner. Jozef Kloots was slow to take the kick. During this time Atunes De Margarita FC⚽️'s players had a chance to rest. In the 81st minute the ball was on its way in behind Atunes De Margarita FC⚽️'s goalkeeper Efraim Leizaur, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. When the match had gone on for 82 minutes, Jozef Kloots took a quick shot and it went in 0-2 without a chance for Ruslan Rúklyov to make any attempt to save it. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Zhu Ning Ning in the 86th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Efraim Leizaur saved Atunes De Margarita FC⚽️ from getting behind. Ruslan Rúklyov showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Edgard Breckenfeld in the 90th minute of the match. After 92 minutes of play, VN BAKITO's Rusi Plochev made it 1-2 when he simply outclassed the defender marking him and hit a curling shot into the right side of the net. Efraim Leizaur was left in no man's land by his defense there! Lucky Boy in the 96thth minute had a little luck and got a chance for a shot in front of the goal. Without hesitation aimed to the right of Ruslan Rúklyov, who managed to lunge to the right direction and made a save. The VN BAKITO supporters were disappointed that their team didn't take anything from the match, despite matching Atunes De Margarita FC⚽️'s performance. The match ended with a win for Atunes De Margarita FC⚽️.