Friendly League

-Montana Arena-
Spectators: 35 (Terracing: 27, Seating: 8, VIP seats: 0) The field was rather wet after several days of rain when Arda Baybars Sarısaltuk took the kick off in the first half of the match. An unexpectedly hard shot by Gonzo Ivanov in the 3rd minute of play forced FC Montana's goalkeeper Osman Tahir to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. After 7 played minutes DARAS got a freekick which was hit by Iliya Kasabov. FC Montana's Osman Tahir played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Gonzo Ivanov in the 12th minute of play. After 17 played minutes DARAS got a freekick which was hit by Dragan Mangezov. In the 18th minute, Dino Montana sent off a long shot on goal, but the shot was nowhere near the goal and DARAS's Vute Baliev didn't even have to move. Toni Nenchev kicked well hit freekick during the 21st minute of the match. If Arda Baybars Sarısaltuk had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 23rd minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. After 26 minutes, Gonzo Ivanov made it 0-1 with a short kick to the right side. FC Montana's Osman Tahir tried to save the shot but he was too slow in reacting to the shot. In the 34th minute Gonzo Ivanov shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Osman Tahir saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. After a rather tough play, DARAS's Iliya Kasabov got a free kick in the 46th minute. A collision led to DARAS getting a freekick after 46 minutes play. Zahari Kerekov hit a great ball. Disappointed in the 0-2 score, the home team went to the dressing room to adjust tactics for the second half.

DARAS's Toni Nenchev pulled a muscle in his back after 51 minutes and couldn't finish the game. Dino Montana's late challenge caught a DARAS's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Dino Montana helped the player get up and apologised. DARAS made a substitution. Paolo Rossi replaced Toni Nenchev. When the match had been going on for 54 minutes, DARAS's Gonzo Ivanov got an opportunity to shoot a penalty. He stayed cool and waited for the goalkeeper to move, before he confidently shot the ball into the goal, to the left of Osman Tahir. After a rather tough play, DARAS's Zahari Kerekov got a free kick in the 57th minute. Vute Baliev took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Sancar Sair, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. FC Montana's Umur Ökten got a good chance for a goal in the 62nd minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. Dino Montana took the ball and in the 72 minute, shot a rapid shot to the right of a surprised Vute Baliev. Vute Baliev dived to the right, and did manage to get a hand on the shot, but it still went into the right corner making it 1-4. Umur Ökten sent away a hard shot on goal in the 80th minute, but the ball hit the crossbar and went out. A very good chance for a goal. After having played for 88 minutes, Gonzo Ivanov managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. DARAS's supporters crossed their fingers, but Gonzo Ivanov was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. After a rather tough play, FC Montana's Peyami Hizanlı got a free kick in the 89th minute. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Peyami Hizanlı during the 90th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. 91 minutes into the match, DARAS's Volodya Biradzhiev broke free and took a long shot that unfortunately flew wide. A fine initiative that could have resulted in a goal. Gonzo Ivanov struck a weak shot in the 95th minute. Osman Tahir didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for DARAS.