Friendly League

Anastas Chohadzhiev
Spectators: 38 (Terracing: 29, Seating: 9, VIP seats: 0) ZORZAL01's Edgardo Nardo started the match with a crisp pass. The crowd had been anticipating this game for weeks and the excitement in the stadium was easily visible. In the 5th minute, DARAS's Gonzo Ivanov dribbled the ball into the box and hit a shot with the outside of his foot, sending the keeper the wrong way. 1-0. An unexpectedly hard shot by Toni Nenchev in the 9th minute of play forced ZORZAL01's goalkeeper Gaudencio Richie to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Apolo Dalmau hit a great freekick 12 minutes into the match. In the 13th match minute, DARAS was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Iliya Kasabov to maneuver through the defense. Gregorio Cortez struck a weak shot in the 15th minute. Vute Baliev didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for ZORZAL01. After some fancy dribbling in the 16th minute, Edgardo Nardo managed to get in a good position for a shot. ZORZAL01's supporters rose to their feet, but Edgardo Nardo was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Vute Baliev breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. Vute Baliev stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Edgardo Nardo's shot from short distance in the 23rd minute. After a rather tough play, DARAS's Volodya Biradzhiev got a free kick in the 24th minute. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Paolo Gotzon during the 27th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. Paolo Gotzon hit a great freekick 27 minutes into the match. After 28 played minutes DARAS got a freekick which was hit by Volodya Biradzhiev. Vinnie Jones hit a great freekick 34 minutes into the match. When DARAS's Gonzo Ivanov in the 37th minute got a chance for a shot 37th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye ZORZAL01's goalie prevented a goal. Vute Baliev made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Edgardo Nardo in the 38th minute of play. Gaudencio Richie took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Volodya Biradzhiev, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. The away team players looked dejected as the walked off the pitch at half time. They had fought hard, but were still losing 1-0.

The wind increased when Toni Nenchev made the kick off in the second half. After a rather tough play, DARAS's Nedyalko Berberov got a free kick in the 54th minute. Leonel Unai struck a weak shot in the 55th minute. Vute Baliev didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for ZORZAL01. Gaudencio Richie stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Gonzo Ivanov's shot from short distance in the 59th minute. In the 60th minute, Apolo Dalmau hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. In the 66th minute Toni Nenchev shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Gaudencio Richie saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Toni Nenchev during the 66th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. After 67 played minutes DARAS got a freekick which was hit by Toni Nenchev. ZORZAL01 made a substitution. Abelardo Vimaro replaced Benjamin Firmo. Toni Nenchev hit a great freekick 68 minutes into the match. If Edgardo Nardo had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 69th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. 74 minutes into the match, DARAS's goal looked a bit too open when Edgardo Nardo came free, but Vute Baliev reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. In the 76th minute, Paolo Rossi left the goalkeeper for dead before tapping the ball into the right side of the net. The DARAS fans were clearly happy with the effort and the scoreboard reflected the new score: 2-0. Iliya Kasabov kicked well hit freekick during the 78th minute of the match. Abelardo Vimaro received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 79th minute. Vute Baliev tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Gaudencio Richie made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Paolo Rossi in the 83rd minute of play. Apolo Dalmau kicked well hit freekick during the 83rd minute of the match. A collision led to ZORZAL01 getting a freekick after 84 minutes play. Leonel Unai hit a great ball. Gaudencio Richie took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Volodya Biradzhiev, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. DARAS's Vute Baliev played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Edgardo Nardo in the 87th minute of play. Volodya Biradzhiev charged in rather forcefully in the 88th minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Volodya Biradzhiev the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. A collision led to DARAS getting a freekick after 88 minutes play. Volodya Biradzhiev hit a great ball. In the 91st minute Edgardo Nardo shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Vute Baliev saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. In the 92nd match minute, DARAS was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Vinnie Jones to maneuver through the defense.