League Play-Off

Theatre of Dreams
Spectators: 47 (Terracing: 36, Seating: 11, VIP seats: 0) Dark clouds were building up when the players entered the field. None of the them looked very eager to play. Emanuel Mălăele started the match with the kick off. Nayden Vúlev made an important save on a dangerous shot by Song Di Xu in the 3rd minute. Emanuel Mălăele's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Nayden Vúlev read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 6th minute of play. 8 minutes into the match, Pryaporets's goal looked a bit too open when Ignacio Alvarez came free, but Candakausika von Buol-Schaudenstein reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. With a little luck, GARGOYLES's Nayden Vúlev got control of the ball when Song Di Xu tried to sneak it across the goal line. An unexpectedly hard shot by Ignacio Alvarez in the 11th minute of play forced Pryaporets's goalkeeper Candakausika von Buol-Schaudenstein to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. GARGOYLES's Slavyan Mechkuev got a good chance for a goal in the 12th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. An unexpectedly hard shot by Slavyan Mechkuev in the 14th minute of play forced Pryaporets's goalkeeper Candakausika von Buol-Schaudenstein to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. With an all-out effort, Pryaporets's Nayden Vúlev threw himself towards the right post 15 minutes into the match and grabbed hold of the ball from Emanuel Mălăele, which otherwise would have been placed in the net. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Song Di Xu in the 17th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Nayden Vúlev prevented the ball from getting in the gole. An unexpectedly hard shot by Emanuel Mălăele in the 20th minute of play forced GARGOYLES's goalkeeper Nayden Vúlev to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Candakausika von Buol-Schaudenstein didn't have a chance when a screaming shot from Slavyan Mechkuev went, in the 22nd minute, to the upper right corner, 0-1 was the resulting score. Candakausika von Buol-Schaudenstein came out of the goal in the 24th minute to try and stop a shot by GARGOYLES's Antonio Sciotto. But to his dismay, Antonio Sciotto quickly shot the ball in between his legs and into the goal making it 0-2. The audience thought a goal was coming when Song Di Xu got free with Nayden Vúlev in the 27th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. An unexpectedly hard shot by 李永乐 Appleton in the 28th minute of play forced Pryaporets's goalkeeper Candakausika von Buol-Schaudenstein to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. In the 34th minute of the match GARGOYLES got a corner. Pryaporets's goalie ran out to the linesman to protest the call, but the linesman resolutely pointed his flag at the cornerflag. Naycho Dotzov ran over to the corner to take the kick. GARGOYLES's Naycho Dotzov was first on the ball when the corner was shot and he dangerously headed the ball towards goal, but Candakausika von Buol-Schaudenstein in the goal jumped up to prevent it from getting in. In the 36th minute, Valko Nanyov left the goalkeeper for dead before tapping the ball into the right side of the net. The GARGOYLES fans were clearly happy with the effort and the scoreboard reflected the new score: 0-3. The audience was convinced that Ignacio Alvarez's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Candakausika von Buol-Schaudenstein was relentless in the 39th minute of the game. Stamen Kirchev hit a great freekick 40 minutes into the match. Candakausika von Buol-Schaudenstein took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Valko Nanyov, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Nayden Vúlev made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Stamen Kirchev in the 42nd minute of play. 43 minutes had been played when some careless play by GARGOYLES's defense caused the ball to cross the line for a corner. Emanuel Mălăele was slow to take the kick. During this time Pryaporets's players had a chance to rest. Emanuel Mălăele's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Nayden Vúlev read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 45th minute of play. Candakausika von Buol-Schaudenstein showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Ignacio Alvarez, who was totally free with the ball in the 47th minute. Disappointed in the 0-3 score, the home team went to the dressing room to adjust tactics for the second half.

The wind increased when Ignacio Alvarez made the kick off in the second half. 51 minutes into the match, Pryaporets's goal looked a bit too open when Ignacio Alvarez came free, but Candakausika von Buol-Schaudenstein reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Valko Nanyov struck a weak shot in the 53rd minute. Candakausika von Buol-Schaudenstein didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for GARGOYLES. A collision led to Pryaporets getting a freekick after 57 minutes play. Emanuel Mălăele hit a great ball. After some fancy dribbling in the 59th minute, Ignacio Alvarez managed to get in a good position for a shot. GARGOYLES's supporters rose to their feet, but Ignacio Alvarez was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Candakausika von Buol-Schaudenstein breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. Candakausika von Buol-Schaudenstein showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Valko Nanyov in the 60th minute of the match. If Song Di Xu had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 62nd minute. The ball went over the crossbar instead. Candakausika von Buol-Schaudenstein made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Ignacio Alvarez in the 64th minute of play. Candakausika von Buol-Schaudenstein showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Ignacio Alvarez, who was totally free with the ball in the 66th minute. In the 74th minute Valko Nanyov shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Candakausika von Buol-Schaudenstein saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. An unexpectedly hard shot by Song Di Xu in the 75th minute of play forced GARGOYLES's goalkeeper Nayden Vúlev to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Pryaporets's Petruț Boaru was substituted for Stamen Kirchev. Pryaporets's Sandu Flintașu was substituted for Mathias De Ligt. Candakausika von Buol-Schaudenstein took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Slavyan Mechkuev, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Song Di Xu might have been able to make a better finish in the 85th minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Nayden Vúlev. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Song Di Xu ran back to his position shaking his head. Nayden Vúlev made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Petruț Boaru in the 88th minute of play. After 90 minutes GARGOYLES's defender was forced to head the ball over the line for a corner. It was Emanuel Mălăele who took care of the corner kick. Pryaporets's Emanuel Mălăele was first on the ball when the corner was shot and he dangerously headed the ball towards goal, but Nayden Vúlev in the goal jumped up to prevent it from getting in. Slavyan Mechkuev received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 92nd minute. Candakausika von Buol-Schaudenstein tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. The GARGOYLES supporters could be heard counting down the last seconds of the match. They errupted in celebration when the whistle blew, knowing GARGOYLES would go home with victory in their luggage after a match that easily could have ended differently.