Prized/Friendly Cup

TEESTALLA
Spectators: 41 (Terracing: 32, Seating: 9, VIP seats: 0) The sun was shining, the grass was green and the audience cheered when Toni Nenchev got the match started through his kick off. An unexpectedly hard shot by Toni Nenchev in the 3rd minute of play forced Vanadio F.C.'s goalkeeper Esteban Aleson to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Volodya Biradzhiev during the 8th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. After a rather tough play, DARAS's Volodya Biradzhiev got a free kick in the 8th minute. Jakob Pernambucano's shot when he came free in front of the goal in the 11thth minute, Vute Baliev skillfully showed off with a save to what seemed to be an obvious goal. When DARAS's Gonzo Ivanov in the 13th minute got a chance for a shot 13th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Vanadio F.C.'s goalie prevented a goal. In the 21st minute Gonzo Ivanov shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Esteban Aleson saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Esteban Aleson made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Toni Nenchev in the 24th minute of play. 26 minutes into the match, Vanadio F.C.'s goal looked a bit too open when Toni Nenchev came free, but Esteban Aleson reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. If Jakob Pernambucano had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 30th minute. The ball went over the crossbar instead. With a little luck, DARAS's Vute Baliev got control of the ball when Christian Arratia tried to sneak it across the goal line. Esteban Aleson showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Gonzo Ivanov in the 37th minute of the match. Mirco Vucevic'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. Mirco Vucevic helped the player get up and apologised. After 41 played minutes Vanadio F.C. got a freekick which was hit by Mirco Vucevic. Vute Baliev made a fantastic save in the 45th minute, when Jakob Pernambucano sent off a good shot on target. Vanadio F.C.'s Esteban Aleson played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Gonzo Ivanov in the 47th minute of play. After fighting hard for a draw in the first half, the players were able to take a much needed rest.

The players of the home team were most fresh-looking when they entered the field to play the second half. Jakob Pernambucano was the one to do the kick off. When Vanadio F.C.'s Christian Arratia in the 55th minute got a chance for a shot 55th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye DARAS's goalie prevented a goal. Vute Baliev showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Jakob Pernambucano in the 60th minute of the match. In the 61st minute, Christian Arratia left the goalkeeper for dead before tapping the ball into the right side of the net. The Vanadio F.C. fans were clearly happy with the effort and the scoreboard reflected the new score: 1-0. After 64 minutes, Nedyalko Berberov mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the DARAS and the Vanadio F.C. players grew even worse after the yellow card. The supporters of Vanadio F.C. booed when DARAS was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 64 match minutes in a wonderful position. Nedyalko Berberov didn't get a good kick on the ball. Feo Lluberas, 65 minutes into the match, dribbled the ball up the side of the field and decided to take a long shot at the goal. Unfortunately, the ball was poorly hit and landed closer to the corner than to the goal. In the 66th match minute, Vanadio F.C. was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Txaran Herenchun to maneuver through the defense. DARAS made a substitution. Paolo Rossi replaced Toni Nenchev. After 67 played minutes Vanadio F.C. got a freekick which was hit by Txaran Herenchun. In the 68th of the match, Paolo Rossi tried to place the ball in the upper right corner, but Esteban Aleson got in the way and made a wonderful save. DARAS's attentive Antim Karamanski managed to snatch the ball when Asteri Reganado made a throw-in in the 73rd minute of the game. An unexpectedly hard shot by Gonzo Ivanov in the 74th minute of play forced Vanadio F.C.'s goalkeeper Esteban Aleson to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. If Michael Curiel had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 75th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Feo Lluberas kicked well hit freekick during the 79th minute of the match. Esteban Aleson showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Volodya Biradzhiev in the 79th minute of the match. After having played for 82 minutes, Michael Curiel managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Vanadio F.C.'s supporters crossed their fingers, but Michael Curiel was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. DARAS's Vute Baliev played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Christian Arratia in the 83rd minute of play. After 86 played minutes DARAS got a freekick which was hit by Volodya Biradzhiev. Michael Curiel kicked well hit freekick during the 92nd minute of the match. DARAS's players left the field with heads hung low after losing a match that had been finely balanced throughout.