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The Colosseum
Spectators: 9225 (Terracing: 6920, Seating: 2122, VIP seats: 183) It was fairly windy and cold on the field when Stuart Byman kicked off to start the match. In the 5thth minute of the game Ignacio Alvarez who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but VN Keleler's Velimir Popchev was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. In the 11th minute, GARGOYLES's 李永乐 Appleton dribbled the ball into the box and hit a shot with the outside of his foot, sending the keeper the wrong way. 1-1. 14 minutes into the match, VN Keleler's goalkeeper Velimir Popchev had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by 李永乐 Appleton. Velimir Popchev took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Antonio Sciotto, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Velimir Popchev showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Ignacio Alvarez in the 21st minute of the match. Velimir Popchev was in the perfect position, and the defense had done a good job marking him, but Valko Nanyov showcased his skills and made a perfect shot to score 2-1 in the 23 minute of play. Velimir Popchev stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Ignacio Alvarez's shot from short distance in the 26th minute. In the 31st minute, Valko Nanyov got an opportunity to score, but he didn't get a solid hit on the ball and ended up kicking it wide of the goal. In the 35th minute Ignacio Alvarez shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Velimir Popchev saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. In the 45th minute, Hakkı Kenan Pınar hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. An unexpectedly hard shot by Valko Nanyov in the 48th minute of play forced VN Keleler's goalkeeper Velimir Popchev to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. All the noise was coming from the home fans when the whistle went for half-time. The home team had fought hardest to put themselves in a deserved lead.

The wind increased when Ignacio Alvarez made the kick off in the second half. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Ignacio Alvarez in the 52nd minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Velimir Popchev prevented the ball from getting in the gole. Nayden Vúlev made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Hakkı Kenan Pınar in the 54th minute of play. An unexpectedly hard shot by Ignacio Alvarez in the 62nd minute of play forced VN Keleler's goalkeeper Velimir Popchev to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. 65 minutes into the game, Ignacio Alvarez cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 3-1. Velimir Popchev was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. In the 69th match minute, GARGOYLES was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Slavyan Mechkuev to maneuver through the defense. Nayden Vúlev showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Doychin Konsulov in the 70th minute of the match. Ilko Hindalov sent away a hard shot on goal in the 76th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. 李永乐 Appleton took the ball and in the 79 minute, shot a rapid shot to the right of a surprised Velimir Popchev. Velimir Popchev dived to the right, and did manage to get a hand on the shot, but it still went into the right corner making it 4-1. Velimir Popchev showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Valko Nanyov in the 82nd minute of the match. The supporters of GARGOYLES booed when VN Keleler was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 87 match minutes in a wonderful position. Pedrão Lira didn't get a good kick on the ball. 93 minutes into the match, Stuart Byman dribbled the ball past the defender and swiftly kicked the ball to the left of Nayden Vúlev, 4-2. GARGOYLES were really happy, having secured the victory after a very even contest. They thanked the players of VN Keleler for a fine match.