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Match Report
Furtuni
Spectators: 7683 (Terracing: 5789,
Seating: 1774, VIP seats: 120) Dark clouds were building up when the players entered the field. None of the them looked very eager to play. Slavi Kachov started the match with the kick off. 4 minutes into the game, Velcho Chokanov was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. FC Arsenal's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Furtuni the free kick. In the 4th minute, Velcho Chokanov hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Milyo Stoimchev hit a great freekick 7 minutes into the match. The audience thought a goal was coming when Orlin Yavashev got free with Antoan Kúrpachev in the 9th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. In the 12th minute Maksim Kertin shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Ancho Srebrev saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. With a little luck, FC Arsenal's Antoan Kúrpachev got control of the ball when Iliya Butev tried to sneak it across the goal line. 21 minutes into the match, Furtuni's goal looked a bit too open when Velcho Chokanov came free, but Ancho Srebrev reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Bratan Ralenkov fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 23rd minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Antoan Kúrpachev having to interfere. With a little luck, FC Arsenal's Antoan Kúrpachev got control of the ball when Iliya Butev tried to sneak it across the goal line. Antoan Kúrpachev made an important save on a dangerous shot by Iliya Butev in the 27th minute. Ilko Todorovski struck a weak shot in the 29th minute. Ancho Srebrev didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for FC Arsenal. 35 minutes into the match, Furtuni's goal looked a bit too open when Maksim Kertin came free, but Ancho Srebrev reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Iliya Butev in the 36th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Antoan Kúrpachev prevented the ball from getting in the gole. Bratan Ralenkov recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 38th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. 44 minutes into the game, Bozhidar Nikolovski was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Furtuni's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave FC Arsenal the free kick. After a rather tough play, Furtuni's Bozhidar Nikolovski got a free kick in the 44th minute. Bratan Ralenkov fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 46th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Antoan Kúrpachev having to interfere. After a very even first half the match was still tied. The players went to their respective dressing rooms to discuss the tactics for the second half.
The wind increased when Maksim Kertin made the kick off in the second half. In the 53rd minute, Slavi Kachov left the goalkeeper for dead before tapping the ball into the right side of the net. The Furtuni fans were clearly happy with the effort and the scoreboard reflected the new score: 1-0. Ancho Srebrev made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Milyo Stoimchev in the 57th minute of play. After 58 played minutes FC Arsenal got a freekick which was hit by Milyo Stoimchev. In the 61st minute, Slavi Kachov left the goalkeeper for dead before tapping the ball into the right side of the net. The Furtuni fans were clearly happy with the effort and the scoreboard reflected the new score: 2-0. Bratan Ralenkov fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 65th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Antoan Kúrpachev having to interfere. Antoan Kúrpachev took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Slavi Kachov, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Iliya Butev in the 76th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Antoan Kúrpachev prevented the ball from getting in the gole. After a rather tough play, FC Arsenal's Milyo Stoimchev got a free kick in the 77th minute. Antoan Kúrpachev made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Iliya Butev in the 81st minute of play. After a rather tough play, Furtuni's Orlin Yavashev got a free kick in the 86th minute. In the 92nd minute of the match Hristiyan Kochev sent off a long shot with destination to the right of the goalkeeper, but Antoan Kúrpachev skillfully saved the ball. In the 94th minute, Slavi Kachov left the goalkeeper for dead before tapping the ball into the right side of the net. The Furtuni fans were clearly happy with the effort and the scoreboard reflected the new score: 3-0.
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