League

St. James Park
Spectators: 7510 (Terracing: 5633, Seating: 1727, VIP seats: 150) The sun was shining, the grass was green and the audience cheered when Belmiro Arósio got the match started through his kick off. If Basilio Estebano had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 4th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. 9 minutes into the game, Belmiro Arósio recieved a splendid long ball, split the defenders, and gently placed the ball to the left of Saverio Guillen. Belmiro Arósio showed that you don't have to tear a hole in the net to score, 1-0. After a rather tough play, Newcastle United ARG's Christian Steven got a free kick in the 16th minute. With his leg Saverio Guillen managed to avoid a goal in the 20thth minute, when Newcastle United ARG's Jean Paul Håland fired away a shot with a lot of spin towards his right hand side. 21 minutes into the match, Veliko Tarnovo's goal looked a bit too open when Belmiro Arósio came free, but Saverio Guillen reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Christian Steven was astounded when the referee showed him the red card after a seemingly innocent challenge, 25 minutes into the match. Newcastle United ARG made a substitution. Simon Kelemen replaced Belmiro Arósio. 24 minutes into the game, one of Newcastle United ARG:s players got tackled near the goal, and the referee blew for a penalty. Basilio Estebano fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 30th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Marcelito Barovero having to interfere. Jean Paul Håland scored 2-1 in the 37th match minute with a shot that went into the goal to the right of Saverio Guillen, who was just a little too slow in reacting to the shot. Marcelito Barovero made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Ernesto Diegotxe in the 41st minute of play.

The players of the home team were most fresh-looking when they entered the field to play the second half. Basilio Estebano was the one to do the kick off. Jean Paul Håland sent away a hard shot on goal in the 52nd minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. 53 minutes into the game, Newcastle United ARG's Nildo Félix nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Saverio Guillen made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 3-1. Saverio Guillen made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Mira Anø in the 57th minute of play. Jean Paul Håland fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 63rd minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Saverio Guillen having to interfere. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Maximo Neto during the 72nd minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. In the 72nd minute, Maximo Neto hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Newcastle United ARG made a substitution. Paulo Cugat replaced Björn-Torben Von Bischhoffshausen. After a rather tough play, Veliko Tarnovo's Maximo Neto got a free kick in the 73rd minute. If Paulo Cugat had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 74th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Marcelito Barovero made an important save on a dangerous shot by Matias Lopes in the 76th minute. Saverio Guillen showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Jean Paul Håland, who was totally free with the ball in the 78th minute. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Ernesto Diegotxe during the 79th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. When the match had gone on for 82 minutes, Jean Paul Håland put it in 4-1 from a short distance just to the right of Saverio Guillen. Marcelito Barovero showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Basilio Estebano in the 89th minute of the match. Jean Paul Håland scored 5-1 in the 91st match minute with a shot that went into the goal to the right of Saverio Guillen, who was just a little too slow in reacting to the shot. For all the effort they put into the match, the Veliko Tarnovo players left disappointed. They had fought hard, but couldn't break down the home team's defense. The match ended in a win for Newcastle United ARG.