World League

Rodrigo Braña
Spectators: 7471 (Terracing: 5604, Seating: 1718, VIP seats: 149) The sun was shining, the grass was green and the audience cheered when Iskren Drazhev got the match started through his kick off. Ascacibar-Pérez's Serafin Semeno played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Iskren Drazhev in the 3rd minute of play. Serafin Semeno showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Iskren Drazhev in the 5th minute of the match. Serafin Semeno made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Traycho Stamboldzhiev in the 6th minute of play. Ascacibar-Pérez's Serafin Semeno played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Iskren Drazhev in the 8th minute of play. Serafin Semeno showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Traycho Stamboldzhiev, who was totally free with the ball in the 10th minute. 13 minutes into the match, Temida Sf's goalkeeper Andon Túrpomanov had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Faustino Enol. Temida Sf were awarded a corner in the 19th minute after Ascacibar-Pérez's defender lost control of the ball, allowing it to roll out over the line. Ognyan Baronov took the corner. A nice corner shot did that Ognyan Baronov got away a dangerous shot. Despite this Serafin Semeno quite easily got ahold of the ball to make the save. A collision led to Temida Sf getting a freekick after 22 minutes play. Rumen Oblakov hit a great ball. 24 minutes into the match, Ascacibar-Pérez's Faustino Enol sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Andon Túrpomanov narrowly saved just below the crossbar. In the 24th minute, Faustino Enol made a precise shot to the right of Andon Túrpomanov. Temida Sf's defense was at fault, and the scoreboard reflected the new score, 1-0. Ascacibar-Pérez's Serafin Semeno played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Pavel Kenov in the 29th minute of play. Pavel Kenov scored 1-1 in the 30th match minute with a shot that went into the goal to the right of Serafin Semeno, who was just a little too slow in reacting to the shot. Ascacibar-Pérez's Serafin Semeno played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Traycho Stamboldzhiev in the 34th minute of play. In the 35th minute, Iskren Drazhev ran past the defenders and hit a shot which went straight ahead into goal. Serafin Semeno was frozen by the shot and now it was 1-2. When Temida Sf's Iskren Drazhev in the 38th minute got a chance for a shot 38th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Ascacibar-Pérez's goalie prevented a goal. Serafin Semeno came out of the goal in the 48th minute to try and stop a shot by Temida Sf's Iskren Drazhev. But to his dismay, Iskren Drazhev quickly shot the ball in between his legs and into the goal making it 1-4. Luck had favoured the away team in the first, and they walked off with a 1-4 lead.

The players of the home team were most fresh-looking when they entered the field to play the second half. Faustino Enol was the one to do the kick off. The supporters of Temida Sf booed when Ascacibar-Pérez was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 56 match minutes in a wonderful position. Benjamin Ciceron didn't get a good kick on the ball. Apolo Gabirel was astounded when the referee showed him the red card after a seemingly innocent challenge, 57 minutes into the match. 60 minutes into the game, Temida Sf's Iskren Drazhev nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Serafin Semeno made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 1-5. A collision led to Ascacibar-Pérez getting a freekick after 63 minutes play. Roman Etxekopar hit a great ball. Iskren Drazhev sent away a hard shot on goal in the 64th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Serafin Semeno made an important save on a dangerous shot by Iskren Drazhev in the 66th minute. Serafin Semeno made an important save on a dangerous shot by Iskren Drazhev in the 69th minute. Serafin Semeno made an important save on a dangerous shot by Iskren Drazhev in the 70th minute. Serafin Semeno made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Rumen Oblakov in the 72nd minute of play. In the 75th match minute, Ascacibar-Pérez was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Angelo Rito to maneuver through the defense. In the 76th minute, Angelo Rito hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Ognyan Baronov's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Serafin Semeno read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 77th minute of play. With a little luck, Ascacibar-Pérez's Serafin Semeno got control of the ball when Iskren Drazhev tried to sneak it across the goal line. Temida Sf made a substitution. Vesko Balashev replaced Faiz Dhanabalan. Marco Dimo hit a great freekick 91 minutes into the match. Serafin Semeno took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Dinko Ormandzhiev, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Dinko Ormandzhiev scored 1-6 in the 95th match minute with a shot that went into the goal to the right of Serafin Semeno, who was just a little too slow in reacting to the shot. The Ascacibar-Pérez fans had already started to leave before the final whistle blew. Temida Sf were clearly better and deserved to take the win.