World League

Fara Park
Spectators: 7570 (Terracing: 5679, Seating: 1740, VIP seats: 151) Dark clouds were building up when the players entered the field. None of the them looked very eager to play. Venko Devenski started the match with the kick off. Venko Devenski charged in rather forcefully in the 2nd minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Venko Devenski the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. Venko Devenski kicked well hit freekick during the 2nd minute of the match. Angelo Boni made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Stoyan Palahanov in the 9th minute of play. In the 11th minute the ball was on its way in behind Farafulla FC's goalkeeper Angelo Boni, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. In the 13th minute John Terry shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Angelo Boni saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. An unexpectedly hard shot by Christian Di Giulio in the 14th minute of play forced FC LEVSKI ОК's goalkeeper Dorel Călin to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Dorel Călin showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Christian Di Giulio, who was totally free with the ball in the 16th minute. If Zheko Ananiev had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 25th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. 27 minutes into the match, Farafulla FC's goal looked a bit too open when Venko Devenski came free, but Angelo Boni reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Angelo Boni showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Yanislav Nedevski, who was totally free with the ball in the 30th minute. Farafulla FC's Angelo Boni played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Yanislav Nedevski in the 33rd minute of play. The supporters of Farafulla FC booed when FC LEVSKI ОК was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 34 match minutes in a wonderful position. Encho Romanov didn't get a good kick on the ball. A collision led to FC LEVSKI ОК getting a freekick after 38 minutes play. Venko Devenski hit a great ball. Andriy Shevchenko sent away a hard shot on goal in the 41st minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. In the 43rd minute, John Terry hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. If Ryan Portanares had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 45th minute. The ball went over the crossbar instead.

The hometeam waved at the audience when it was time for Andriy Shevchenko to strike the kick off in the second half. In the 51st minute Andriy Shevchenko shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Dorel Călin saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Angelo Boni made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Venko Devenski in the 55th minute of play. Dorel Călin showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Donato Berardi in the 58th minute of the match. Dorel Călin showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Behçet Alp, who was totally free with the ball in the 59th minute. In the 60th minute, Venko Devenski hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. In the 61st minute Behçet Alp shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Dorel Călin saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. In the 64th minute, Behçet Alp made a precise shot to the right of Dorel Călin. FC LEVSKI ОК's defense was at fault, and the scoreboard reflected the new score, 1-0. 67 minutes into the match, Behçet Alp notched a goal, 2-0, to the right of FC LEVSKI ОК's Dorel Călin. Dorel Călin was clearly disgusted with the effort of the defense and let the defenders know about it. Dorel Călin showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Ryan Portanares in the 76th minute of the match. Dorel Călin took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Andriy Shevchenko, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Neno Sarafski kicked well hit freekick during the 81st minute of the match. Andriy Shevchenko's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Dorel Călin read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 82nd minute of play. Dorel Călin made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Christian Di Giulio in the 87th minute of play. 88 minutes into the match, FC LEVSKI ОК's goal looked a bit too open when Behçet Alp came free, but Dorel Călin reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Zheko Ananiev could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 93rd minute of the match, but Angelo Boni made a huge save. Dorel Călin made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Behçet Alp in the 95th minute of play. FC LEVSKI ОК's players left the field with heads hung low after losing a match that had been finely balanced throughout.