U18 League

Bulgaria
Spectators: 150 (Terracing: 113, Seating: 34, VIP seats: 3) Dark clouds were building up when the players entered the field. None of the them looked very eager to play. Bazil Aballe started the match with the kick off. Lauro Abancens hit a great freekick 4 minutes into the match. The audience thought a goal was coming when Reinaldo Cullen got free with Honorio Abastas in the 7th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. Terrell Daniel in the 9thth minute had a little luck and got a chance for a shot in front of the goal. Without hesitation aimed to the right of Honorio Abastas, who managed to lunge to the right direction and made a save. Honorio Abastas made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Reinaldo Cullen in the 13th minute of play. J.P. Scott kicked well hit freekick during the 18th minute of the match. Bazil Aballe received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 21st minute. Antoine Daniel tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. An unexpectedly hard shot by Reinaldo Cullen in the 32nd minute of play forced Octavia's goalkeeper Honorio Abastas to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. 38 minutes into the match, Brannik's goal looked a bit too open when Belasko Abecia came free, but Antoine Daniel reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. An unexpectedly hard shot by Belasko Abecia in the 40th minute of play forced Brannik's goalkeeper Antoine Daniel to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Honorio Abastas made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Reinaldo Cullen in the 41st minute of play. After having played for 47 minutes, Harry Frederick managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Brannik's supporters crossed their fingers, but Harry Frederick was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. The first half was very even, with the score at 1-1 when the whistle went for half-time. The players welcomed the break and quickly retired to the dressing rooms.

The players of the home team were most fresh-looking when they entered the field to play the second half. Reinaldo Cullen was the one to do the kick off. Honorio Abastas showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Reinaldo Cullen, who was totally free with the ball in the 52nd minute. Antoine Daniel took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Osoro Abalos, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. In the 55th match minute, Octavia was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Osoro Abalos to maneuver through the defense. After 56 played minutes, Brannik's Raphael Barnhart shot from a long distance, and at first it looked like the ball was going into the goal, but the goalkeeper Honorio Abastas came through and got his fingers on the ball before it flew over the goal line. He then quickly gripped the ball tighter before the forwards in Brannik reached it. In the 68th minute, Octavia's Belasko Abecia dribbled the ball into the box and hit a shot with the outside of his foot, sending the keeper the wrong way. 1-2. In the 72nd minute of the match, Bazil Aballe tried to roll the ball into the goal by the right post, but Antoine Daniel saw his intentions and got control of the ball before it passed the line. Antoine Daniel showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Bazil Aballe in the 73rd minute of the match. If Terrell Daniel had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 80th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Honorio Abastas took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Reinaldo Cullen, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Brannik's Antoine Daniel played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Belasko Abecia in the 82nd minute of play. Antoine Daniel took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Osoro Abalos, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Antoine Daniel was in the perfect position, and the defense had done a good job marking him, but Osoro Abalos showcased his skills and made a perfect shot to score 1-3 in the 88 minute of play. The away crowd were delighted with the way their team had played and cheered loudly when the final whistle sounded. Octavia walked away with the win, even though the match was close until the end.