U18 League

Anastas Chohadzhiev
Spectators: 205 (Terracing: 154, Seating: 47, VIP seats: 4) DARAS's Roger Milla started the match with a crisp pass. The crowd had been anticipating this game for weeks and the excitement in the stadium was easily visible. When Roger Milla came up free with the goalie in the 3rd minute, the DARAS fans jumped to their feet. But the shot missed the goal by a fraction of an inch, and the fans sat back down disappointed that Roger Milla couldn't finish the play. 7 minutes into the match, Albertus FC's goal looked a bit too open when Rudi Voeler came free, but Ger Tollenaar reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Ger Tollenaar took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Rudi Voeler, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Ger Tollenaar made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Roger Milla in the 30th minute of play. If Harm Bosschaart had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 31st minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. In the 32nd match minute, DARAS was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Marko Kyulafliev to maneuver through the defense. Albertus FC's Ger Tollenaar proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 40th minute of the match, managed to save Albertus FC from getting a goal against them. In the 41st minute the ball was on its way in behind Albertus FC's goalkeeper Ger Tollenaar, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. In the 46th match minute, DARAS was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Grisha Dragulev to maneuver through the defense. Grisha Dragulev kicked well hit freekick during the 47th minute of the match. The fans had the chance to grab some refreshments as the whistle went for half-time. The score stood at 0-0 after a close first half.

Ger Tollenaar showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Rudi Voeler in the 61st minute of the match. Roger Milla hit a great freekick 62 minutes into the match. Albertus FC's Daniël Zomer got a good chance for a goal in the 63rd minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. Boycho Barbutski took a chance and fired a shot far from the goal in the 65th minute, but it turned out to be a dangerous situation for Ger Tollenaar. Albertus FC's goalkeeper really had to stretch himself to stop the ball from crossing the goal line. In the 67th minute, Roger Milla got an opportunity to score, but he didn't get a solid hit on the ball and ended up kicking it wide of the goal. DARAS made a substitution. Kuzman Bondzhov replaced Rudi Voeler. DARAS's Boycho Barbutski got a good chance for a goal in the 73rd minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. A collision led to DARAS getting a freekick after 77 minutes play. Marko Kyulafliev hit a great ball. Roger Milla kicked well hit freekick during the 81st minute of the match. Roger Milla recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 86th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. Matey Trashliev showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Daniël Zomer in the 90th minute of the match. After a rather tough play, DARAS's Marko Kyulafliev got a free kick in the 90th minute. 98 minutes had been played when some careless play by Albertus FC's defense caused the ball to cross the line for a corner. Boycho Barbutski was slow to take the kick. During this time DARAS's players had a chance to rest.