U18 League

J.VandekerkhoveArena
Spectators: 161 (Terracing: 121, Seating: 37, VIP seats: 3) Brugge United's Christian Meys 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. In the 20th minute, Christian Meys ran past the defenders and hit a shot which went straight ahead into goal. Bocho Zhivankin was frozen by the shot and now it was 1-0. Naycho Angushev kicked well hit freekick during the 23rd minute of the match. The audience thought a goal was coming when Christian Meys got free with Bocho Zhivankin in the 29th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. Christian Meys could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 30th minute of the match, but Bocho Zhivankin made a huge save. Bocho Zhivankin took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Douglas Isebergh, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. In the 32nd minute Samuel Vervoort shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Bocho Zhivankin saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. When Vladko Kolyachev came up free with the goalie in the 33rd minute, the VN Ultra Spartak 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 Vladko Kolyachev couldn't finish the play. 36 minutes into the match, Brugge United's goal looked a bit too open when Zlatko Deribeev came free, but Rudy Panhuijsen reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Bocho Zhivankin made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Kobe De Poorter in the 41st minute of play. The away team players looked dejected as the walked off the pitch at half time. They had fought hard, but were still losing 1-0.

The players of the home team were most fresh-looking when they entered the field to play the second half. Gospodin Fúrtunkov was the one to do the kick off. Zlatko Deribeev struck a weak shot in the 58th minute. Rudy Panhuijsen didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for VN Ultra Spartak. In the 61st minute, Samuel Vervoort hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. 64 minutes into the game, VN Ultra Spartak's Zlatko Deribeev nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Rudy Panhuijsen made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 1-1. 67 minutes into the game, Tzoko Salabashev was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. VN Ultra Spartak's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Brugge United the free kick. The supporters of Brugge United booed when VN Ultra Spartak was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 69 match minutes in a wonderful position. Zlatko Deribeev didn't get a good kick on the ball. Rudy Panhuijsen took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Gospodin Fúrtunkov, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. The referee felt a red card was in order, 80 minutes into the game, when Vladko Kolyachev put in a rough tackle. Vladko Kolyachev hit a great freekick 80 minutes into the match. In the 81st minute, Dries Dirckx 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. VN Ultra Spartak's Bocho Zhivankin played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Samuel Vervoort in the 84th minute of play. VN Ultra Spartak's Bocho Zhivankin played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Douglas Isebergh in the 91st minute of play. Bocho Zhivankin showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Douglas Isebergh in the 93rd minute of the match. After 94 minutes, Iskren Yakovov mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the VN Ultra Spartak and the Brugge United players grew even worse after the yellow card. After a rather tough play, VN Ultra Spartak's Iskren Yakovov got a free kick in the 94th minute. Jeers came from both ends of the stadium when the final whistle went. Neither team had looked impressive and the draw seeemd a fair result.