U18 League

Миньор
Spectators: 160 (Terracing: 120, Seating: 37, VIP seats: 3) 6 minutes into the game, Lulcho Geshanov cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 2-0. Mario Klompe was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Marko Dzhangozov during the 8th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. In the 8th minute, Marko Dzhangozov hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. 12 minutes into the match, ПФК Миньор Раднево's goal looked a bit too open when Henk Zaagman came free, but Niki Betov reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. 14 minutes into the match, ПФК Миньор Раднево's goal looked a bit too open when Henk-Jan Slot came free, but Niki Betov reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Lulcho Geshanov's shot straight on target was not completely harmless. The ball had pretty good speed, but Mario Klompe firmly grabbed it by the left post. In the 21stth minute of the game Henk-Jan Slot who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but ПФК Миньор Раднево's Niki Betov was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. Sebastiaan Schattenberg fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 23rd minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Niki Betov having to interfere. When Zijdewind SC's Henk-Jan Slot in the 25th minute got a chance for a shot 25th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye ПФК Миньор Раднево's goalie prevented a goal. Henk-Jan Slot received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 30th minute. Niki Betov tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Zijdewind SC's Henk Zaagman got a good chance for a goal in the 35th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. ПФК Миньор Раднево's Niki Betov played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Sebastiaan Schattenberg in the 38th minute of play. Ferdi Dekens sent away a hard shot on goal in the 45th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. After a defensive mix-up in ПФК Миньор Раднево's zone, Ferdi Dekens stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Niki Betov came out of the goal and Ferdi Dekens tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play.

The wind increased when Lulcho Geshanov made the kick off in the second half. Lulcho Geshanov recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 51st minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. A collision led to ПФК Миньор Раднево getting a freekick after 52 minutes play. Marin Mitzov hit a great ball. Zijdewind SC's Mario Klompe played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Lulcho Geshanov in the 61st minute of play. 64 minutes into the match, Zijdewind SC's goal looked a bit too open when Marko Dzhangozov came free, but Mario Klompe reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Mario Klompe showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Marko Dzhangozov in the 65th minute of the match. A collision led to Zijdewind SC getting a freekick after 66 minutes play. Jan Assendelft hit a great ball. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Henk-Jan Slot in the 69th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Niki Betov saved ПФК Миньор Раднево from getting behind. 72 minutes into the match, Henk-Jan Slot had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Niki Betov. ПФК Миньор Раднево's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Henk-Jan Slot was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 2-1. Lulcho Geshanov charged in rather forcefully in the 76th minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Lulcho Geshanov the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. A collision led to ПФК Миньор Раднево getting a freekick after 77 minutes play. Lulcho Geshanov hit a great ball. ПФК Миньор Раднево's Niki Betov proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 80th minute of the match, managed to save ПФК Миньор Раднево from getting a goal against them. Niki Betov made an important save on a dangerous shot by Ferdi Dekens in the 81st minute. If Henk Zaagman had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 89th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. The second half was just like the first, even and exciting. The match ended in a draw.