U18 League

Gora Park
Spectators: 160 (Terracing: 120, Seating: 37, VIP seats: 3) It was fairly windy and cold on the field when Temelko Tzelov kicked off to start the match. 3 minutes into the game, Temelko Tzelov was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. FC Zhelezna's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Warriors of Gora™ the free kick. A collision led to FC Zhelezna getting a freekick after 3 minutes play. Temelko Tzelov hit a great ball. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Zoran Čanović during the 6th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. After a rather tough play, Warriors of Gora™'s Miloš Medenica got a free kick in the 12th minute. An unexpectedly hard shot by Temelko Tzelov in the 19th minute of play forced Warriors of Gora™'s goalkeeper Njegovan Baletić to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. FC Zhelezna's Zhelyazko Istatkov proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 22nd minute of the match, managed to save FC Zhelezna from getting a goal against them. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Niki Pironkov during the 22nd minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. Niki Pironkov hit a great freekick 22 minutes into the match. Zhelyazko Istatkov made a fantastic save in the 29th minute, when Avram Šekularac sent off a good shot on target. Njegovan Baletić took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Denimir Stanchev, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. The supporters of Warriors of Gora™ booed when FC Zhelezna was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 31 match minutes in a wonderful position. Temelko Tzelov didn't get a good kick on the ball. In the 40th match minute, FC Zhelezna was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Temelko Tzelov to maneuver through the defense. Zhelyazko Istatkov made an important save on a dangerous shot by Avram Šekularac in the 43rd minute. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Aleksandar Sokić during the 45th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. The score stood at 0-0 when the half time whistle went. Both sets of players seemed reasonably pleased with how the match was going.

FC Zhelezna's Niki Pironkov got his second yellow card of the match in the 53rd minute. The referee ordered Niki Pironkov off the ground. In the 55th minute, Temelko Tzelov hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Njegovan Baletić made an important save on a dangerous shot by Denimir Stanchev in the 59th minute. After 60 played minutes FC Zhelezna got a freekick which was hit by Petar Karabachiyski. Warriors of Gora™'s Aleksandar Sokić got a good chance for a goal in the 61st minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. Feđa Zajić sent away a hard shot on goal in the 74th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Zhelyazko Istatkov made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Feđa Zajić in the 80th minute of play. Njegovan Baletić took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Temelko Tzelov, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. After 83 minutes, Veselin Janković mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Warriors of Gora™ and the FC Zhelezna players grew even worse after the yellow card. Veselin Janković kicked well hit freekick during the 83rd minute of the match. When Warriors of Gora™'s Feđa Zajić in the 85th minute got a chance for a shot 85th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye FC Zhelezna's goalie prevented a goal. Denimir Stanchev's shot straight on target was not completely harmless. The ball had pretty good speed, but Njegovan Baletić firmly grabbed it by the left post. In the 94th minute of the match, Temelko Tzelov tried to roll the ball into the goal by the right post, but Njegovan Baletić saw his intentions and got control of the ball before it passed the line. When Gergin Grekov fell near the penalty area in the 95th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored FC Zhelezna's protests and gave Gergin Grekov a yellow card for diving instead. Gergin Grekov hit a great freekick 95 minutes into the match. 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.