U18 League

Spartak Varna
Spectators: 161 (Terracing: 121, Seating: 37, VIP seats: 3) The mood of the audience was pleasant when István Tulipán made the kick off which started today's match. VN BAKITO's Toma Vardev got a good chance for a goal in the 2nd minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. Balázs Kecskés struck a weak shot in the 7th minute. Trayko Palikov didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Szajk LC. A collision led to VN BAKITO getting a freekick after 8 minutes play. Denislav Pehlivanski hit a great ball. The Szajk LC fans' excitement grew in the 9th match minute when Szajk LC's Ákos Szalontai looked to have a clear shot with the ball near the goal. The shot wasn't hard, but the ball still rolled over the goal line to make it 0-1 before the goalkeeper had a chance to intervene. Lazar Tushev fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 13th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Álmos Simon having to interfere. Balázs Kecskés's late challenge caught a VN BAKITO's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Balázs Kecskés helped the player get up and apologised. A collision led to Szajk LC getting a freekick after 15 minutes play. Balázs Kecskés hit a great ball. In the 16th play minute Vangel Gevrenov came free and shot an unsuspected shot which went into goal from the right pole behind a surprised Álmos Simon. 1-1. Álmos Simon took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Lazar Tushev, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. After having played for 29 minutes, Toma Vardev managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. VN BAKITO's supporters crossed their fingers, but Toma Vardev was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. An unexpectedly hard shot by István Tulipán in the 31st minute of play forced VN BAKITO's goalkeeper Trayko Palikov to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. In the 33rd match minute, VN BAKITO was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Velizar Yavrichev to maneuver through the defense. 42 minutes into the game, Lazar Tushev recieved a splendid long ball, split the defenders, and gently placed the ball to the left of Álmos Simon. Lazar Tushev showed that you don't have to tear a hole in the net to score, 2-1. No-one was surprised that the home team were leading 2-1 at half-time.

When the second half was about to start, both teams quickly lined up and Lazar Tushev made a kick off. Velizar Yavrichev kicked well hit freekick during the 55th minute of the match. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Toma Vardev during the 62nd minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. 65 minutes into the game, Lazar Tushev was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. VN BAKITO's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Szajk LC the free kick. The supporters of Szajk LC booed when VN BAKITO was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 65 match minutes in a wonderful position. Lazar Tushev didn't get a good kick on the ball. In the 67thth minute of the game Vangel Gevrenov who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but Szajk LC's Álmos Simon was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. If Lazar Tushev had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 78th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. A collision led to Szajk LC getting a freekick after 82 minutes play. Balázs Kecskés hit a great ball. When the match clock showed 84 minutes, the score became 3-1 when Lazar Tushev sped through Szajk LC's defense and sent away a curving shot that went into the net to the right of Álmos Simon. After a defensive mix-up in Szajk LC's zone, Lazar Tushev stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Álmos Simon came out of the goal and Lazar Tushev tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. In the 90th match minute, VN BAKITO was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Toma Vardev to maneuver through the defense. In the 92nd match minute, Szajk LC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by István Tulipán to maneuver through the defense. VN BAKITO's fans were exulted and cheered after their team won in a match that could easily have gone the other way.