U21 League

KORITOTO-VARNA
Spectators: 161 (Terracing: 121, Seating: 37, VIP seats: 3) The mood of the audience was pleasant when Ferdi Carels made the kick off which started today's match. Gerben Raatjes took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Vihren Bozhanov, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Olof Rijaard charged in rather forcefully in the 8th minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Olof Rijaard the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. A collision led to De Kasteelheren getting a freekick after 8 minutes play. Olof Rijaard hit a great ball. Haralampi Kúrkelanov showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Pieter-Jan Staarman, who was totally free with the ball in the 10th minute. Gerben Raatjes took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Valentin Krotev, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Gerben Raatjes took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Vihren Bozhanov, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. With a little luck, De Kasteelheren's Gerben Raatjes got control of the ball when Valentin Krotev tried to sneak it across the goal line. Gercho Nenchovski took the ball and in the 19 minute, shot a rapid shot to the right of a surprised Gerben Raatjes. Gerben Raatjes dived to the right, and did manage to get a hand on the shot, but it still went into the right corner making it 1-0. Ferdi Carels sent away a hard shot on goal in the 25th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. In the 27th match minute, VN SOKOLI-VARNA was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Ilko Garvanov to maneuver through the defense. Olof Rijaard kicked well hit freekick during the 31st minute of the match. With an all-out effort, VN SOKOLI-VARNA's Gerben Raatjes threw himself towards the right post 33 minutes into the match and grabbed hold of the ball from Vihren Bozhanov, which otherwise would have been placed in the net. The crowd rose to their feet as VN SOKOLI-VARNA's Vihren Bozhanov slotted home a wonderful shot that went in to the left of Gerben Raatjes. That made the score 3-0 after 36 minutes of play. The audience was convinced that Olof Rijaard's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Haralampi Kúrkelanov was relentless in the 43rd minute of the game. All the noise was coming from the home fans when the whistle went for half-time. The home team had fought hardest to put themselves in a deserved lead.

The hometeam waved at the audience when it was time for Vihren Bozhanov to strike the kick off in the second half. Gerben Raatjes took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Vihren Bozhanov, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. In the 52nd minute, Vihren Bozhanov hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Hub Groten's late challenge caught a VN SOKOLI-VARNA's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Hub Groten helped the player get up and apologised. After 53 played minutes De Kasteelheren got a freekick which was hit by Hub Groten. Gerben Raatjes showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Tzvetoslav Vúlchov in the 57th minute of the match. After some fancy dribbling in the 61st minute, Ferdi Carels managed to get in a good position for a shot. De Kasteelheren's supporters rose to their feet, but Ferdi Carels was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Haralampi Kúrkelanov breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. 66 minutes into the match, VN SOKOLI-VARNA's goal looked a bit too open when Olof Rijaard came free, but Haralampi Kúrkelanov reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. 68 minutes into the match, VN SOKOLI-VARNA's goal looked a bit too open when Olof Rijaard came free, but Haralampi Kúrkelanov reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. De Kasteelheren's Gerben Raatjes played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Vihren Bozhanov in the 71st minute of play. In the 73rd minute, Argir Ilchev hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Olof Rijaard struck a weak shot in the 74th minute. Haralampi Kúrkelanov didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for De Kasteelheren. When Olof Rijaard was, once again, overly rough in his play he received his second yellow card and was ordered off the ground. 76 minutes had been played. A collision led to De Kasteelheren getting a freekick after 76 minutes play. Olof Rijaard hit a great ball. An unexpectedly hard shot by Vihren Bozhanov in the 85th minute of play forced De Kasteelheren's goalkeeper Gerben Raatjes to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. The supporters of VN SOKOLI-VARNA booed when De Kasteelheren was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 86 match minutes in a wonderful position. Hub Groten didn't get a good kick on the ball. Gerben Raatjes took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Vihren Bozhanov, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. VN SOKOLI-VARNA walked away with a well-earned victory that was much celebrated by the crowd.