U21 League

Keleler
Spectators: 150 (Terracing: 113, Seating: 34, VIP seats: 3) The field was rather wet after several days of rain when Angel Vardarov took the kick off in the first half of the match. Stoil Zakov fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 2nd minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Lyubcho Ruychev having to interfere. In the 4th minute, Dobrin Bondzhov left the goalkeeper for dead before tapping the ball into the right side of the net. The SEA FALCONS fans were clearly happy with the effort and the scoreboard reflected the new score: 0-1. Dobrin Bondzhov received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 7th minute. Lyubcho Ruychev tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. 8 minutes into the game, Stoil Zakov cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 0-2. Lyubcho Ruychev was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. Dobrin Bondzhov might have been able to make a better finish in the 11th minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Lyubcho Ruychev. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Dobrin Bondzhov ran back to his position shaking his head. In the 12th minute Dobrin Bondzhov shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Lyubcho Ruychev saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. 13 minutes into the match, VN Keleler's goal looked a bit too open when Svetlin Dzhongov came free, but Lyubcho Ruychev reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Dobrin Bondzhov sent away a hard shot on goal in the 16th minute, but the ball hit the crossbar and went out. A very good chance for a goal. In the 17th match minute, VN Keleler was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Rostislav Mazakov to maneuver through the defense. A collision led to VN Keleler getting a freekick after 18 minutes play. Desislav Halembakov hit a great ball. 22 minutes into the match, Stoil Zakov had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Lyubcho Ruychev. VN Keleler's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Stoil Zakov was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 0-3. Grisha Zyumbyulev sent away a hard shot on goal in the 27th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. After having played for 29 minutes, Yoakim Pipev managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. SEA FALCONS's supporters crossed their fingers, but Yoakim Pipev was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. A collision led to SEA FALCONS getting a freekick after 31 minutes play. Yoakim Pipev hit a great ball. Through an outstanding action, after 32 minutes, Alexi Niklin successfully got his hands on the ball before it slid into the goal at the right post. Grisha Zyumbyulev could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 34th minute of the match, but Alexi Niklin made a huge save. The supporters of SEA FALCONS booed when VN Keleler was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 37 match minutes in a wonderful position. Andrey Yachkov didn't get a good kick on the ball. Dobrin Bondzhov sent away a hard shot on goal in the 38th minute, but the ball hit the crossbar and went out. A very good chance for a goal. In the 40th minute, Yoakim Pipev left the goalkeeper for dead before tapping the ball into the right side of the net. The SEA FALCONS fans were clearly happy with the effort and the scoreboard reflected the new score: 0-4. Dobrin Bondzhov struck a weak shot in the 42nd minute. Lyubcho Ruychev didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for SEA FALCONS. Grozdan Vrazhalski hit a great freekick 43 minutes into the match. When Elenko Ikov fell near the penalty area in the 46th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored VN Keleler's protests and gave Elenko Ikov a yellow card for diving instead. In the 46th minute, Elenko Ikov hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Dobrin Bondzhov struck a weak shot in the 47th minute. Lyubcho Ruychev didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for SEA FALCONS. After the first half SEA FALCONS were leading 0-4. They had played with great self confidence throughout the first half and fully deserved their lead.

The players of the home team were most fresh-looking when they entered the field to play the second half. Dobrin Bondzhov was the one to do the kick off. Lyubcho Ruychev stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Dobrin Bondzhov's shot from short distance in the 53rd minute. SEA FALCONS's Alexi Niklin played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Angel Vardarov in the 55th minute of play. Lyubcho Ruychev made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Dobrin Bondzhov in the 56th minute of play. After 61 minutes, Stoil Zakov mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the SEA FALCONS and the VN Keleler players grew even worse after the yellow card. A collision led to SEA FALCONS getting a freekick after 61 minutes play. Stoil Zakov hit a great ball. In the 68th minute Angel Vardarov shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Alexi Niklin saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. In the 68th match minute, SEA FALCONS was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Evtim Oblakov to maneuver through the defense. In the 72nd minute, Antim Burlakov hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. After a rather tough play, SEA FALCONS's Vanko Nikovski got a free kick in the 74th minute. Yoakim Pipev recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 83rd minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. When SEA FALCONS's Dobrin Bondzhov in the 86th minute got a chance for a shot 86th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye VN Keleler's goalie prevented a goal. Angel Vardarov fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 94th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Alexi Niklin having to interfere.