U23 League

Bulgaria
Spectators: 152 (Terracing: 114, Seating: 35, VIP seats: 3) Elpidio Efraim made the kick off and thus started the match. After some fancy dribbling in the 4th minute, Foster Carrillo managed to get in a good position for a shot. Brannik's supporters rose to their feet, but Foster Carrillo was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Guido Karmel breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. 7 minutes into the game, Louis Calderon threw the ball into play from the sideline. CF JABATOS's Marcos Txeru quickly snatched the ball and retained possesion. Brannik's Robert Bambas played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Elpidio Efraim in the 8th minute of play. Robert Bambas showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Elpidio Efraim in the 10th minute of the match. In the 11th match minute, CF JABATOS was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Elpidio Efraim to maneuver through the defense. Through an outstanding action, after 13 minutes, Guido Karmel successfully got his hands on the ball before it slid into the goal at the right post. In the 20th minute Elpidio Efraim shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Robert Bambas saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. In the 21st minute, Elpidio Efraim hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Robert Bambas showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Marcos Txeru, who was totally free with the ball in the 24th minute. 28 minutes into the match, Brannik's goal looked a bit too open when Filomeno Malvin came free, but Robert Bambas reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Domenico Hooper in the 29th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Guido Karmel prevented the ball from getting in the gole. Dionisio Ferran might have been able to make a better finish in the 35th minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Robert Bambas. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Dionisio Ferran ran back to his position shaking his head. Domenico Hooper fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 40th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Guido Karmel having to interfere. Robert Bambas took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Elpidio Efraim, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. The first half was very even, with the score at 0-0 when the whistle went for half-time. The players welcomed the break and quickly retired to the dressing rooms.

The players of the home team were most fresh-looking when they entered the field to play the second half. Domenico Hooper was the one to do the kick off. Enrique Thomas hit a great freekick 51 minutes into the match. When Brannik's Norbert Loyd in the 52nd minute got a chance for a shot 52nd didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye CF JABATOS's goalie prevented a goal. Guido Karmel showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Domenico Hooper, who was totally free with the ball in the 54th minute. After 55 played minutes CF JABATOS got a freekick which was hit by Marcos Txeru. In the 58thth minute of the game Domenico Hooper who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but CF JABATOS's Guido Karmel was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. After 61 minutes, Norbert Loyd mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Brannik and the CF JABATOS players grew even worse after the yellow card. Norbert Loyd kicked well hit freekick during the 61st minute of the match. Delmiro Izotz hit a great freekick 65 minutes into the match. Robert Bambas took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Elpidio Efraim, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Domenico Hooper in the 74th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Guido Karmel prevented the ball from getting in the gole. A collision led to CF JABATOS getting a freekick after 77 minutes play. Bernardo Osorio hit a great ball. An unexpectedly hard shot by Elpidio Efraim in the 80th minute of play forced Brannik's goalkeeper Robert Bambas to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Domenico Hooper scored 1-0 in the 81st match minute with a shot that went into the goal to the right of Guido Karmel, who was just a little too slow in reacting to the shot. Elpidio Efraim might have been able to make a better finish in the 90th minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Robert Bambas. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Elpidio Efraim ran back to his position shaking his head. If Elpidio Efraim had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 96th minute. The ball went over the crossbar instead. The Brannik support was delighted with a win in a match that could easily have ended differently.