Friendly League

Stadion Komonino
Spectators: 35 (Terracing: 27, Seating: 8, VIP seats: 0) It was fairly windy and cold on the field when Jaroslaw Kluska kicked off to start the match. After 4 minutes Komonino's defender was forced to head the ball over the line for a corner. It was Spiro Chalúmov who took care of the corner kick. The corner led FC Levski's Spiro Chalúmov to fire away a dangerous shot which Zachary Knopek despite some difficulties managed to get hold on the ball. Dragolyub Haralambov scored 0-1 in the 9th match minute with a shot that went into the goal to the right of Zachary Knopek, who was just a little too slow in reacting to the shot. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Dragolyub Haralambov in the 11th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Zachary Knopek saved Komonino from getting behind. Zachary Knopek stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Tzvetomir Mishonov's shot from short distance in the 14th minute. An unexpectedly hard shot by Jaroslaw Kluska in the 22nd minute of play forced FC Levski's goalkeeper Stoimen Dzhunev to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. In the 25th minute, Mieszko Polakowski got an opportunity to score, but he didn't get a solid hit on the ball and ended up kicking it wide of the goal. After 36 minutes, Jaroslaw Kluska made it 1-1 with a short kick to the right side. FC Levski's Stoimen Dzhunev tried to save the shot but he was too slow in reacting to the shot. 40 minutes into the match, Komonino's Mieszko Polakowski sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Stoimen Dzhunev narrowly saved just below the crossbar. Zachary Knopek stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Dragolyub Haralambov's shot from short distance in the 44th minute. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Jaroslaw Kluska in the 46th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Stoimen Dzhunev prevented the ball from getting in the gole. Svetlan Yadkov hit a great freekick 46 minutes into the match. Jaroslaw Kluska struck a weak shot in the 47th minute. Stoimen Dzhunev didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Komonino. The first half was very even, with the score at 1-1 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. Dragolyub Haralambov was the one to do the kick off. The audience thought a goal was coming when Dragolyub Haralambov got free with Zachary Knopek in the 51st minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. A collision led to Komonino getting a freekick after 52 minutes play. Kacper Wallach hit a great ball. Dragolyub Haralambov fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 53rd minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Zachary Knopek having to interfere. Dragolyub Haralambov blasted a shot towards the goal in the 55th minute, but the shot hit the top of the crossbar and went out without Zachary Knopek having to make a save. In the 63rd minute, Spiro Chalúmov hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Komonino's goalkeeper couldn't reach when Dragolyub Haralambov 71 minutes into the game got a good kick on the ball which found its way into goal just inside left pole. 1-3. Tzvetomir Mishonov in the 77thth minute had a little luck and got a chance for a shot in front of the goal. Without hesitation aimed to the right of Zachary Knopek, who managed to lunge to the right direction and made a save. Stoimen Dzhunev came out of the goal in the 78th minute to try and stop a shot by Komonino's Mieszko Polakowski. But to his dismay, Mieszko Polakowski quickly shot the ball in between his legs and into the goal making it 2-3. In the 84thth minute of the game Jaroslaw Kluska who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but FC Levski's Stoimen Dzhunev was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. When the match had gone on for 87 minutes, Dragolyub Haralambov put it in 2-4 from a short distance just to the right of Zachary Knopek. In the 91st minute, Spiro Chalúmov hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. 94 minutes into the match, Komonino's goal looked a bit too open when Dragolyub Haralambov came free, but Zachary Knopek reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Mieszko Polakowski received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 96th minute. Stoimen Dzhunev tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. The FC Levski supporters could be heard counting down the last seconds of the match. They errupted in celebration when the whistle blew, knowing FC Levski would go home with victory in their luggage after a match that easily could have ended differently.