Friendly League

Gerena
Spectators: 35 (Terracing: 27, Seating: 8, VIP seats: 0) FC Levski's Dragolyub Haralambov started the match with a crisp pass. The crowd had been anticipating this game for weeks and the excitement in the stadium was easily visible. The crowd rose to their feet as Dragolyub Haralambov kicked a wonderful shot that went in to the left of a diving Rigoberto Ordono. That made the score 1-0 in the 4 minute of play. In the 10th minute of the match Palmitas CF got a corner. FC Levski's goalie ran out to the linesman to protest the call, but the linesman resolutely pointed his flag at the cornerflag. Vicente Leocadio ran over to the corner to take the kick. In the 14th minute, Vute Krapchev hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. The audience was convinced that Dragolyub Haralambov's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Rigoberto Ordono was relentless in the 18th minute of the game. After 19 minutes, Dragolyub Haralambov made it 2-1 with a short kick to the right side. Palmitas CF's Rigoberto Ordono tried to save the shot but he was too slow in reacting to the shot. The corner led Palmitas CF's Vicente Leocadio to fire away a dangerous shot which Stoimen Dzhunev despite some difficulties managed to get hold on the ball. Emiliano Oliviero's late challenge caught a FC Levski's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Emiliano Oliviero helped the player get up and apologised. Emiliano Oliviero hit a great freekick 34 minutes into the match. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Vicente Leocadio in the 37th 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. After 38 minutes, Ginyo Polyanov mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the FC Levski and the Palmitas CF players grew even worse after the yellow card. After 38 played minutes FC Levski got a freekick which was hit by Ginyo Polyanov. After some fancy dribbling in the 46th minute, Abelardo Grabiel managed to get in a good position for a shot. Palmitas CF's supporters rose to their feet, but Abelardo Grabiel was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Stoimen Dzhunev breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. 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.

After 52 minutes of play, Palmitas CF's Vicente Leocadio made it 3-2 when he simply outclassed the defender marking him and hit a curling shot into the right side of the net. Stoimen Dzhunev was left in no man's land by his defense there! After 64 played minutes FC Levski got a freekick which was hit by Vute Krapchev. In the 65th match minute, Palmitas CF was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Ladislao Suero to maneuver through the defense. Vicente Leocadio received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 68th minute. Stoimen Dzhunev tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. The supporters of FC Levski booed when Palmitas CF was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 70 match minutes in a wonderful position. Vicente Leocadio didn't get a good kick on the ball. Palmitas CF's Rigoberto Ordono played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Dragolyub Haralambov in the 72nd minute of play. When Emiliano Oliviero came up free with the goalie in the 75th minute, the Palmitas CF fans jumped to their feet. But the shot missed the goal by a fraction of an inch, and the fans sat back down disappointed that Emiliano Oliviero couldn't finish the play. 78 minutes into the match, Palmitas CF's goal looked a bit too open when Tzvetomir Mishonov came free, but Rigoberto Ordono reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. A collision led to FC Levski getting a freekick after 79 minutes play. Mito Angarev hit a great ball. Mito Angarev received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 81st minute. Rigoberto Ordono tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Vicente Leocadio did some fancy footwork in front of goal and succeeded to deceive the defenders so he could slam the ball in 3-3 to the left of a surprised Stoimen Dzhunev 84 minutes into the match. 88 minutes into the game, Geronimo Rumaldo was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Palmitas CF's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave FC Levski the free kick. Geronimo Rumaldo kicked well hit freekick during the 88th minute of the match. Abelardo Grabiel fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 92nd minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Stoimen Dzhunev having to interfere. Ladislao Suero kicked well hit freekick during the 94th minute of the match. The final whistle blew with the score still tied, and both teams left the pitch thinking about the missed chances that could have given their team the win.