Friendly League

Sporting Arena
Spectators: 45 (Terracing: 35, Seating: 10, VIP seats: 0) It was fairly windy and cold on the field when Tinko Gerchev kicked off to start the match. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Tinko Gerchev in the 5th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Gaspar Verastegui prevented the ball from getting in the gole. When Mihail Dzhordzhev fell near the penalty area in the 6th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored SEA FALCONS's protests and gave Mihail Dzhordzhev a yellow card for diving instead. Mihail Dzhordzhev hit a great freekick 6 minutes into the match. Ximen Rosser received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 11th minute. Zhelyazko Marazov tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. In the 12th match minute, SEA FALCONS was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Georgi Inkyov to maneuver through the defense. Zhelyazko Marazov was in exellent shape and made a fantastic save when he, in the 13th minute of the match, managed to get hold of the ball after a long shot from Mano Ramos. The audience thought a goal was coming when Ximen Rosser got free with Zhelyazko Marazov in the 14th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. After 17 minutes, Ugutz Azpilcueta mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Sporting Buceo and the SEA FALCONS players grew even worse after the yellow card. After 17 played minutes Sporting Buceo got a freekick which was hit by Ugutz Azpilcueta. Zhelyazko Marazov made a fantastic save in the 24th minute, when Lobo Feliu sent off a good shot on target. The supporters of Sporting Buceo booed when SEA FALCONS was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 29 match minutes in a wonderful position. Stoyadin Delkov didn't get a good kick on the ball. A collision led to Sporting Buceo getting a freekick after 33 minutes play. Uzuri Ontaneda hit a great ball. Gaspar Verastegui took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Tinko Gerchev, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Lobo Feliu during the 46th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. The supporters of SEA FALCONS booed when Sporting Buceo was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 46 match minutes in a wonderful position. Lobo Feliu didn't get a good kick on the ball. The Sporting Buceo players were disheartened as they walked off the pitch after the first half. SEA FALCONS were winning 0-1.

The hometeam waved at the audience when it was time for Laffitte Rioz to strike the kick off in the second half. In the 51st minute, Urtungo Ramin ran past the defenders and hit a shot which went straight ahead into goal. Zhelyazko Marazov was frozen by the shot and now it was 1-1. Zhelyazko Marazov stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Laffitte Rioz's shot from short distance in the 56th minute. With 62 minutes on the clock, Lobo Feliu commited a dangerous tackle. The referee had no choice but to show him the red card. After 61 minutes of play, the referee blew the whistle. It was a penalty for Sporting Buceo! The goalkeeper, Gaspar Verastegui, was totally fooled by SEA FALCONS's Yoakim Pipev, who 63 minutes into the game made a penalty shot that went in on the goalkeeper's left side. Lucas Cepa charged in rather forcefully in the 67th minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Lucas Cepa the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. After 67 played minutes Sporting Buceo got a freekick which was hit by Lucas Cepa. 70 minutes into the match, SEA FALCONS's goal looked a bit too open when Laffitte Rioz came free, but Zhelyazko Marazov reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Lucas Cepa kicked well hit freekick during the 70th minute of the match. After a rather tough play, SEA FALCONS's Bozhil Yovov got a free kick in the 71st minute. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Laffitte Rioz in the 73rd managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Zhelyazko Marazov saved SEA FALCONS from getting behind. After 76 minutes of play, Sporting Buceo's Laffitte Rioz made it 2-2 when he simply outclassed the defender marking him and hit a curling shot into the right side of the net. Zhelyazko Marazov was left in no man's land by his defense there! In the 82nd minute Radoslav Chonev shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Gaspar Verastegui saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Gaspar Verastegui made a fantastic save in the 87th minute, when Radoslav Chonev sent off a good shot on target. SEA FALCONS's Radoslav Chonev got a good chance for a goal in the 89th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. 91 minutes into the match, SEA FALCONS's goal looked a bit too open when Laffitte Rioz came free, but Zhelyazko Marazov reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. SEA FALCONS's Tinko Gerchev got a good chance for a goal in the 94th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. 96 minutes into the match, Laffitte Rioz had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Zhelyazko Marazov. SEA FALCONS's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Laffitte Rioz was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 3-2. SEA FALCONS's players left the field with heads hung low after losing a match that had been finely balanced throughout.