U18 World League

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Spectators: 7713 (Terracing: 5786, Seating: 1774, VIP seats: 153) The sun was shining, the grass was green and the audience cheered when Ciriaco Hever got the match started through his kick off. In a very dangerous position, a player in ★ Łα ¢αηтєяα ∂єℓ ρσятσ ★ fell when an opponent tried to get the ball from him in the 3rd minute. Penalty! The referee gave VN SOKOLI-VARNA a penalty, 5 minutes into the game. The penalty shot was made by Trendafil Tilev, who made a well placed shot into the net to the right of ★ Łα ¢αηтєяα ∂єℓ ρσятσ ★'s Ciro Lorencio. 0-1. Ciro Lorencio made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Peycho Kolovski in the 13th minute of play. VN SOKOLI-VARNA's attacker deliberately struck the ball against an opponent to win a corner for his team. The corner was taken by Teofan Nikolov in the 15th minute. Lucas Mikelar thought of kicking away a contribution in front of goal but messed it up so badly that the ball went to the right of an astonished Ciro Lorencio, a very annoying self made goal in the 15th minute which led to 0-2. 21 minutes into the game, VN SOKOLI-VARNA's Trendafil Tilev nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Ciro Lorencio made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 0-3. 32 minutes into the match, ★ Łα ¢αηтєяα ∂єℓ ρσятσ ★'s Victor Lizer sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Orlin Alexov narrowly saved just below the crossbar. In the 33rd match minute, VN SOKOLI-VARNA was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Trendafil Tilev to maneuver through the defense. Asparuh Nechev received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 40th minute. Ciro Lorencio tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. An unexpectedly hard shot by Botyo Karamalkov in the 44th minute of play forced ★ Łα ¢αηтєяα ∂єℓ ρσятσ ★'s goalkeeper Ciro Lorencio to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. An unexpected shot in the 46th minute by Ciriaco Hever got the crowd on their feet, but to their dismay it went out on the left side. Even after changing tactics the home team jogged off the field with a 1-3 deficit. They would have to work harder if they wanted to turn things around in the second half.

The players of the home team were most fresh-looking when they entered the field to play the second half. Trendafil Tilev was the one to do the kick off. In the 58th match minute, VN SOKOLI-VARNA was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Ilko Garvanov to maneuver through the defense. Romulo Arias charged in rather forcefully in the 61st minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Romulo Arias the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. A collision led to ★ Łα ¢αηтєяα ∂єℓ ρσятσ ★ getting a freekick after 61 minutes play. Romulo Arias hit a great ball. Teofan Nikolov sent away a hard shot on goal in the 64th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. After a rather tough play, VN SOKOLI-VARNA's Teofan Nikolov got a free kick in the 69th minute. After 81 played minutes VN SOKOLI-VARNA got a freekick which was hit by Teofan Nikolov. Lucas Mikelar took a chance and fired a shot far from the goal in the 82nd minute, but it turned out to be a dangerous situation for Orlin Alexov. VN SOKOLI-VARNA's goalkeeper really had to stretch himself to stop the ball from crossing the goal line. In the 86th minute, Ciriaco Hever made a precise shot to the right of Orlin Alexov. VN SOKOLI-VARNA's defense was at fault, and the scoreboard reflected the new score, 3-3. The supporters of VN SOKOLI-VARNA booed when ★ Łα ¢αηтєяα ∂єℓ ρσятσ ★ was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 91 match minutes in a wonderful position. Atilano Banegas didn't get a good kick on the ball. Neither set of supporters seemed pleased with the draw, but both teams had played equally well today.