St Johns Wood
Spectators: 7496 (Terracing: 5623,
Seating: 1724, VIP seats: 149) Symba's Chaouki Loussayef 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. Chaouki Loussayef fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 4th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Saltuk Arabacıoğlu having to interfere. 9 minutes into the game, Strahil Kirichkov cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 0-1. Heithem Kaâbi was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. Heithem Kaâbi showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Marioara Coman, who was totally free with the ball in the 11th minute. Зенит Церово's Strahil Kirichkov got a good chance for a goal in the 13th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. Зенит Церово were furious when Matey Manyov was red carded, 15 minutes into the game, but the referee dismissed their protests. After a rather tough play, Зенит Церово's Matey Manyov got a free kick in the 15th minute. Heithem Kaâbi showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Strahil Kirichkov in the 18th minute of the match. Heithem Kaâbi stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Strahil Kirichkov's shot from short distance in the 19th minute. When Strahil Kirichkov came up free with the goalie in the 20th minute, the Зенит Церово 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 Strahil Kirichkov couldn't finish the play. Kais Mokadem recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 22nd minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. In the 23rd minute, Hassen Djait hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. In the 28th minute, Todor Taranov ran past the defenders and hit a shot which went straight ahead into goal. Heithem Kaâbi was frozen by the shot and now it was 0-2. After a rather tough play, Symba's Yassine Mhedhebi got a free kick in the 31st minute. In the 31st minute of the match Rodolfo Illart shot from a long distance. The ball could have gone into the goal to the right of the goalkeeper, but Heithem Kaâbi showed his good shape when he easily got hold of the ball. The audience thought a goal was coming when Pedro Arantes got free with Saltuk Arabacıoğlu in the 34th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. Saltuk Arabacıoğlu took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Chaouki Loussayef, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. After a defensive mix-up in Symba's zone, Strahil Kirichkov stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Heithem Kaâbi came out of the goal and Strahil Kirichkov tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. 41 minutes into the match, Зенит Церово's goal looked a bit too open when Pedro Arantes came free, but Saltuk Arabacıoğlu reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. In the 42nd minute Kais Mokadem shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Saltuk Arabacıoğlu saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Humberto Esteves's late challenge caught a Зенит Церово's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Humberto Esteves helped the player get up and apologised. The supporters of Зенит Церово booed when Symba was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 44 match minutes in a wonderful position. Humberto Esteves didn't get a good kick on the ball. Зенит Церово's Strahil Kirichkov got a good chance for a goal in the 45th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Strahil Kirichkov in the 47th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Heithem Kaâbi saved Symba from getting behind. The crowd was extremely unhappy with the home team's performance in the first half. They were losing 1-2.
Strahil Kirichkovs short, quick shot in the 53rdth minute got Heithem Kaâbi to make great effort and bar the ball away from getting in. Strahil Kirichkov kicked well hit freekick during the 54th minute of the match. Saltuk Arabacıoğlu took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Pedro Arantes, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Saltuk Arabacıoğlu came out of the goal in the 57th minute to try and stop a shot by Symba's Pedro Arantes. But to his dismay, Pedro Arantes quickly shot the ball in between his legs and into the goal making it 2-2. Saltuk Arabacıoğlu showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Kais Mokadem in the 63rd minute of the match. Heithem Kaâbi took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Strahil Kirichkov, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Strahil Kirichkov in the 67th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Heithem Kaâbi prevented the ball from getting in the gole. In the 73rd minute Kais Mokadem shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Saltuk Arabacıoğlu saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. 79 minutes in the game, Strahil Kirichkov fired away an excellent shot, which passed to the side of the right post without Heithem Kaâbi having to interfere. Зенит Церово made a substitution. Ali Çağrı Tayfur replaced Strahil Kirichkov. Pedro Arantes took the ball and in the 94 minute, shot a rapid shot to the right of a surprised Saltuk Arabacıoğlu. Saltuk Arabacıoğlu dived to the right, and did manage to get a hand on the shot, but it still went into the right corner making it 4-3. Symba walked away with a well-earned victory that was much celebrated by the crowd.
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