Friendly League

El Cilindro
Spectators: 52 (Terracing: 39, Seating: 12, VIP seats: 1) Buenaventura FC's André-Pierre Gignac 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. A collision led to Buenaventura FC getting a freekick after 2 minutes play. André-Pierre Gignac hit a great ball. An unexpectedly hard shot by Hong Feng Jian in the 4th minute of play forced Buenaventura FC's goalkeeper Carlos Eduardo Ramos to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Lilko Timov showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from André-Pierre Gignac, who was totally free with the ball in the 12th minute. Ferran Torres kicked well hit freekick during the 13th minute of the match. In the 14th minute Jairo de Azevedo shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Lilko Timov saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. 15 minutes had been played when some careless play by VN SOKOLI-VARNA's defense caused the ball to cross the line for a corner. Christian Castillo was slow to take the kick. During this time Buenaventura FC's players had a chance to rest. Ziya Di Maria could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 19th minute of the match, but Lilko Timov made a huge save. The audience thought a goal was coming when André-Pierre Gignac got free with Lilko Timov in the 24th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. After a rather tough play, Buenaventura FC's Ensar Irgatbaşı got a free kick in the 25th minute. Buenaventura FC's Carlos Eduardo Ramos played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Hong Feng Jian in the 26th minute of play. Lilko Timov took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from André-Pierre Gignac, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. In the 33rd match minute, VN SOKOLI-VARNA was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Qiao Qing Ying to maneuver through the defense. Lilko Timov showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Walter Bock, who was totally free with the ball in the 42nd minute.

The hometeam waved at the audience when it was time for Ferran Torres to strike the kick off in the second half. In the 53rd minute of the match, Ferran Torres tried to roll the ball into the goal by the right post, but Carlos Eduardo Ramos saw his intentions and got control of the ball before it passed the line. The supporters of VN SOKOLI-VARNA booed when Buenaventura FC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 55 match minutes in a wonderful position. Bilgehan Ülgener didn't get a good kick on the ball. 59 minutes into the match, VN SOKOLI-VARNA's goal looked a bit too open when Walter Bock came free, but Lilko Timov reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. André-Pierre Gignac received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 61st minute. Lilko Timov tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. 63 minutes into the match, VN SOKOLI-VARNA's goal looked a bit too open when Walter Bock came free, but Lilko Timov reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Buenaventura FC's Carlos Eduardo Ramos played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Ferran Torres in the 64th minute of play. 68 minutes into the match, VN SOKOLI-VARNA's goal looked a bit too open when André-Pierre Gignac came free, but Lilko Timov reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. In the 70th minute, Qiao Qing Ying left the goalkeeper for dead before tapping the ball into the right side of the net. The VN SOKOLI-VARNA fans were clearly happy with the effort and the scoreboard reflected the new score: 1-1. 73 minutes into the match, Buenaventura FC's goal looked a bit too open when Ferran Torres came free, but Carlos Eduardo Ramos reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. 78 minutes into the match, VN SOKOLI-VARNA's goal looked a bit too open when Ziya Di Maria came free, but Lilko Timov reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. 81 minutes into the game, Ayoub Adel was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. VN SOKOLI-VARNA's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Buenaventura FC the free kick. Ayoub Adel kicked well hit freekick during the 81st minute of the match. After 84 played minutes Buenaventura FC got a freekick which was hit by Kurt Angel. Hong Feng Jian's shot straight on target was not completely harmless. The ball had pretty good speed, but Carlos Eduardo Ramos firmly grabbed it by the left post. It was no surprise that this one had ended in a win for the home team. Buenaventura FC had played much better football throughout.