World League

Vivant Arena
Spectators: 8142 (Terracing: 6107, Seating: 1873, VIP seats: 162) The field was rather wet after several days of rain when Hilário Bento took the kick off in the first half of the match. Ruslan Rúklyov took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Hilário Bento, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. In the 6th minute, Denimir Tzonkov made a precise shot to the right of A.J. 关平. Vivant's defense was at fault, and the scoreboard reflected the new score, 0-1. 9 minutes into the match, VN BAKITO's goalkeeper Ruslan Rúklyov had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Hilário Bento. In the 14th minute, Denimir Tzonkov made a precise shot to the right of A.J. 关平. Vivant's defense was at fault, and the scoreboard reflected the new score, 0-2. Clemente Cisneros's shot straight on target was not completely harmless. The ball had pretty good speed, but Ruslan Rúklyov firmly grabbed it by the left post. 28 minutes into the match, Vivant's Larry Hallam sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Ruslan Rúklyov narrowly saved just below the crossbar. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Denimir Tzonkov in the 30th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg A.J. 关平 saved Vivant from getting behind. VN BAKITO's attentive Blagoy Banovski managed to snatch the ball when Elvis Tek made a throw-in in the 35th minute of the game. Hilário Bento could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 37th minute of the match, but Ruslan Rúklyov made a huge save. 40 minutes into the match, VN BAKITO's goal looked a bit too open when Clemente Cisneros came free, but Ruslan Rúklyov reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. The supporters of VN BAKITO booed when Vivant was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 42 match minutes in a wonderful position. Elvis Tek didn't get a good kick on the ball. A sloppy throw-in by Elvis Tek in the 45th minute of the game went astray and was snapped up by VN BAKITO's Flavinho Pires. In the 45th match minute, Vivant was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Clemente Cisneros to maneuver through the defense. Larry Hallam fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 48th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Ruslan Rúklyov having to interfere. After the first half VN BAKITO were leading 0-3. They had played with great self confidence throughout the first half and fully deserved their lead.

VN BAKITO's Rusi Plochev was substituted for Isaac Constancio. After 58 minutes Vivant's defender was forced to head the ball over the line for a corner. It was Blagoy Banovski who took care of the corner kick. Blagoy Banovski made a great header on VN BAKITO's corner, it was just that Vivant's A.J. 关平 managed to reach the ball for a save. In the 59th minute, Hilário Bento hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. An unexpectedly hard shot by Rusi Plochev in the 60th minute of play forced Vivant's goalkeeper A.J. 关平 to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. 62 minutes into the match, VN BAKITO's goal looked a bit too open when Hilário Bento came free, but Ruslan Rúklyov reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. In the 73rdth minute of the game Hilário Bento who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but VN BAKITO's Ruslan Rúklyov was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. Larry Hallam sent away a hard shot on goal in the 77th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Ruslan Rúklyov made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Larry Hallam in the 79th minute of play. Ruslan Rúklyov took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Hilário Bento, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. The crowd rose to their feet as Gerasim Berberov kicked a wonderful shot that went in to the left of a diving A.J. 关平. That made the score 2-4 in the 85 minute of play. 87 minutes into the match, Vivant's goal looked a bit too open when Rusi Plochev came free, but A.J. 关平 reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Ruslan Rúklyov showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Larry Hallam in the 91st minute of the match. A.J. 关平 showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Rusi Plochev, who was totally free with the ball in the 95th minute. The away crowd were delighted with the way their team had played and cheered loudly when the final whistle sounded. VN BAKITO walked away with the win, even though the match was close until the end.