U18 World League

Георги Бенковски
Spectators: 8033 (Terracing: 6025, Seating: 1848, VIP seats: 160) The field was rather wet after several days of rain when Rain Vellend took the kick off in the first half of the match. After a defensive mix-up in Бенковски Тетевен's zone, Rain Vellend stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Teodosi Kabakchiev came out of the goal and Rain Vellend tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. Kaur Onkel was in the perfect position, and the defense had done a good job marking him, but Rostislav Donovski showcased his skills and made a perfect shot to score 1-0 in the 10 minute of play. Kaur Onkel didn't succeed in stopping the ball in the 13th minute, which inside left pole to 2-0. 28 minutes into the match, Kutsikad's goalkeeper Kaur Onkel had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Rostislav Donovski. In the 32nd minute, Rostislav Donovski ran past the defenders and hit a shot which went straight ahead into goal. Kaur Onkel was frozen by the shot and now it was 4-0. The supporters of Kutsikad booed when Бенковски Тетевен was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 35 match minutes in a wonderful position. Tzeno Madzharski didn't get a good kick on the ball. After having played for 38 minutes, Härmo Murelik managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Kutsikad's supporters crossed their fingers, but Härmo Murelik was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. Lazar Galanov sent away a hard shot on goal in the 41st minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Rostislav Donovski who was well placed in front of the goal fired away a dangerous shot that in the 43rdth minute tested the skills of Kaur Onkel when he managed to save the team from getting behind. When Kutsikad's Härmo Murelik in the 45th minute got a chance for a shot 45th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Бенковски Тетевен's goalie prevented a goal. Kutsikad made a substitution. Gerd Nirk replaced Rain Vellend. No-one was surprised that the home team were leading 5-0 at half-time.

When the second half was about to start, both teams quickly lined up and Rostislav Donovski made a kick off. In the 56th minute Rostislav Donovski shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Kaur Onkel saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. In the 57th minute, Kutsikad's Gerd Nirk ran free of his marker and smoothly shot the ball into the goal behind Teodosi Kabakchiev. Teodosi Kabakchiev yelled at his defense, as they had left him out to dry. 5-1. Paun Gaydarski received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 62nd minute. Kaur Onkel tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Madis Ülle kicked well hit freekick during the 63rd minute of the match. After a rather tough play, Kutsikad's Madis Ülle got a free kick in the 64th minute. Paun Gaydarski hit a great freekick 68 minutes into the match. After 71 played minutes, Kutsikad's Ain Teras shot from a long distance, and at first it looked like the ball was going into the goal, but the goalkeeper Teodosi Kabakchiev came through and got his fingers on the ball before it flew over the goal line. He then quickly gripped the ball tighter before the forwards in Kutsikad reached it. If Rostislav Donovski had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 72nd minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. The supporters of Kutsikad booed when Бенковски Тетевен was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 76 match minutes in a wonderful position. Lazar Galanov didn't get a good kick on the ball. In the 80th match minute, Бенковски Тетевен was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Niki Nastev to maneuver through the defense. 90 minutes into the game, Paun Gaydarski was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Бенковски Тетевен's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Kutsikad the free kick. The supporters of Kutsikad booed when Бенковски Тетевен was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 90 match minutes in a wonderful position. Paun Gaydarski didn't get a good kick on the ball. Teodosi Kabakchiev made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Gerd Nirk in the 94th minute of play. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Rostislav Donovski in the 95th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Kaur Onkel prevented the ball from getting in the gole. Бенковски Тетевен walked away with a well-earned victory that was much celebrated by the crowd.