U21 World League

Lemel Sportpark
Spectators: 7679 (Terracing: 5760, Seating: 1766, VIP seats: 153) The mood of the audience was pleasant when Boncho Zhilev made the kick off which started today's match. Rumen Dzhananov hit a great freekick 5 minutes into the match. In the 10th minute, Arnold Holthuis got an opportunity to score, but he didn't get a solid hit on the ball and ended up kicking it wide of the goal. After having played for 14 minutes, Roberto Rivelino managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Lemel SV's supporters crossed their fingers, but Roberto Rivelino was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. The supporters of DARAS booed when Lemel SV was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 16 match minutes in a wonderful position. Rudi Hateboer didn't get a good kick on the ball. Lemel SV's Cobus Hemmen played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Toni Nenchev in the 31st minute of play. Nano Mitrashkov hit a great freekick 34 minutes into the match. Lemel SV's Cobus Hemmen played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Nano Mitrashkov in the 37th minute of play. 42 minutes had been played when some careless play by DARAS's defense caused the ball to cross the line for a corner. Gijsbert Schaars was slow to take the kick. During this time Lemel SV's players had a chance to rest. The corner ended in Gijsbert Schaars almost managing to get the ball behind the net, but DARAS's Dobrin Beremov did a great save. After 47 played minutes Lemel SV got a freekick which was hit by Jurgen Kohler. Cobus Hemmen made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Boncho Zhilev in the 47th minute of play. When the referee blew for the end of the half the home team players were clearly happier, as they went in to the break leading 1-0.

Both teams looked relatively alert before the second half when the referee blew his whistle to tell Roberto Rivelino to make the kick off. After 51 played minutes DARAS got a freekick which was hit by Dragan Mangezov. After 53 played minutes Lemel SV got a freekick which was hit by Rudi Hateboer. A collision led to DARAS getting a freekick after 61 minutes play. Nano Mitrashkov hit a great ball. DARAS's Kostadin Mazhdrakov was substituted for Toni Nenchev. Dobrin Beremov showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Roberto Rivelino, who was totally free with the ball in the 64th minute. Tonny Sneijder sent away a hard shot on goal in the 67th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. When Arnold Holthuis fell near the penalty area in the 70th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Lemel SV's protests and gave Arnold Holthuis a yellow card for diving instead. Arnold Holthuis hit a great freekick 70 minutes into the match. Lemel SV's attentive Arnold Holthuis managed to snatch the ball when Zahari Kerekov made a throw-in in the 72nd minute of the game. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Arnold Holthuis in the 74th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Dobrin Beremov saved DARAS from getting behind. DARAS's Dobrin Beremov played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Roberto Rivelino in the 77th minute of play. Boncho Zhilev sent away a hard shot on goal in the 82nd minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. A collision led to Lemel SV getting a freekick after 83 minutes play. Gijsbert Schaars hit a great ball. Dobrin Beremov showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Roberto Rivelino, who was totally free with the ball in the 87th minute. Lemel SV were unable to convert their possession into goals, allowing DARAS to leave the ground with a draw.