Over 100 players took part in the final football festival for girls U17, held from 1 to 3 Julyu at the "Lokomotiv" stadium in Dryanovo. 6 teams from different cities participated in the competition organized by Bulgarian Football Union as part of the "Women's Football Development Programme". All the expenses for accommodation and food were taken by the organizers.
The competition was held in two stages. Group stage was made of four groups each of three teams and then knockout matches and matches for each place were played.
The team of "NSA" won the festival after outplaying 1:0 "Bolyarki"at the final.
Official guests of the event were the President of the Amateur Football League - Rumen Valkov, the chairman of Regional Council in Gabrovo – Georgi Trendafilov, the general secretary of the AFL - Alexander Shatrovski and the Women`s national team head coach – Troyan Radulov who awarded the teams.
At the end of the festival the best players were awarded with individual prizes.
Viktoriya Ivanova from “LP Supersport” has been selected for the best goalkeeper of the Festival. The award for best defender received Gabriela Ivanova - “Bolyarki”. The best forward – Leonora Zheleva Ekomet 90" and the prize for the most skillful player was awarded to Ivana Naydenova of "NSA".
Participating teams:
Group А: FC „Ekomet 90” (Plovdiv), FC „Sevlievo ladies” (Sevlievo), „NSA” (Sofia)
Group B: WFC „Beroe” (St. Zagora), FC „LP Supersport“ (Sofia), FC „Bolyarki“ (V.Tarnovo)
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