Official Cup

Staples center
Spectators: 170 (Terracing: 128, Seating: 39, VIP seats: 3) Velin Ilev started the match with the kick off in front of an excited audience. Stavri Minovski showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Krastyo Madzhurov, who was totally free with the ball in the 4th minute. Tzvetan Rúklyov took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Denko Tzotzev, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. In the 8th minute Stoil Mechinov shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Tzvetan Rúklyov saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Stoil Mechinov fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 9th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Tzvetan Rúklyov having to interfere. Krastyo Madzhurov could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 11th minute of the match, but Stavri Minovski made a huge save. After a rather tough play, Опълченците's Stoyadin Halembakov got a free kick in the 25th minute. Stavri Minovski showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Velin Ilev in the 34th minute of the match. Stavri Minovski made an important save on a dangerous shot by Krastyo Madzhurov in the 36th minute. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Kalin Púntov during the 37th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. After a rather tough play, Опълченците's Kalin Púntov got a free kick in the 37th minute. After 38 played minutes, VN BAKITO's Stoyne Derlipanski shot from a long distance, and at first it looked like the ball was going into the goal, but the goalkeeper Tzvetan Rúklyov 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 VN BAKITO reached it. 40 minutes into the match, Krastyo Madzhurov had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Stavri Minovski. VN BAKITO's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Krastyo Madzhurov was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 1-0. Tzvetan Rúklyov showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Stoil Mechinov, who was totally free with the ball in the 45th minute. Tzvetan Rúklyov came out of the goal in the 47th minute to try and stop a shot by VN BAKITO's Stoil Mechinov. But to his dismay, Stoil Mechinov quickly shot the ball in between his legs and into the goal making it 1-1. After fighting hard for a draw in the first half, the players were able to take a much needed rest.

The wind increased when Stoil Mechinov made the kick off in the second half. In the 56th minute Stoyadin Halembakov shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Stavri Minovski saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Stavri Minovski showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Manol Deshkov in the 58th minute of the match. An unexpectedly hard shot by Adrian Kolikovski in the 60th minute of play forced VN BAKITO's goalkeeper Stavri Minovski to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Опълченците's Veliko Bikarski was substituted for Ivo Ketzkarov. Опълченците made a substitution. Neno Kechedzhiev replaced Tzeko Maslev. After 62 played minutes VN BAKITO got a freekick which was hit by Pencho Dulev. After having played for 74 minutes, Velin Ilev managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Опълченците's supporters crossed their fingers, but Velin Ilev was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. 76 minutes into the game, Tzolo Predov was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Опълченците's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave VN BAKITO the free kick. Tzolo Predov kicked well hit freekick during the 76th minute of the match. The supporters of Опълченците booed when VN BAKITO was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 79 match minutes in a wonderful position. Yordan Kolov didn't get a good kick on the ball. Stavri Minovski made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Velin Ilev in the 80th minute of play. 82 minutes into the match, Опълченците's goal looked a bit too open when Stoyne Derlipanski came free, but Tzvetan Rúklyov reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. 84 minutes into the match, Manol Deshkov had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Stavri Minovski. VN BAKITO's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Manol Deshkov was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 2-1. Tzolo Predov kicked well hit freekick during the 88th minute of the match. Pencho Dulev hit a great freekick 92 minutes into the match. It was no surprise that this one had ended in a win for the home team. Опълченците had played much better football throughout.