Official Cup

Lokomоtiv
Spectators: 161 (Terracing: 121, Seating: 37, VIP seats: 3) ПАРТИЗАН Червен бряг's Doychin Karamalkov started the match with a crisp pass. The crowd had been anticipating this game for weeks and the excitement in the stadium was easily visible. 4 minutes into the match, Lokomotiv Plovdiv's goal looked a bit too open when Metodi Demerdzhiev came free, but Krum Nikolchov reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Krum Nikolchov made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Doychin Karamalkov in the 4th minute of play. With a little luck, ПАРТИЗАН Червен бряг's Georgi Velinov got control of the ball when Facundo Nazario tried to sneak it across the goal line. Georgi Velinov took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Facundo Nazario, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Lokomotiv Plovdiv's Biser Tenov was first on the ball when the corner was shot and he dangerously headed the ball towards goal, but Georgi Velinov in the goal jumped up to prevent it from getting in. Facundo Nazario received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 15th minute. Georgi Velinov tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. After 17 minutes of play, ПАРТИЗАН Червен бряг's Doychin Karamalkov made it 0-1 when he simply outclassed the defender marking him and hit a curling shot into the right side of the net. Krum Nikolchov was left in no man's land by his defense there! Lokomotiv Plovdiv's Krum Nikolchov played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Ivan Perišić in the 22nd minute of play. In the 22nd match minute, Lokomotiv Plovdiv was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Milosz Bartocha to maneuver through the defense. An unexpectedly hard shot by Metodi Demerdzhiev in the 23rd minute of play forced Lokomotiv Plovdiv's goalkeeper Krum Nikolchov to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Lokomotiv Plovdiv's Krum Nikolchov played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Doychin Karamalkov in the 26th minute of play. After 27 played minutes Lokomotiv Plovdiv got a freekick which was hit by Biser Tenov. With a little luck, ПАРТИЗАН Червен бряг's Georgi Velinov got control of the ball when Facundo Nazario tried to sneak it across the goal line. Alexander Sander hit a great freekick 31 minutes into the match. The audience thought a goal was coming when Facundo Nazario got free with Georgi Velinov in the 36th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. Facundo Nazario might have been able to make a better finish in the 39th minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Georgi Velinov. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Facundo Nazario ran back to his position shaking his head. After a defensive mix-up in Lokomotiv Plovdiv's zone, Velko Keresteliev stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Krum Nikolchov came out of the goal and Velko Keresteliev tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. After the first half ПАРТИЗАН Червен бряг were leading 0-1. They had played with great self confidence throughout the first half and fully deserved their lead.

The wind increased when Facundo Nazario made the kick off in the second half. Krum Nikolchov showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Dragolyub Buchkov, who was totally free with the ball in the 54th minute. The supporters of ПАРТИЗАН Червен бряг booed when Lokomotiv Plovdiv was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 55 match minutes in a wonderful position. Lin Feng Xi didn't get a good kick on the ball. Facundo Nazario sent away a hard shot on goal in the 59th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. 66 minutes into the match, Lokomotiv Plovdiv's Facundo Nazario sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Georgi Velinov narrowly saved just below the crossbar. After 68 minutes, Facundo Nazario made it 1-1 with a short kick to the right side. ПАРТИЗАН Червен бряг's Georgi Velinov tried to save the shot but he was too slow in reacting to the shot. Doychin Karamalkov blasted a shot towards the goal in the 72nd minute, but the shot hit the top of the crossbar and went out without Krum Nikolchov having to make a save. Dragolyub Buchkovs short, quick shot in the 72ndth minute got Krum Nikolchov to make great effort and bar the ball away from getting in. Dragolyub Buchkovs short, quick shot in the 72ndth minute got Krum Nikolchov to make great effort and bar the ball away from getting in. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Facundo Nazario in the 75th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Georgi Velinov saved ПАРТИЗАН Червен бряг from getting behind. Georgi Velinov took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Facundo Nazario, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. An unexpectedly hard shot by Facundo Nazario in the 80th minute of play forced ПАРТИЗАН Червен бряг's goalkeeper Georgi Velinov to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. An unexpectedly hard shot by Dragolyub Buchkov in the 83rd minute of play forced Lokomotiv Plovdiv's goalkeeper Krum Nikolchov to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Lokomotiv Plovdiv's Krum Nikolchov played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Ivan Perišić in the 84th minute of play. Facundo Nazario sent away a hard shot on goal in the 86th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Lokomotiv Plovdiv's Sándor Markovits was substituted for Mirolyub Dragoychev. When Zhou Yao Si came up free with the goalie in the 92nd minute, the Lokomotiv Plovdiv fans jumped to their feet. But the shot missed the goal by a fraction of an inch, and the fans sat back down disappointed that Zhou Yao Si couldn't finish the play. When the referee blew the final whistle, you could see the dissatisfaction in the ПАРТИЗАН Червен бряг players' eyes. They were disappointed they hadn't taken more from the game.