Official Cup

Grivata Arena
Spectators: 184 (Terracing: 139, Seating: 42, VIP seats: 3) Larry Hallam blasted a shot towards the goal in the 5th minute, but the shot hit the top of the crossbar and went out without Venko Notev having to make a save. After a rather tough play, FC Grivata's Deivid de Sena got a free kick in the 7th minute. In the 8th minute the ball was on its way in behind FC Grivata's goalkeeper Venko Notev, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. In the 10th minute of the match, Vanko Kavlakov got a very nice opportunity to score, but A.J. 关平 was well-placed and pushed the ball away from the goal at the left post. In the 12th minute, Larry Hallam 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. Vivant's A.J. 关平 proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 18th minute of the match, managed to save Vivant from getting a goal against them. The crowd rose to their feet as FC Grivata's Vanko Kavlakov slotted home a wonderful shot that went in to the left of A.J. 关平. That made the score 1-0 after 18 minutes of play. Venko Notev took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Larry Hallam, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. A.J. 关平 made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Øyvind Skoglund in the 22nd minute of play. 27 minutes into the match, FC Grivata's goal looked a bit too open when Marin Lipets came free, but Venko Notev reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Venko Notev showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Larry Hallam in the 31st minute of the match. Vivant's Larry Hallam got a good chance for a goal in the 33rd minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. The supporters of Vivant booed when FC Grivata was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 35 match minutes in a wonderful position. Deivid de Sena didn't get a good kick on the ball. Venko Notev showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Larry Hallam, who was totally free with the ball in the 37th minute. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Larry Hallam in the 38th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Venko Notev prevented the ball from getting in the gole. A.J. 关平 made a fantastic save in the 41st minute, when Øyvind Skoglund sent off a good shot on target. 43 minutes into the match, Vivant's goal looked a bit too open when Radowit Ogrodowicz came free, but A.J. 关平 reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Clemente Cisneros fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 46th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Venko Notev having to interfere. No-one was surprised that the home team were leading 1-0 at half-time.

The players of the home team were most fresh-looking when they entered the field to play the second half. Larry Hallam was the one to do the kick off. 51 minutes into the match, Larry Hallam notched a goal, 1-1, to the right of FC Grivata's Venko Notev. Venko Notev was clearly disgusted with the effort of the defense and let the defenders know about it. An unexpectedly hard shot by Øyvind Skoglund in the 56th minute of play forced Vivant's goalkeeper A.J. 关平 to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. A.J. 关平 showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Øyvind Skoglund, who was totally free with the ball in the 58th minute. Vivant's A.J. 关平 played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Øyvind Skoglund in the 60th minute of play. A.J. 关平 made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Radowit Ogrodowicz in the 61st minute of play. In the 66th minute Radowit Ogrodowicz shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but A.J. 关平 saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. FC Grivata's Venko Notev played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Larry Hallam in the 70th minute of play. A.J. 关平 showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Øyvind Skoglund, who was totally free with the ball in the 79th minute. Larry Hallam fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 81st minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Venko Notev having to interfere. 84 minutes into the match, Vivant's goal looked a bit too open when Øyvind Skoglund came free, but A.J. 关平 reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. A.J. 关平 took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Vanko Kavlakov, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. In the 87th minute the ball was on its way in behind Vivant's goalkeeper A.J. 关平, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. After a defensive mix-up in FC Grivata's zone, Larry Hallam stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Venko Notev came out of the goal and Larry Hallam tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. The referee blew his whistle, and the match came to a close. The players exchanged shirts and headed down the tunnel. The FC Grivata fans cheered their team off the field, for while Vivant had put up a good fight, they were unable to come out of the game with any points to show for their effort.