Official Cup

Spartak Varna
Spectators: 206 (Terracing: 155, Seating: 47, VIP seats: 4) Dark clouds were building up when the players entered the field. None of the them looked very eager to play. Gutierre Lauri started the match with the kick off. Ruslan Rúklyov took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Gutierre Lauri, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. In the 6th minute Patricius Lafranchi shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Ruslan Rúklyov saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Alajos Belliger kicked well hit freekick during the 9th minute of the match. The audience thought a goal was coming when Denimir Tzonkov got free with Fergus Maina in the 19th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. Denimir Tzonkov succeeded to score despite a near miss that spronge from right pole into the goal to 1-0 in the 21st playminute. In the 25th minute Gutierre Lauri shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Ruslan Rúklyov saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Denimir Tzonkov in the 26th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Fergus Maina prevented the ball from getting in the gole. When VN BAKITO's Denimir Tzonkov in the 30th minute got a chance for a shot 30th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Ämmer Sportfreaks's goalie prevented a goal. In the 33rd minute Denimir Tzonkov shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Fergus Maina saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Ruslan Rúklyov showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Gutierre Lauri, who was totally free with the ball in the 36th minute. After 36 minutes of play, Ämmer Sportfreaks's Gutierre Lauri made it 1-1 when he simply outclassed the defender marking him and hit a curling shot into the right side of the net. Ruslan Rúklyov was left in no man's land by his defense there! Ruslan Rúklyov showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Silverio Godoy in the 44th minute of the match. Ämmer Sportfreaks's attacker deliberately struck the ball against an opponent to win a corner for his team. The corner was taken by Willem Rinert in the 48th minute. A collision led to VN BAKITO getting a freekick after 48 minutes play. Denimir Tzonkov hit a great ball. In the 49th minute, Willem Rinert 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. The away team players looked dejected as the walked off the pitch at half time. They had fought hard, but were still losing 2-1.

The hometeam waved at the audience when it was time for Denimir Tzonkov to strike the kick off in the second half. Fergus Maina made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Denimir Tzonkov in the 55th minute of play. VN BAKITO's Denimir Tzonkov got a good chance for a goal in the 59th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. Fergus Maina made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Rusi Plochev in the 61st minute of play. After a defensive mix-up in VN BAKITO's zone, Gutierre Lauri stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Ruslan Rúklyov came out of the goal and Gutierre Lauri tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. Reto Knobel was astounded when the referee showed him the red card after a seemingly innocent challenge, 66 minutes into the match. Fergus Maina had in the 68thth minute some difficulties stopping Blagoy Banovski's well aimed penalty as it nearly passed him on his left side, but he still managed to hold the ball. Gerasim Berberov's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Fergus Maina read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 68th minute of play. A collision led to VN BAKITO getting a freekick after 82 minutes play. Gerasim Berberov hit a great ball. In the 86th minute VN BAKITO were awarded a corner. Blagoy Banovski went to the cornerflag to take it. Denimir Tzonkov made a great header on VN BAKITO's corner, it was just that Ämmer Sportfreaks's Fergus Maina managed to reach the ball for a save. In the 89th minute, Rusi Plochev made a precise shot to the right of Fergus Maina. Ämmer Sportfreaks's defense was at fault, and the scoreboard reflected the new score, 3-1. 95 minutes into the match, VN BAKITO's goal looked a bit too open when Gutierre Lauri came free, but Ruslan Rúklyov reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. When VN BAKITO's Rusi Plochev in the 97th minute got a chance for a shot 97th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Ämmer Sportfreaks's goalie prevented a goal. VN BAKITO's supporters were highly satisfied with the result. They cheered their team of the pitch, having watched them win a very even match.