Official Cup

Zhelezna
Spectators: 205 (Terracing: 154, Seating: 47, VIP seats: 4) The mood of the audience was pleasant when Orthros Lalagos made the kick off which started today's match. Zhelyazko Istatkov came out of the goal in the 3rd minute to try and stop a shot by FC NATIONAL's Oileus Antonopoulos. But to his dismay, Oileus Antonopoulos quickly shot the ball in between his legs and into the goal making it 0-1. Menoikeus Melissinos kicked well hit freekick during the 5th minute of the match. An unexpectedly hard shot by Khariklo Sakellariou in the 8th minute of play forced FC Zhelezna's goalkeeper Zhelyazko Istatkov to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Anatoli Semerdzhiev's late challenge caught a FC NATIONAL's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Anatoli Semerdzhiev helped the player get up and apologised. In the 13th match minute, FC Zhelezna was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Anatoli Semerdzhiev to maneuver through the defense. In the 18th match minute, FC Zhelezna was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Benislav Paziyski to maneuver through the defense. 19 minutes into the game, FC NATIONAL's Kolonos Petrakis nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Zhelyazko Istatkov made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 0-2. Alexandros Petridis took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Benislav Paziyski, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. FC NATIONAL's Orthros Lalagos suffered a sore thigh after 23 minutes and couldn't finish the game. After a rather tough play, FC Zhelezna's Martin Neshev got a free kick in the 25th minute. In the 26th minute of the match Akhilleus Katsourinis shot from a long distance. The ball could have gone into the goal to the right of the goalkeeper, but Zhelyazko Istatkov showed his good shape when he easily got hold of the ball. 28 minutes into the match, FC Zhelezna's goal looked a bit too open when Kolonos Petrakis came free, but Zhelyazko Istatkov reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Benislav Paziyski sent away a hard shot on goal in the 30th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. 33 minutes into the game, Benislav Paziyski was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. FC Zhelezna's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave FC NATIONAL the free kick. After a rather tough play, FC Zhelezna's Benislav Paziyski got a free kick in the 33rd minute. In the 35th minute Oileus Antonopoulos shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Zhelyazko Istatkov saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. After some careless play in the FC Zhelezna defense, Kolonos Petrakis kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of Zhelyazko Istatkov. The FC Zhelezna fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that Zhelyazko Istatkov should have stopped the shot. In the 41st minute Khariklo Sakellariou shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Zhelyazko Istatkov saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line.

The players of the away team seemed most concentrated when Tervel Royachki stepped up to make the kick off in the second half. After 51 played minutes FC Zhelezna got a freekick which was hit by Teodosi Diamandiev. Khariklo Sakellariou made a well adjusted shot against goal in the 52ndth minute coming free in front of the goal, but Zhelyazko Istatkov would not let the ball come through at any expense and made a nice save by the left post. In the 54th minute, FC NATIONAL's Oileus Antonopoulos dribbled the ball into the box and hit a shot with the outside of his foot, sending the keeper the wrong way. 0-4. 59 minutes into the game, FC NATIONAL's Kolonos Petrakis nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Zhelyazko Istatkov made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 0-5. Zhelyazko Istatkov made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Nicias Spyridis in the 62nd minute of play. Gergin Grekov kicked well hit freekick during the 67th minute of the match. 70 minutes into the match, FC Zhelezna's goalkeeper Zhelyazko Istatkov had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Oileus Antonopoulos. Zhelyazko Istatkov showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Oileus Antonopoulos, who was totally free with the ball in the 73rd minute. 77 minutes into the match, FC Zhelezna's goal looked a bit too open when Kolonos Petrakis came free, but Zhelyazko Istatkov reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Tervel Royachki hit a great freekick 79 minutes into the match. 85 minutes into the game, Khariklo Sakellariou cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 0-6. Zhelyazko Istatkov was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. A collision led to FC NATIONAL getting a freekick after 89 minutes play. Iulian Miu hit a great ball. Alexandros Petridis showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Benislav Paziyski in the 94th minute of the match. The FC Zhelezna fans had already started to leave before the final whistle blew. FC NATIONAL were clearly better and deserved to take the win.