Official Cup

September
Spectators: 167 (Terracing: 126, Seating: 38, VIP seats: 3) The mood of the audience was pleasant when Gheorghe Leucuța made the kick off which started today's match. The supporters of FC Builder Sofia booed when Alexandria Team08 was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 7 match minutes in a wonderful position. Eduard Vrejiu didn't get a good kick on the ball. In the 11th minute, Gheorghe Leucuța hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. A collision led to FC Builder Sofia getting a freekick after 14 minutes play. Yancho Tishinov hit a great ball. Cristinel Focșa took a chance and fired a shot far from the goal in the 15th minute, but it turned out to be a dangerous situation for Rafail Kanin. FC Builder Sofia's goalkeeper really had to stretch himself to stop the ball from crossing the goal line. The audience thought a goal was coming when Albert Penev got free with Fabian Isăcescu in the 16th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Stanyo Yachovski during the 23rd minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. After a rather tough play, FC Builder Sofia's Stanyo Yachovski got a free kick in the 23rd minute. Dobri Piskov's late challenge caught a Alexandria Team08's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Dobri Piskov helped the player get up and apologised. 30 minutes into the game, one of FC Builder Sofia:s players got tackled near the goal, and the referee blew for a penalty. In the 31st minute there was a penalty for Alexandria Team08. Cristinel Focșa stepped forward and shot the ball to the right of a diving Rafail Kanin. 0-1. After 33 played minutes FC Builder Sofia got a freekick which was hit by Dimitar Zanev. After 35 played minutes Alexandria Team08 got a freekick which was hit by Niculae Corvin. Through an outstanding action, after 39 minutes, Fabian Isăcescu successfully got his hands on the ball before it slid into the goal at the right post. Argir Benkovski fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 40th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Fabian Isăcescu having to interfere. Cristinel Focșa scored 0-2 in the 43rd match minute with a shot that went into the goal to the right of Rafail Kanin, who was just a little too slow in reacting to the shot. After the first half Alexandria Team08 were leading 0-2. They had played with great self confidence throughout the first half and fully deserved their lead.

The hometeam waved at the audience when it was time for Albert Penev to strike the kick off in the second half. Fabian Isăcescu made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Avgustin Raykov in the 52nd minute of play. Fabian Isăcescu made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Albert Penev in the 54th minute of play. Flavius Zdrenghea hit a great freekick 58 minutes into the match. Lyudmil Kiselichki sent away a hard shot on goal in the 71st minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. An unexpected shot in the 73rd minute by Cristinel Focșa got the crowd on their feet, but to their dismay it went out on the left side. Alexandria Team08's Bogdan Goma was substituted for Cristinel Focșa. With a little luck, FC Builder Sofia's Rafail Kanin got control of the ball when Niculae Corvin tried to sneak it across the goal line. Dimitar Zanev charged in rather forcefully in the 80th minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Dimitar Zanev the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. Rafail Kanin showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Gheorghe Leucuța in the 81st minute of the match. Fabian Isăcescu showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Albert Penev, who was totally free with the ball in the 86th minute. After some careless play in the FC Builder Sofia defense, Bogdan Goma kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of Rafail Kanin. The FC Builder Sofia fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that Rafail Kanin should have stopped the shot. Rafail Kanin made a fantastic save in the 91st minute, when Gheorghe Leucuța sent off a good shot on target. Argir Benkovski received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 94th minute. Fabian Isăcescu tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Avgustin Raykov struck a weak shot in the 96th minute. Fabian Isăcescu didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for FC Builder Sofia. Ferdinand Şteţ kicked well hit freekick during the 97th minute of the match. The FC Builder Sofia supporters were disappointed that their team didn't take anything from the match, despite matching Alexandria Team08's performance. The match ended with a win for Alexandria Team08.