Official Cup

Camp Nou
Spectators: 195 (Terracing: 147, Seating: 45, VIP seats: 3) It was fairly windy and cold on the field when Emil Kostadinov kicked off to start the match. Emil Kostadinov struck a weak shot in the 9th minute. Miro Zemunović didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Lokomotiv Plovdiv. In the 17th minute, Ivan Dojkić hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. After a rather tough play, Lokomotiv Plovdiv's Emil Kostadinov got a free kick in the 18th minute. Oto Štefan came free with the goalkeeper in the 20th minute of the match, and shot straight on target. The shot was a little too simple and Hristofor Misliev could save by the left post. 22 minutes into the game, Pavlin Ampov cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 1-1. Miro Zemunović was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. Emil Hajni received a nice pass, split the defenders, and ran untouched towards the goal. Hristofor Misliev came out and tried to block the shot, but Emil Hajni slotted it home off the left post making it 2-1 in the 26th minute. After 28 played minutes Emil Hajni scored with a long sweeping shot just to the left of Hristofor Misliev who was too lazy, 3-1. Pavlin Ampov charged in rather forcefully in the 30th minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Pavlin Ampov the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. Pavlin Ampov kicked well hit freekick during the 31st minute of the match. In the 34th minute the ball was on its way in behind Crni Tigrovi's goalkeeper Miro Zemunović, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. The crowd rose to their feet as Crni Tigrovi's Emil Hajni slotted home a wonderful shot that went in to the left of Hristofor Misliev. That made the score 4-1 after 42 minutes of play. After a rather tough play, Lokomotiv Plovdiv's Pavlin Ampov got a free kick in the 47th minute. Af the end of the first half the score was 4-1. The first half had gone as expected for the home team.

The hometeam waved at the audience when it was time for Emil Hajni to strike the kick off in the second half. When Bocho Kurdomanov fell near the penalty area in the 60th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Lokomotiv Plovdiv's protests and gave Bocho Kurdomanov a yellow card for diving instead. Hristofor Misliev took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Oto Štefan, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. After a rather tough play, Crni Tigrovi's Stojko Maraković got a free kick in the 64th minute. Emil Kostadinov's late challenge caught a Crni Tigrovi's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Emil Kostadinov helped the player get up and apologised. Emil Kostadinov kicked well hit freekick during the 65th minute of the match. The audience thought a goal was coming when Pavlin Ampov got free with Miro Zemunović in the 72nd minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. Marin Vuletić's late challenge caught a Lokomotiv Plovdiv's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Marin Vuletić helped the player get up and apologised. After having played for 80 minutes, Pavlin Ampov managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Lokomotiv Plovdiv's supporters crossed their fingers, but Pavlin Ampov was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Emil Kostadinov in the 81st minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Miro Zemunović prevented the ball from getting in the gole. In the 83rd minute Ivan Dojkić shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Hristofor Misliev saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Lokomotiv Plovdiv's Pavlin Ampov got a good chance for a goal in the 87th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. Lokomotiv Plovdiv's players left the field with heads hung low after losing a match that had been finely balanced throughout.