Official Cup

Blue Shock Arena
Spectators: 185 (Terracing: 140, Seating: 42, VIP seats: 3) The sun was shining, the grass was green and the audience cheered when Michael Bismarck got the match started through his kick off. In the 7th minute, Luca Ludwick left the goalkeeper for dead before tapping the ball into the right side of the net. The FC Lëtzebuerg fans were clearly happy with the effort and the scoreboard reflected the new score: 1-1. Zdravko Deninski made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Lars Schubert in the 10th minute of play. Terry Kieffer was a little too slow when Vancho Bilev got a fine hit on the ball which went right into the goal in the 13th minute. The score was now 2-1. 21 minutes into the match, Michael Bismarck had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Zdravko Deninski. FC LEVSKI ОК's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Michael Bismarck was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 2-2. After some careless play in the FC LEVSKI ОК defense, Luca Ludwick kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of Zdravko Deninski. The FC LEVSKI ОК fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that Zdravko Deninski should have stopped the shot. Michael Bismarck sent away a hard shot on goal in the 28th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. 30 minutes into the match, FC LEVSKI ОК's goal looked a bit too open when Luca Ludwick came free, but Zdravko Deninski reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Terry Kieffer took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Vancho Bilev, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. An unexpectedly hard shot by Michael Bismarck in the 37th minute of play forced FC LEVSKI ОК's goalkeeper Zdravko Deninski to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. 39 minutes into the match, FC LEVSKI ОК's goal looked a bit too open when Lars Schubert came free, but Zdravko Deninski reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Zdravko Deninski made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Lars Schubert in the 40th minute of play. In the 41stth minute of the game Michael Bismarck who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but FC LEVSKI ОК's Zdravko Deninski was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. Disappointed in the 2-3 score, the home team went to the dressing room to adjust tactics for the second half.

Both teams looked relatively alert before the second half when the referee blew his whistle to tell Vancho Bilev to make the kick off. The supporters of FC LEVSKI ОК booed when FC Lëtzebuerg was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 54 match minutes in a wonderful position. Manuel Ferrara didn't get a good kick on the ball. In the 55th minute, Vancho Bilev 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. Chavdar Arabadzhiev charged in rather forcefully in the 60th minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Chavdar Arabadzhiev the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. Terry Kieffer didn't have a chance when a screaming shot from Stavri Drakev went, in the 63rd minute, to the upper right corner, 3-3 was the resulting score. Vancho Bilev's late challenge caught a FC Lëtzebuerg's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Vancho Bilev helped the player get up and apologised. A collision led to FC LEVSKI ОК getting a freekick after 67 minutes play. Vancho Bilev hit a great ball. In the 71st minute, Stavri Drakev made a precise shot to the right of Terry Kieffer. FC Lëtzebuerg's defense was at fault, and the scoreboard reflected the new score, 4-3. Zdravko Deninski showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Michael Bismarck, who was totally free with the ball in the 74th minute. The supporters of FC LEVSKI ОК booed when FC Lëtzebuerg was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 76 match minutes in a wonderful position. Lars Schubert didn't get a good kick on the ball. In the 81st play minute Lars Schubert came free and shot an unsuspected shot which went into goal from the right pole behind a surprised Zdravko Deninski. 4-4. With 84 minutes on the clock, Manuel Ferrara commited a dangerous tackle. The referee had no choice but to show him the red card. In the 85th minute, Manuel Ferrara hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. 86 minutes into the game, FC LEVSKI ОК's Stavri Drakev nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Terry Kieffer made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 5-4. If Lars Schubert had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 92nd minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Zdravko Deninski showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Gaston Bachlechner, who was totally free with the ball in the 96th minute.