Official Cup

Alvaláxia Arena
Spectators: 173 (Terracing: 130, Seating: 40, VIP seats: 3) Botev Plovdiv 1912's Tencho Urmanov played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Salvador Viegas in the 3rd minute of play. If Dafin Pastirov had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 5th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Sporting Clube de Gaya's Donato Viana played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Lulcho Trashliev in the 7th minute of play. After 8 played minutes Botev Plovdiv 1912 got a freekick which was hit by Dafin Pastirov. In the 16th match minute, Sporting Clube de Gaya was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Mário Durães to maneuver through the defense. Botev Plovdiv 1912's Avgust Súbchev got a good chance for a goal in the 18th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. Lulcho Trashliev sent away a hard shot on goal in the 19th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. With a little luck, Botev Plovdiv 1912's Tencho Urmanov got control of the ball when Ivaylo Yordanov tried to sneak it across the goal line. Donato Viana took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Avgust Súbchev, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Ademar Pinto lost his temper 32 minutes into the game and shoved another player to the ground. He was immediately shown a red card. In the 31st minute, one of Sporting Clube de Gaya:s players had the ball in front of the goal but got pushed and fell. The referee felt it was an obvious case and blew a penalty for Sporting Clube de Gaya. Sporting Clube de Gaya's Mário Durães suffered a concussion after 36 minutes and had to leave the field. Genadi Manov's late challenge caught a Sporting Clube de Gaya's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Genadi Manov helped the player get up and apologised. 38 minutes into the game, Salvador Viegas cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 1-2. Tencho Urmanov was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. Sporting Clube de Gaya made a substitution. Eduardo Neves replaced Lucílio Cesário. After the first half Botev Plovdiv 1912 were leading 1-2. They had played with great self confidence throughout the first half and fully deserved their lead.

Tencho Urmanov took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Salvador Viegas, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Tencho Urmanov made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Salvador Viegas in the 55th minute of play. After 57 minutes of play, Sporting Clube de Gaya's Salvador Viegas made it 2-2 when he simply outclassed the defender marking him and hit a curling shot into the right side of the net. Tencho Urmanov was left in no man's land by his defense there! Toma Zhezhov sent away a hard shot on goal in the 63rd minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. In the 64th minute, Mustapha Hadji hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Tencho Urmanov took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Salvador Viegas, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. 76 minutes into the match, Salvador Viegas had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Tencho Urmanov. Botev Plovdiv 1912's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Salvador Viegas was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 3-2. Mustapha Hadji hit a great freekick 79 minutes into the match. After some careless play in the Sporting Clube de Gaya defense, Dafin Pastirov kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of Donato Viana. The Sporting Clube de Gaya fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that Donato Viana should have stopped the shot. After some careless play in the Botev Plovdiv 1912 defense, Eduardo Neves kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of Tencho Urmanov. The Botev Plovdiv 1912 fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that Tencho Urmanov should have stopped the shot. An unexpectedly hard shot by Lulcho Trashliev in the 89th minute of play forced Sporting Clube de Gaya's goalkeeper Donato Viana to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. In the 98th match minute, Botev Plovdiv 1912 was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Toma Zhezhov to maneuver through the defense. Sporting Clube de Gaya's Salvador Viegas got a good chance for a goal in the 99th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar.