Official Cup

SB
Spectators: 166 (Terracing: 125, Seating: 38, VIP seats: 3) The mood of the audience was pleasant when Emil Kostadinov made the kick off which started today's match. After having played for 8 minutes, Reynaldo Cebrian managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. DAMIAN TEAM's supporters crossed their fingers, but Reynaldo Cebrian was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. The supporters of Lokomotiv Plovdiv booed when DAMIAN TEAM was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 11 match minutes in a wonderful position. Angelo Osasun didn't get a good kick on the ball. After a rather tough play, DAMIAN TEAM's Pablo Jenaro got a free kick in the 12th minute. In the 15th minute Pablo Jenaro shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Andon Rakovski saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Hernan Frances during the 16th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. Hernan Frances hit a great freekick 16 minutes into the match. In the 19th minute, Emil Kostadinov made a precise shot to the right of Dario Taurino. DAMIAN TEAM's defense was at fault, and the scoreboard reflected the new score, 1-0. Lokomotiv Plovdiv's Nedko Telbizov got a good chance for a goal in the 23rd minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. In the 27th minute, Reynaldo Cebrian made a precise shot to the right of Andon Rakovski. Lokomotiv Plovdiv's defense was at fault, and the scoreboard reflected the new score, 1-1. Emil Kostadinov's shot when he came free in front of the goal in the 34thth minute, Dario Taurino skillfully showed off with a save to what seemed to be an obvious goal. A collision led to Lokomotiv Plovdiv getting a freekick after 35 minutes play. Hristofor Misliev hit a great ball. Andon Rakovski took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Pablo Jenaro, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Andon Rakovski made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Pablo Jenaro in the 38th minute of play. An unexpectedly hard shot by Reynaldo Cebrian in the 40th minute of play forced Lokomotiv Plovdiv's goalkeeper Andon Rakovski to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. After a rather tough play, Lokomotiv Plovdiv's Dobri Cheshankov got a free kick in the 42nd minute. Emil Kostadinov received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 45th minute. Dario Taurino tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. When Belcho Bozhanski came up free with the goalie in the 46th minute, the Lokomotiv Plovdiv fans jumped to their feet. But the shot missed the goal by a fraction of an inch, and the fans sat back down disappointed that Belcho Bozhanski couldn't finish the play. After fighting hard for a draw in the first half, the players were able to take a much needed rest.

Reynaldo Cebrian fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 53rd minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Andon Rakovski having to interfere. A collision led to DAMIAN TEAM getting a freekick after 57 minutes play. Esteban Ticho hit a great ball. Dario Taurino showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Avgust Tyulev in the 59th minute of the match. Emil Kostadinov fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 62nd minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Dario Taurino having to interfere. Emil Kostadinov struck a weak shot in the 64th minute. Dario Taurino didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Lokomotiv Plovdiv. After 68 minutes, Damaso Eliu mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the DAMIAN TEAM and the Lokomotiv Plovdiv players grew even worse after the yellow card. Dario Taurino showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Emil Kostadinov, who was totally free with the ball in the 70th minute. Emil Kostadinov received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 72nd minute. Dario Taurino tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Emil Kostadinov might have been able to make a better finish in the 77th minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Dario Taurino. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Emil Kostadinov ran back to his position shaking his head. Dario Taurino made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Emil Kostadinov in the 77th minute of play. Esteban Ticho hit a great freekick 79 minutes into the match. In the 85thth minute of the game Emil Kostadinov who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but DAMIAN TEAM's Dario Taurino was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. In the 91st minute, DAMIAN TEAM's Pablo Jenaro ran free of his marker and smoothly shot the ball into the goal behind Andon Rakovski. Andon Rakovski yelled at his defense, as they had left him out to dry. 2-2. After having played for 96 minutes, Emil Kostadinov managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Lokomotiv Plovdiv's supporters crossed their fingers, but Emil Kostadinov was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. Both teams had looked equal from kick-off, and no-one was surprised when the match finally ended in a draw.