Official Cup

Alakazam Arena
Spectators: 174 (Terracing: 131, Seating: 40, VIP seats: 3) Julius Axø started the match with the kick off in front of an excited audience. In the 2nd match minute, Ciudad Tao FC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Jimmy Ingemarsson to maneuver through the defense. Rafael Zikri sent away a hard shot on goal in the 8th minute, but the ball hit the crossbar and went out. A very good chance for a goal. Stayko Kalugerov showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Rafael Zikri, who was totally free with the ball in the 8th minute. In a very dangerous position, a player in GARGOYLES fell when an opponent tried to get the ball from him in the 11th minute. Penalty! GARGOYLES:s Stayko Kalugerov showed great skill when he stopped Julius Axø:s penalty. Stayko Kalugerov showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Oliver Flamez, who was totally free with the ball in the 25th minute. When Rafael Zikri came up free with the goalie in the 27th minute, the Ciudad Tao FC 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 Rafael Zikri couldn't finish the play. Stayko Kalugerov showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Rafael Zikri, who was totally free with the ball in the 34th minute. Stayko Kalugerov stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Rafael Zikri's shot from short distance in the 36th minute. 37 minutes into the match, GARGOYLES's goal looked a bit too open when Rafael Zikri came free, but Stayko Kalugerov reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Stayko Kalugerov showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Rafael Zikri in the 41st minute of the match. 44 minutes into the match, GARGOYLES's goal looked a bit too open when Rafael Zikri came free, but Stayko Kalugerov reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. After fighting hard for a draw in the first half, the players were able to take a much needed rest.

The supporters of Ciudad Tao FC booed when GARGOYLES was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 51 match minutes in a wonderful position. Belcho Ilov didn't get a good kick on the ball. The audience was convinced that Rafael Zikri's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Stayko Kalugerov was relentless in the 56th minute of the game. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Rafael Zikri in the 60th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Stayko Kalugerov prevented the ball from getting in the gole. 64 minutes into the match, GARGOYLES's goal looked a bit too open when Rafael Zikri came free, but Stayko Kalugerov reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Pavel Topurov's late challenge caught a Ciudad Tao FC's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Pavel Topurov helped the player get up and apologised. Pavel Topurov's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Sven-Åke Springfält read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 72nd minute of play. In the 74th minute Rafael Zikri shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Stayko Kalugerov saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Stayko Kalugerov showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Rafael Zikri, who was totally free with the ball in the 75th minute. Stayko Kalugerov showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Rafael Zikri in the 88th minute of the match. The final whistle blew with the score still tied, and both teams left the pitch thinking about the missed chances that could have given their team the win.