Prized/Friendly Cup

Anastas Chohadzhiev
Spectators: 38 (Terracing: 29, Seating: 9, VIP seats: 0) The field was rather wet after several days of rain when Boncho Zhilev took the kick off in the first half of the match. In the 4th match minute, Braga Junior FC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Samuel Paraíba to maneuver through the defense. 6 minutes into the match, Braga Junior FC's goalkeeper Geraldo Moreno had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Nano Mitrashkov. Vute Baliev showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Samuel Paraíba in the 8th minute of the match. Nano Mitrashkov hit a great freekick 9 minutes into the match. Vute Baliev showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Claudinei Passos in the 9th minute of the match. 11 minutes into the game, Braga Junior FC's Claudinei Passos nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Vute Baliev made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 0-1. After 13 minutes of play, Braga Junior FC's Samuel Paraíba made it 0-2 when he simply outclassed the defender marking him and hit a curling shot into the right side of the net. Vute Baliev was left in no man's land by his defense there! Through an outstanding action, after 19 minutes, Geraldo Moreno successfully got his hands on the ball before it slid into the goal at the right post. Geraldo Moreno took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Nano Mitrashkov, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. After some careless play in the Braga Junior FC defense, Nano Mitrashkov kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of Geraldo Moreno. The Braga Junior FC fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that Geraldo Moreno should have stopped the shot. A collision led to DARAS getting a freekick after 26 minutes play. Zahari Kerekov hit a great ball. Geraldo Moreno didn't succeed in stopping the ball in the 31st minute, which inside left pole to 2-2. With a little luck, Braga Junior FC's Geraldo Moreno got control of the ball when Nano Mitrashkov tried to sneak it across the goal line. Geraldo Moreno made a fantastic save in the 38th minute, when Boncho Zhilev sent off a good shot on target. Braga Junior FC's Geraldo Moreno played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Boncho Zhilev in the 43rd minute of play. In the 44th match minute, Braga Junior FC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Marcinho Pernambucano to maneuver through the defense.

When the second half was about to start, both teams quickly lined up and Claudinei Passos made a kick off. Boncho Zhilev took the ball and in the 52 minute, shot a rapid shot to the right of a surprised Geraldo Moreno. Geraldo Moreno dived to the right, and did manage to get a hand on the shot, but it still went into the right corner making it 3-2. Geraldo Moreno took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Boncho Zhilev, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Geraldo Moreno showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Boncho Zhilev, who was totally free with the ball in the 60th minute. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Nano Mitrashkov during the 62nd minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. A collision led to DARAS getting a freekick after 62 minutes play. Nano Mitrashkov hit a great ball. DARAS's Grisha Dragulev was substituted for Alek Rangachev. DARAS made a substitution. Marko Kyulafliev replaced Elin Yotzev. After a rather tough play, Braga Junior FC's Marcinho Pernambucano got a free kick in the 66th minute. After 68 played minutes DARAS got a freekick which was hit by Kostadin Mazhdrakov. In the 72nd minute, Claudinei Passos hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Boncho Zhilev recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 73rd minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. After 76 minutes of play, DARAS's Boncho Zhilev made it 4-2 when he simply outclassed the defender marking him and hit a curling shot into the right side of the net. Geraldo Moreno was left in no man's land by his defense there! Geraldo Moreno made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Nano Mitrashkov in the 79th minute of play. An unexpectedly hard shot by Boncho Zhilev in the 88th minute of play forced Braga Junior FC's goalkeeper Geraldo Moreno to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Vute Baliev made a fantastic save in the 89th minute, when Claudinei Passos sent off a good shot on target. 92 minutes into the match, Nano Mitrashkov notched a goal, 5-2, to the right of Braga Junior FC's Geraldo Moreno. Geraldo Moreno was clearly disgusted with the effort of the defense and let the defenders know about it. Braga Junior FC's players left the field with heads hung low after losing a match that had been finely balanced throughout.