Official Cup

SilverField Road
Spectators: 161 (Terracing: 121, Seating: 37, VIP seats: 3) Lokomotiv Plovdiv's Facundo Nazario started the match with a crisp pass. The crowd had been anticipating this game for weeks and the excitement in the stadium was easily visible. The audience thought a goal was coming when Frans Van Caubergen got free with Krum Nikolchov in the 7th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. In the 8th match minute, Silver Squad AFC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Frans Van Caubergen to maneuver through the defense. Waud De Geyter made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Facundo Nazario in the 9th minute of play. The supporters of Silver Squad AFC booed when Lokomotiv Plovdiv was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 10 match minutes in a wonderful position. Biser Tenov didn't get a good kick on the ball. Lokomotiv Plovdiv's Krum Nikolchov played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Frans Van Caubergen in the 12th minute of play. 16 minutes into the match, Lokomotiv Plovdiv's goalkeeper Krum Nikolchov had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Benjamin Carberry. Facundo Nazario fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 18th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Waud De Geyter having to interfere. After a rather tough play, Lokomotiv Plovdiv's Sándor Markovits got a free kick in the 20th minute. Facundo Nazario received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 23rd minute. Waud De Geyter tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Krum Nikolchov showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Fryderyk Mondrowski in the 30th minute of the match. Fryderyk Mondrowski received a nice pass, split the defenders, and ran untouched towards the goal. Krum Nikolchov came out and tried to block the shot, but Fryderyk Mondrowski slotted it home off the left post making it 1-0 in the 30th minute. In the 33rdth minute of the game Benjamin Carberry who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but Lokomotiv Plovdiv's Krum Nikolchov was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. After 47 minutes of play, Silver Squad AFC's Benjamin Carberry made it 2-0 when he simply outclassed the defender marking him and hit a curling shot into the right side of the net. Krum Nikolchov was left in no man's land by his defense there! When the referee blew for the end of the half the home team players were clearly happier, as they went in to the break leading 2-0.

Krum Nikolchov showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Frans Van Caubergen, who was totally free with the ball in the 52nd minute. In the 53rd minute Damazy Radzyminski shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Krum Nikolchov saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Krum Nikolchov showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Damazy Radzyminski in the 57th minute of the match. Facundo Nazario might have been able to make a better finish in the 60th minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Waud De Geyter. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Facundo Nazario ran back to his position shaking his head. Jordi Alba hit a great freekick 65 minutes into the match. Facundo Nazario fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 68th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Waud De Geyter having to interfere. Facundo Nazario sent away a hard shot on goal in the 71st minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Krum Nikolchov showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Loid De Keuster in the 74th minute of the match. After some careless play in the Lokomotiv Plovdiv defense, Benjamin Carberry kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of Krum Nikolchov. The Lokomotiv Plovdiv fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that Krum Nikolchov should have stopped the shot. Krum Nikolchov showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Benjamin Carberry, who was totally free with the ball in the 86th minute. Facundo Nazario sent away a hard shot on goal in the 89th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. 95 minutes into the match, Lokomotiv Plovdiv's goal looked a bit too open when Loid De Keuster came free, but Krum Nikolchov reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. The corner led Silver Squad AFC's Henrik Ooms to fire away a dangerous shot which Krum Nikolchov despite some difficulties managed to get hold on the ball. Silver Squad AFC's supporters were delighted with their team's performance and swarmed onto the pitch at the end of the match to celebrate the victory with the players.