Official Cup

Darıca İlçe Stadyumu
Spectators: 152 (Terracing: 114, Seating: 35, VIP seats: 3) It was fairly windy and cold on the field when Ignat Ficherov kicked off to start the match. 4 minutes into the match, Kurtuluş Gelenbe notched a goal, 1-0, to the right of Minior United's Serge Rigot. Serge Rigot was clearly disgusted with the effort of the defense and let the defenders know about it. After 11 played minutes, Darıca Gençlerbirliği's Frode Ruud shot from a long distance, and at first it looked like the ball was going into the goal, but the goalkeeper Serge Rigot came through and got his fingers on the ball before it flew over the goal line. He then quickly gripped the ball tighter before the forwards in Darıca Gençlerbirliği reached it. Kurtuluş Gelenbe might have been able to make a better finish in the 17th minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Serge Rigot. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Kurtuluş Gelenbe ran back to his position shaking his head. After 19 played minutes Darıca Gençlerbirliği got a freekick which was hit by Müslüm Samin. The Minior United fans' excitement grew in the 21st match minute when Minior United's Ignat Ficherov looked to have a clear shot with the ball near the goal. The shot wasn't hard, but the ball still rolled over the goal line to make it 1-1 before the goalkeeper had a chance to intervene. Frode Ruud scored 2-1 in the 27th match minute with a shot that went into the goal to the right of Serge Rigot, who was just a little too slow in reacting to the shot. Serge Rigot took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Kurtuluş Gelenbe, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Vladimir Baharov charged in rather forcefully in the 31st minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Vladimir Baharov the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. Vladimir Baharov kicked well hit freekick during the 31st minute of the match. Yiğitcan İncili showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Ignat Ficherov in the 37th minute of the match. The supporters of Darıca Gençlerbirliği booed when Minior United was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 37 match minutes in a wonderful position. Yavor Iskrenov didn't get a good kick on the ball. Kurtuluş Gelenbe sent away a hard shot on goal in the 39th minute, but the ball hit the crossbar and went out. A very good chance for a goal. The audience thought a goal was coming when Kurtuluş Gelenbe got free with Serge Rigot in the 39th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. Kurtuluş Gelenbe sent away a hard shot on goal in the 45th minute, but the ball hit the crossbar and went out. A very good chance for a goal. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Yavor Iskrenov during the 47th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. In the 47th match minute, Minior United was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Yavor Iskrenov to maneuver through the defense. Darıca Gençlerbirliği made a substitution. Birdal Alyakut replaced Kurtuluş Gelenbe. Af the end of the first half the score was 2-1. The first half had gone as expected for the home team.

Minko Tinkov hit a great freekick 52 minutes into the match. Minior United's Serge Rigot played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Birdal Alyakut in the 60th minute of play. In the 60thth minute of the game Birdal Alyakut who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but Minior United's Serge Rigot was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. Serge Rigot made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Birdal Alyakut in the 62nd minute of play. With a little luck, Darıca Gençlerbirliği's Yiğitcan İncili got control of the ball when Yonko Isaev tried to sneak it across the goal line. An unexpectedly hard shot by Birdal Alyakut in the 93rd minute of play forced Minior United's goalkeeper Serge Rigot to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Minko Tinkov got a throw-in 97 minutes in the game and the ball was received by Yonko Isaev. The referee blew his whistle, and the match came to a close. The players exchanged shirts and headed down the tunnel. The Darıca Gençlerbirliği fans cheered their team off the field, for while Minior United had put up a good fight, they were unable to come out of the game with any points to show for their effort.