Official Cup

Gerena
Spectators: 169 (Terracing: 127, Seating: 39, VIP seats: 3) FC Old Dogs United's Gerardo Oskitz 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. Tzanyo Chonkov made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Miguel Prosperi in the 2nd minute of play. After 7 minutes of play, ESTUDIANTES de la PLATA's Miguel Prosperi made it 0-1 when he simply outclassed the defender marking him and hit a curling shot into the right side of the net. Tzanyo Chonkov was left in no man's land by his defense there! 11 minutes into the match, FC Old Dogs United's goal looked a bit too open when Miguel Prosperi came free, but Tzanyo Chonkov reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. 11 minutes into the game, ESTUDIANTES de la PLATA's Miguel Prosperi nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Tzanyo Chonkov made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 0-2. 20 minutes into the match, FC Old Dogs United's Antoni Kirliev sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Branislav Velchevski narrowly saved just below the crossbar. After 21 minutes ESTUDIANTES de la PLATA's defender was forced to head the ball over the line for a corner. It was Veliko Kashukeev who took care of the corner kick. In the 23rd minute FC Old Dogs United were awarded a corner. Veliko Kashukeev went to the cornerflag to take it. When Gerardo Oskitz came up free with the goalie in the 26th minute, the FC Old Dogs United 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 Gerardo Oskitz couldn't finish the play. 32 minutes into the match, ESTUDIANTES de la PLATA's Elpidio Francis sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Tzanyo Chonkov narrowly saved just below the crossbar. ESTUDIANTES de la PLATA's attacker deliberately struck the ball against an opponent to win a corner for his team. The corner was taken by Miguel Prosperi in the 33rd minute. After taking down the ball on ESTUDIANTES de la PLATA's corner Miguel Prosperi fired away a hard shot, but the defenders efficiently covered the most dangerous angles and Tzanyo Chonkov quite easily take care of the ball. In the 37th minute, Antoni Kirliev left the goalkeeper for dead before tapping the ball into the right side of the net. The FC Old Dogs United fans were clearly happy with the effort and the scoreboard reflected the new score: 1-3. In the 42nd minute, Elpidio Francis made a precise shot to the right of Tzanyo Chonkov. FC Old Dogs United's defense was at fault, and the scoreboard reflected the new score, 1-4. Branislav Velchevski made a fantastic save in the 46th minute, when Gerardo Oskitz sent off a good shot on target. Gerardo Oskitz could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 47th minute of the match, but Branislav Velchevski made a huge save. After the first half ESTUDIANTES de la PLATA were leading 1-4. They had played with great self confidence throughout the first half and fully deserved their lead.

The hometeam waved at the audience when it was time for Elpidio Francis to strike the kick off in the second half. Tzanyo Chonkov made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Elpidio Francis in the 54th minute of play. 60 minutes had been played when some careless play by ESTUDIANTES de la PLATA's defense caused the ball to cross the line for a corner. Veliko Kashukeev was slow to take the kick. During this time FC Old Dogs United's players had a chance to rest. Elpidio Francis could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 63rd minute of the match, but Tzanyo Chonkov made a huge save. Elpidio Francis scored 1-5 in the 69th match minute with a shot that went into the goal to the right of Tzanyo Chonkov, who was just a little too slow in reacting to the shot. After 73 played minutes FC Old Dogs United got a freekick which was hit by Denislav Búchvarov. An unexpectedly hard shot by Gerardo Oskitz in the 76th minute of play forced ESTUDIANTES de la PLATA's goalkeeper Branislav Velchevski to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. 78 minutes into the match, FC Old Dogs United's goal looked a bit too open when Elpidio Francis came free, but Tzanyo Chonkov reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. ESTUDIANTES de la PLATA's attentive Rafael Dalmu managed to snatch the ball when Vangel Madov made a throw-in in the 81st minute of the game. 84 minutes into the match, ESTUDIANTES de la PLATA's goal looked a bit too open when Antoni Kirliev came free, but Branislav Velchevski reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Elpidio Francis's shot straight on target was not completely harmless. The ball had pretty good speed, but Tzanyo Chonkov firmly grabbed it by the left post. A throw-in in the 93rd minute of the game was made by Vangel Madov with Antoni Kirliev as target, who quickly passed the ball forward. In the 97th minute FC Old Dogs United were awarded a corner. Veliko Kashukeev went to the cornerflag to take it. The corner led FC Old Dogs United's Veliko Kashukeev to fire away a dangerous shot which Branislav Velchevski despite some difficulties managed to get hold on the ball. ESTUDIANTES de la PLATA's supporters were very happy and cheered loudly because their team had won after a very close match.