Official Cup

WeldingDirect Park
Spectators: 157 (Terracing: 118, Seating: 36, VIP seats: 3) Zacarias Francesco made the kick off and thus started the match. Nikolay Bonkov made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Nestor Gaxan in the 2nd minute of play. After 7 minutes Garlic Eaters's defender was forced to head the ball over the line for a corner. It was Emre Can who took care of the corner kick. An unexpectedly hard shot by Zacarias Francesco in the 13th minute of play forced Garlic Eaters's goalkeeper Nikolay Bonkov to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Zacarias Francesco received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 17th minute. Nikolay Bonkov tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Zacarias Francesco in the 22nd managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Nikolay Bonkov saved Garlic Eaters from getting behind. Nikolay Bonkov made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Zacarias Francesco in the 24th minute of play. Gerardo Santikurtz kicked well hit freekick during the 26th minute of the match. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Zacarias Francesco in the 28th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Nikolay Bonkov prevented the ball from getting in the gole. 32 minutes into the match, Garlic Eaters's goal looked a bit too open when Zacarias Francesco came free, but Nikolay Bonkov reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. 34 minutes into the match, Jozef Lewandowski notched a goal, 1-1, to the right of Characate FC's Osvaldo Daunte. Osvaldo Daunte was clearly disgusted with the effort of the defense and let the defenders know about it. The supporters of Garlic Eaters booed when Characate FC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 37 match minutes in a wonderful position. Nestor Gaxan didn't get a good kick on the ball. Osvaldo Daunte showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Jozef Lewandowski, who was totally free with the ball in the 38th minute. If Nestor Gaxan had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 40th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. 46 minutes into the match, Garlic Eaters's goal looked a bit too open when Zacarias Francesco came free, but Nikolay Bonkov reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. The first half was very even, with the score at 1-1 when the whistle went for half-time. The players welcomed the break and quickly retired to the dressing rooms.

The hometeam waved at the audience when it was time for Fitz Lambley to strike the kick off in the second half. Nikolay Bonkov made a fantastic save in the 52nd minute, when Leopoldo Afonso sent off a good shot on target. Nikolay Bonkov made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Zacarias Francesco in the 53rd minute of play. Zacarias Francesco in the 55thth minute had a little luck and got a chance for a shot in front of the goal. Without hesitation aimed to the right of Nikolay Bonkov, who managed to lunge to the right direction and made a save. The audience was convinced that Zacarias Francesco's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Nikolay Bonkov was relentless in the 58th minute of the game. Garlic Eaters's Justin Collingwood was substituted for Noel Broom. Garlic Eaters made a substitution. Greg Gavan replaced Fitz Lambley. Garlic Eaters's Pavol Stano was substituted for Tommy Hanley. Zacarias Francesco could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 64th minute of the match, but Nikolay Bonkov made a huge save. In the 67th minute the ball was on its way in behind Garlic Eaters's goalkeeper Nikolay Bonkov, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. Emre Can made a great header on Characate FC's corner, it was just that Garlic Eaters's Nikolay Bonkov managed to reach the ball for a save. Nikolay Bonkov made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Gerardo Santikurtz in the 72nd minute of play. In the 72nd minute, Gerardo Santikurtz made a precise shot to the right of Nikolay Bonkov. Garlic Eaters's defense was at fault, and the scoreboard reflected the new score, 1-3. Leopoldo Afonso kicked well hit freekick during the 81st minute of the match. Nikolay Bonkov took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Leopoldo Afonso, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. After 84 minutes Garlic Eaters's defender was forced to head the ball over the line for a corner. It was Emre Can who took care of the corner kick. After taking down the ball on Characate FC's corner Emre Can fired away a hard shot, but the defenders efficiently covered the most dangerous angles and Nikolay Bonkov quite easily take care of the ball. Nikolay Bonkov made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Leopoldo Afonso in the 88th minute of play. An unexpectedly hard shot by Justin Collingwood in the 90th minute of play forced Characate FC's goalkeeper Osvaldo Daunte to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. A collision led to Garlic Eaters getting a freekick after 95 minutes play. Jozef Lewandowski hit a great ball. When the final whistle was heard the away supporters stood up and showed their joy. Characate FC had managed to secure a win in what was a close match throughout.