Official Cup

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Spectators: 169 (Terracing: 127, Seating: 39, VIP seats: 3) Emil Kostadinov started the match with the kick off in front of an excited audience. An unexpectedly hard shot by Anselmo Guipuzkoa in the 2nd minute of play forced Lokomotiv Plovdiv's goalkeeper Andon Rakovski to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Lokomotiv Plovdiv were awarded a corner in the 10th minute after AFTER GYM FC's defender lost control of the ball, allowing it to roll out over the line. Avgust Tyulev took the corner. With an all-out effort, Lokomotiv Plovdiv's Cristo Cordara threw himself towards the right post 14 minutes into the match and grabbed hold of the ball from Nedko Telbizov, which otherwise would have been placed in the net. After a defensive mix-up in AFTER GYM FC's zone, Emil Kostadinov stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Cristo Cordara came out of the goal and Emil Kostadinov tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. When the match clock showed 26 minutes, the score became 0-2 when Anselmo Guipuzkoa sped through Lokomotiv Plovdiv's defense and sent away a curving shot that went into the net to the right of Andon Rakovski. Nemesio Vellito scored 0-3 in the 30th match minute with a shot that went into the goal to the right of Andon Rakovski, who was just a little too slow in reacting to the shot. If Anselmo Guipuzkoa had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 33rd minute. The ball went over the crossbar instead. Anselmo Guipuzkoa took the ball and in the 33 minute, shot a rapid shot to the right of a surprised Andon Rakovski. Andon Rakovski dived to the right, and did manage to get a hand on the shot, but it still went into the right corner making it 0-4. Cristo Cordara showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Nedko Telbizov in the 37th minute of the match. Cristo Cordara took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Emil Kostadinov, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. After 43 played minutes Lokomotiv Plovdiv got a freekick which was hit by Stiliyan Petrov. When AFTER GYM FC's Anselmo Guipuzkoa in the 48th minute got a chance for a shot 48th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Lokomotiv Plovdiv's goalie prevented a goal. The crowd was extremely unhappy with the home team's performance in the first half. They were losing 0-4.

Andon Rakovski made a fantastic save in the 51st minute, when Anselmo Guipuzkoa sent off a good shot on target. The supporters of AFTER GYM FC booed when Lokomotiv Plovdiv was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 52 match minutes in a wonderful position. Nedko Telbizov didn't get a good kick on the ball. Siro Frichoso fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 53rd minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Andon Rakovski having to interfere. When Nemesio Vellito fell near the penalty area in the 55th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored AFTER GYM FC's protests and gave Nemesio Vellito a yellow card for diving instead. A collision led to AFTER GYM FC getting a freekick after 56 minutes play. Nemesio Vellito hit a great ball. With his leg Andon Rakovski managed to avoid a goal in the 62ndth minute, when AFTER GYM FC's Anselmo Guipuzkoa fired away a shot with a lot of spin towards his right hand side. Lokomotiv Plovdiv's attentive Stiliyan Petrov managed to snatch the ball when Edelmiro Galindo made a throw-in in the 67th minute of the game. After 71 played minutes AFTER GYM FC got a freekick which was hit by Anastasio Tercero. When the match clock showed 77 minutes, the score became 0-7 when Anselmo Guipuzkoa sped through Lokomotiv Plovdiv's defense and sent away a curving shot that went into the net to the right of Andon Rakovski. Nedko Telbizov received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 82nd minute. Cristo Cordara tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Andon Rakovski was a little too slow when Anselmo Guipuzkoa got a fine hit on the ball which went right into the goal in the 84th minute. The score was now 0-8. The supporters of Lokomotiv Plovdiv booed when AFTER GYM FC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 87 match minutes in a wonderful position. Anselmo Guipuzkoa didn't get a good kick on the ball. 88 minutes into the match, Lokomotiv Plovdiv's goal looked a bit too open when Anselmo Guipuzkoa came free, but Andon Rakovski reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Anselmo Guipuzkoa in the 90thth minute had a little luck and got a chance for a shot in front of the goal. Without hesitation aimed to the right of Andon Rakovski, who managed to lunge to the right direction and made a save. Andon Rakovski showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Nestor Toribio in the 92nd minute of the match. Andon Rakovski made an important save on a dangerous shot by Anselmo Guipuzkoa in the 94th minute. The referee blew the final whistle, and the away crowd roared, having watched AFTER GYM FC eke out a victory against a very well matched opponent.