Official Cup

Golden Hills Stadium
Spectators: 178 (Terracing: 134, Seating: 41, VIP seats: 3) The mood of the audience was pleasant when Morgan Roach made the kick off which started today's match. 5 minutes into the match, Svetozar Popchev notched a goal, 0-1, to the right of Golden Hills's Emilio Raymond. Emilio Raymond was clearly disgusted with the effort of the defense and let the defenders know about it. After 8 played minutes Golden Hills got a freekick which was hit by Wiley Hopkins. Svetozar Popchev received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 11th minute. Emilio Raymond tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Emilio Raymond stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Svetozar Popchev's shot from short distance in the 14th minute. When Morgan Roach fell near the penalty area in the 16th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Golden Hills's protests and gave Morgan Roach a yellow card for diving instead. Vangel Yurukov kicked well hit freekick during the 18th minute of the match. THE CLUB's defense didn't have a chance, in the 20th minute, when Gerald Middleton scored to the left of an out of position Francesco Toldo, making the score, 1-1. Svetozar Popchev fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 28th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Emilio Raymond having to interfere. Emilio Raymond showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Ventzislav Gerginov in the 31st minute of the match. When Alexis Stallings fell near the penalty area in the 32nd minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Golden Hills's protests and gave Alexis Stallings a yellow card for diving instead. After a rather tough play, Golden Hills's Wiley Hopkins got a free kick in the 37th minute. The crowd rose to their feet as Golden Hills's Morgan Roach slotted home a wonderful shot that went in to the left of Francesco Toldo. That made the score 2-1 after 39 minutes of play. In the 43rd minute, Darell Reeves hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. After some fancy dribbling in the 44th minute, Vangel Yurukov managed to get in a good position for a shot. THE CLUB's supporters rose to their feet, but Vangel Yurukov was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Emilio Raymond breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. The away team players looked dejected as the walked off the pitch at half time. They had fought hard, but were still losing 2-1.

Svetozar Popchev did some fancy footwork in front of goal and succeeded to deceive the defenders so he could slam the ball in 2-2 to the left of a surprised Emilio Raymond 56 minutes into the match. 60 minutes into the game, Svetozar Popchev recieved a splendid long ball, split the defenders, and gently placed the ball to the left of Emilio Raymond. Svetozar Popchev showed that you don't have to tear a hole in the net to score, 2-3. Svetozar Popchevs short, quick shot in the 63rdth minute got Emilio Raymond to make great effort and bar the ball away from getting in. Emilio Raymond made an important save on a dangerous shot by Svetozar Popchev in the 64th minute. Svetozar Popchev could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 70th minute of the match, but Emilio Raymond made a huge save. 73 minutes into the match, Svetozar Popchev had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Emilio Raymond. Golden Hills's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Svetozar Popchev was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 2-4. After 76 played minutes Golden Hills got a freekick which was hit by Wiley Hopkins. After 83 played minutes Golden Hills got a freekick which was hit by Teddy Horn. After a rather tough play, Golden Hills's Wiley Hopkins got a free kick in the 83rd minute. 85 minutes into the match, Golden Hills's goalkeeper Emilio Raymond had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Vangel Yurukov. Morgan Roach hit a great freekick 87 minutes into the match. 88 minutes into the match, THE CLUB's Ganyo Semerdzhiev sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Emilio Raymond narrowly saved just below the crossbar. The Golden Hills fans had already started to leave before the final whistle blew. THE CLUB were clearly better and deserved to take the win.