Prized/Friendly Cup

Anastas Chohadzhiev
Spectators: 36 (Terracing: 28, Seating: 8, VIP seats: 0) The field was rather wet after several days of rain when Boncho Zhilev took the kick off in the first half of the match. An unexpectedly hard shot by Boncho Zhilev in the 3rd minute of play forced MUSHIBA FC's goalkeeper Rômulo Souto to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Severino Marquez struck a weak shot in the 7th minute. Dobrin Beremov didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for MUSHIBA FC. DARAS's Kostadin Mazhdrakov got a good chance for a goal in the 9th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. Anselmo Neiva was astounded when the referee showed him the red card after a seemingly innocent challenge, 13 minutes into the match. In the 13th minute, one of MUSHIBA FC:s players had the ball in front of the goal but got pushed and fell. The referee felt it was an obvious case and blew a penalty for MUSHIBA FC. Rômulo Souto had in the 14thth minute some difficulties stopping Boncho Zhilev's well aimed penalty as it nearly passed him on his left side, but he still managed to hold the ball. MUSHIBA FC's Rômulo Souto proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 25th minute of the match, managed to save MUSHIBA FC from getting a goal against them. The supporters of DARAS booed when MUSHIBA FC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 26 match minutes in a wonderful position. Régis Sampaio didn't get a good kick on the ball. 27 minutes into the match, MUSHIBA FC's goal looked a bit too open when Boncho Zhilev came free, but Rômulo Souto reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Kostadin Mazhdrakov kicked well hit freekick during the 31st minute of the match. After a rather tough play, MUSHIBA FC's Gil Meira got a free kick in the 34th minute. 36 minutes had been played when some careless play by MUSHIBA FC's defense caused the ball to cross the line for a corner. Kostadin Mazhdrakov was slow to take the kick. During this time DARAS's players had a chance to rest. DARAS's Kostadin Mazhdrakov was first on the ball when the corner was shot and he dangerously headed the ball towards goal, but Rômulo Souto in the goal jumped up to prevent it from getting in. After 39 minutes, Alek Rangachev mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the DARAS and the MUSHIBA FC players grew even worse after the yellow card. The supporters of MUSHIBA FC booed when DARAS was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 40 match minutes in a wonderful position. Alek Rangachev didn't get a good kick on the ball. Juan de Almeida was probably a little too eager to shoot when he, in the 40th played minute, shot the ball from way out. The shot was hard, but the ball flew wide of the goal. Régis Sampaio kicked well hit freekick during the 45th minute of the match. Rômulo Souto showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Boncho Zhilev in the 47th minute of the match.

53 minutes into the match, MUSHIBA FC's goal looked a bit too open when Toni Nenchev came free, but Rômulo Souto reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. In the 55th minute, Régis Sampaio hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Rômulo Souto made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Kostadin Mazhdrakov in the 57th minute of play. During the 63rd minute of the match Alek Rangachev completely mistimed his tackle and brought down his opponent. The referee gave Alek Rangachev a yellow card, his second in the match, which meant he could no longer take part in the game. Alek Rangachev hit a great freekick 63 minutes into the match. DARAS's Volodya Biradzhiev was substituted for Dragan Mangezov. A collision led to DARAS getting a freekick after 65 minutes play. Alek Rangachev hit a great ball. Iliya Kasabov's late challenge caught a MUSHIBA FC's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Iliya Kasabov helped the player get up and apologised. MUSHIBA FC's Severino Marquez got a good chance for a goal in the 75th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. Gil Meira charged in rather forcefully in the 78th minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Gil Meira the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. 77 minutes into the game, one of MUSHIBA FC:s players got tackled near the goal, and the referee blew for a penalty. 80 minutes had been played when some careless play by MUSHIBA FC's defense caused the ball to cross the line for a corner. Kostadin Mazhdrakov was slow to take the kick. During this time DARAS's players had a chance to rest. MUSHIBA FC's Rômulo Souto played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Toni Nenchev in the 86th minute of play. Iliya Kasabov made in the 93rd minute of the game a quick throw-in and Nedyalko Berberov immediately put the ball in play. Volodya Biradzhiev recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 97th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. The second half was just like the first, even and exciting. The match ended in a draw.