Official Cup

Coliseo
Spectators: 150 (Terracing: 113, Seating: 34, VIP seats: 3) OSTROVA's Iliya Patzirev 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. Leonardo Asur showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Pavel Minov in the 3rd minute of the match. 4 minutes into the match, Iliya Patzirev notched a goal, 0-1, to the right of C.A.P.J.'s Leonardo Asur. Leonardo Asur was clearly disgusted with the effort of the defense and let the defenders know about it. C.A.P.J.'s Leonardo Asur played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Pavel Minov in the 8th minute of play. Velyo Lachkov made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Eloy Maria in the 9th minute of play. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Iliya Patzirev in the 12th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Leonardo Asur prevented the ball from getting in the gole. In the 13th minute, Maximo Froila fired away a shot on goal. He put a little to much spin on the ball and sent it just wide of the right post. The crowd rose to their feet as Eloy Maria kicked a wonderful shot that went in to the left of a diving Velyo Lachkov. That made the score 1-1 in the 15 minute of play. OSTROVA's Velyo Lachkov proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 18th minute of the match, managed to save OSTROVA from getting a goal against them. Teofilo Dolfo who was well placed in front of the goal fired away a dangerous shot that in the 26thth minute tested the skills of Velyo Lachkov when he managed to save the team from getting behind. Leonardo Asur showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Tzenko Stanimirov, who was totally free with the ball in the 27th minute. When OSTROVA's Iliya Patzirev in the 29th minute got a chance for a shot 29th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye C.A.P.J.'s goalie prevented a goal. Tzenko Stanimirov sent away a hard shot on goal in the 30th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Leonardo Asur showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Tzenko Stanimirov, who was totally free with the ball in the 33rd minute. Leonardo Asur took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Pavel Minov, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Iliya Patzirev might have been able to make a better finish in the 39th minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Leonardo Asur. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Iliya Patzirev ran back to his position shaking his head. In the 42nd minute, C.A.P.J.'s Eloy Maria ran free of his marker and smoothly shot the ball into the goal behind Velyo Lachkov. Velyo Lachkov yelled at his defense, as they had left him out to dry. 2-1. In the 46th minute the ball was on its way in behind OSTROVA's goalkeeper Velyo Lachkov, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. Pavel Minov's late challenge caught a C.A.P.J.'s player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Pavel Minov helped the player get up and apologised. After 46 played minutes OSTROVA got a freekick which was hit by Pavel Minov. No-one was surprised that the home team were leading 2-1 at half-time.

The supporters of C.A.P.J. booed when OSTROVA was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 52 match minutes in a wonderful position. Tzenko Stanimirov didn't get a good kick on the ball. When Teofilo Dolfo came up free with the goalie in the 53rd minute, the C.A.P.J. 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 Teofilo Dolfo couldn't finish the play. After a defensive mix-up in C.A.P.J.'s zone, Apostol Ambov stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Leonardo Asur came out of the goal and Apostol Ambov tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. C.A.P.J.'s Leonardo Asur played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Apostol Ambov in the 63rd minute of play. In the 64th minute, Apostol Ambov got an opportunity to score, but he didn't get a solid hit on the ball and ended up kicking it wide of the goal. An unexpectedly hard shot by Iliya Patzirev in the 68th minute of play forced C.A.P.J.'s goalkeeper Leonardo Asur to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. In the 70th minute Pavel Minov shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Leonardo Asur saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Tzenko Stanimirov sent away a hard shot on goal in the 74th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Tzenko Stanimirovs short, quick shot in the 77thth minute got Leonardo Asur to make great effort and bar the ball away from getting in. Iliya Patzirev struck a weak shot in the 79th minute. Leonardo Asur didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for OSTROVA. Velyo Lachkov showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Teofilo Dolfo, who was totally free with the ball in the 84th minute. In the 85th minute C.A.P.J. were awarded a corner. Jimeno Aztore went to the cornerflag to take it. The corner led C.A.P.J.'s Jimeno Aztore to fire away a dangerous shot which Velyo Lachkov despite some difficulties managed to get hold on the ball. Iliya Patzirev scored 2-2 in the 87th match minute with a shot that went into the goal to the right of Leonardo Asur, who was just a little too slow in reacting to the shot. Pavel Minov recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 90th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. Pavel Minov struck a weak shot in the 94th minute. Leonardo Asur didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for OSTROVA. The supporters of OSTROVA booed when C.A.P.J. was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 95 match minutes in a wonderful position. Salvador Estebano didn't get a good kick on the ball. In the 96th minute of the match Presiyan Ploskov shot from a long distance. The ball could have gone into the goal to the right of the goalkeeper, but Leonardo Asur showed his good shape when he easily got hold of the ball. OSTROVA were disappointed that they only managed a draw, even though they felt themselves to be the better team.