São Januário.
Spectators: 190 (Terracing: 143,
Seating: 44, VIP seats: 3) Primatas FC's Mai Bin Kuan 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. In the 2nd minute Jacobo Argi shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Stayko Kalugerov saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Stayko Kalugerov stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Mai Bin Kuan's shot from short distance in the 4th minute. Primatas FC's Mai Bin Kuan managed to work through Botev Plovdiv 1912's defense and was going for an easy goal, but he hit the shot with his toe and the ball flew outside the goal. Mai Bin Kuan dejectedly held out his arms as if to ask why the ball hadn't gone in. In the 9th minute, Primatas FC's Mai Bin Kuan ran free of his marker and smoothly shot the ball into the goal behind Stayko Kalugerov. Stayko Kalugerov yelled at his defense, as they had left him out to dry. 1-0. 11 minutes into the game, Primatas FC's Mai Bin Kuan nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Stayko Kalugerov made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 2-0. After 14 played minutes Botev Plovdiv 1912 got a freekick which was hit by Gabriel Vanov. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Mai Bin Kuan in the 17th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Stayko Kalugerov saved Botev Plovdiv 1912 from getting behind. Reinaldo Aparecido made a great header on Primatas FC's corner, it was just that Botev Plovdiv 1912's Stayko Kalugerov managed to reach the ball for a save. A hard shot 20 in the game by Mai Bin Kuan from a close distance when the talented Stayko Kalugerov managed to make a qualified save. Botev Plovdiv 1912's players were relieved. Mai Bin Kuan's shot when he came free in front of the goal in the 24thth minute, Stayko Kalugerov skillfully showed off with a save to what seemed to be an obvious goal. In the 31st minute, Ognyan Filipov made a precise shot to the right of Michel Čech. Primatas FC's defense was at fault, and the scoreboard reflected the new score, 2-1. Mai Bin Kuan sent away a hard shot on goal in the 34th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. 37 minutes into the match, Botev Plovdiv 1912's goal looked a bit too open when Pablo Ermengol came free, but Stayko Kalugerov reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. An unexpectedly hard shot by Jacobo Argi in the 38th minute of play forced Botev Plovdiv 1912's goalkeeper Stayko Kalugerov to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Stayko Kalugerov was in the perfect position, and the defense had done a good job marking him, but Pablo Ermengol showcased his skills and made a perfect shot to score 3-1 in the 40 minute of play. In the 42nd minute, Vasil Shterionov hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. The long shot by Adriano Toscano in the 43rd minute really tested Stayko Kalugerov's skills. The ball was on its way into the goal to the left of him when he managed to stretch himself and save the shot and avoid a goal. Botev Plovdiv 1912's Stayko Kalugerov proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 45th minute of the match, managed to save Botev Plovdiv 1912 from getting a goal against them. Botev Plovdiv 1912's Stayko Kalugerov proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 47th minute of the match, managed to save Botev Plovdiv 1912 from getting a goal against them.
The hometeam waved at the audience when it was time for Daniel Hardalov to strike the kick off in the second half. An unexpectedly hard shot by Emílio Lendaa in the 51st minute of play forced Botev Plovdiv 1912's goalkeeper Stayko Kalugerov to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Stayko Kalugerov made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Jacobo Argi in the 52nd minute of play. Botev Plovdiv 1912's Stayko Kalugerov played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Reinaldo Aparecido in the 53rd minute of play. In the 55th minute Jacobo Argi shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Stayko Kalugerov saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Emílio Lendaa recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 59th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. 62 minutes into the match, Botev Plovdiv 1912's goal looked a bit too open when Pablo Ermengol came free, but Stayko Kalugerov reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Stayko Kalugerov took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Shao Zheng, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. The audience was convinced that Mai Bin Kuan's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Stayko Kalugerov was relentless in the 68th minute of the game. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Mai Bin Kuan in the 69th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Stayko Kalugerov saved Botev Plovdiv 1912 from getting behind. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Mai Bin Kuan in the 75th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Stayko Kalugerov saved Botev Plovdiv 1912 from getting behind. Stayko Kalugerov showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Mai Bin Kuan in the 76th minute of the match. After 77 played minutes Botev Plovdiv 1912 got a freekick which was hit by Toni Tagarov. In the 78th minute of the match Shao Zheng sent off a long shot with destination to the right of the goalkeeper, but Stayko Kalugerov skillfully saved the ball. In the 78th minute, Mai Bin Kuan hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. In the 85th minute Mai Bin Kuan shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Stayko Kalugerov saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Mai Bin Kuan in the 87th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Stayko Kalugerov prevented the ball from getting in the gole. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Mai Bin Kuan in the 92nd minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Stayko Kalugerov prevented the ball from getting in the gole. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Mai Bin Kuan in the 94th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Stayko Kalugerov prevented the ball from getting in the gole. In the 95thth minute of the game Mai Bin Kuan who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but Botev Plovdiv 1912's Stayko Kalugerov was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. For all the effort they put into the match, the Botev Plovdiv 1912 players left disappointed. They had fought hard, but couldn't break down the home team's defense. The match ended in a win for Primatas FC.
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