Official Cup

Anastas Chohadzhiev
Spectators: 774 (Terracing: 581, Seating: 178, VIP seats: 15) SHADOW's Zbigniew Poreda 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. Adam Fikus took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Iliya Kasabov, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Adam Fikus made a fantastic save in the 7th minute, when Svetoslav Hrulev sent off a good shot on target. Adam Fikus showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Lilcho Chohadzhiev, who was totally free with the ball in the 9th minute. After 18 played minutes SHADOW got a freekick which was hit by Zbigniew Poreda. If Vute Baliev had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 21st minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Iliya Kasabov's late challenge caught a SHADOW'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. The supporters of SHADOW booed when DARAS was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 23 match minutes in a wonderful position. Iliya Kasabov didn't get a good kick on the ball. Gonzo Ivanov took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Zbyszko Sowa, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Iliya Kasabov's shot when he came free in front of the goal in the 25thth minute, Adam Fikus skillfully showed off with a save to what seemed to be an obvious goal. Gonzo Ivanov showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Pawel Rzegotka in the 31st minute of the match. 31 minutes into the game, Pawel Rzegotka cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 2-1. Gonzo Ivanov was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. A hard shot 37 in the game by Iliya Kasabov from a close distance when the talented Adam Fikus managed to make a qualified save. SHADOW's players were relieved. Svetoslav Hrulev might have been able to make a better finish in the 43rd minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Adam Fikus. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Svetoslav Hrulev ran back to his position shaking his head. The audience was convinced that Lilcho Chohadzhiev's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Adam Fikus was relentless in the 48th minute of the game.

The players of the home team were most fresh-looking when they entered the field to play the second half. Iliya Kasabov was the one to do the kick off. A collision led to DARAS getting a freekick after 51 minutes play. Lilcho Chohadzhiev hit a great ball. 54 minutes into the match, SHADOW's goal looked a bit too open when Lilcho Chohadzhiev came free, but Adam Fikus reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. In the 56th minute Volodya Biradzhiev suffered a foot injury and had to be helped off the field. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Aleksander Gniewek during the 56th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. In the 57th minute, Aleksander Gniewek hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Adam Fikus showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Svetoslav Hrulev in the 58th minute of the match. Adam Fikus made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Iliya Kasabov in the 60th minute of play. 62 minutes into the match, Lilcho Chohadzhiev had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Adam Fikus. SHADOW's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Lilcho Chohadzhiev was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 3-1. In the 65th minute, Lilcho Chohadzhiev 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. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Iliya Kasabov in the 68th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Adam Fikus prevented the ball from getting in the gole. Adam Fikus made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Lilcho Chohadzhiev in the 87th minute of play. Adam Fikus showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Iliya Kasabov in the 91st minute of the match. 93 minutes into the game, Svetoslav Hrulev cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 5-1. Adam Fikus was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. When the referee ended the match the DARAS players were able to celebrate. They had won a fair victory and recieved the ovations of their fans.