Official Cup

Blue Shock Arena
Spectators: 166 (Terracing: 125, Seating: 38, VIP seats: 3) Dark clouds were building up when the players entered the field. None of the them looked very eager to play. Peycho Zheynov started the match with the kick off. Aleksander Lindholm fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 4th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Dorel Călin having to interfere. In the 7th minute the ball was on its way in behind FC LEVSKI ОК's goalkeeper Dorel Călin, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. 7 minutes into the match, Aleksander Lindholm had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Dorel Călin. FC LEVSKI ОК's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Aleksander Lindholm was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 0-1. Dorel Călin made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Aleksander Lindholm in the 10th minute of play. Jo Evenstad made in the 15th minute of the game a fairly good throw-in which was taken care of by Venko Devenski. In the 17th match minute, Hemse RK was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Aureliusz Giejda to maneuver through the defense. Sven-Åke Kjellbom made an important save on a dangerous shot by Peycho Zheynov in the 20th minute. Sven-Åke Kjellbom was a little too slow when Irinel Greavu got a fine hit on the ball which went right into the goal in the 21st minute. The score was now 1-1. The audience thought a goal was coming when Irinel Greavu got free with Sven-Åke Kjellbom in the 33rd minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. In the 34th minute Aleksander Lindholm shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Dorel Călin saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Dorel Călin showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Aleksander Lindholm in the 36th minute of the match. Sven-Åke Kjellbom showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Venko Devenski, who was totally free with the ball in the 39th minute. After the first half the score was level. The break gave the players a chance to catch their breath, whilst the managers went over the tactics with them again.

Hemse RK's Lirian Andonovski was substituted for Andy Cane. The players of the home team were most fresh-looking when they entered the field to play the second half. Aleksander Lindholm was the one to do the kick off. Aleksander Lindholm blasted a shot towards the goal in the 57th minute, but the shot hit the top of the crossbar and went out without Dorel Călin having to make a save. With a little luck, FC LEVSKI ОК's Dorel Călin got control of the ball when Aleksander Lindholm tried to sneak it across the goal line. Fredrik Klack sent away a hard shot on goal in the 62nd minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Nico Ota lost his temper 68 minutes into the game and shoved another player to the ground. He was immediately shown a red card. In a very dangerous position, a player in FC LEVSKI ОК fell when an opponent tried to get the ball from him in the 68th minute. Penalty! Aleksander Lindholm placed the ball on the penalty spot and got himself ready to shoot. Post out! After 72 played minutes Hemse RK got a freekick which was hit by Per-Olof Stenqvist. Hemse RK's Frans Smedfeldt was substituted for Gabriel Hedlund. An unexpectedly hard shot by Peycho Zheynov in the 76th minute of play forced Hemse RK's goalkeeper Sven-Åke Kjellbom to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. After some fancy dribbling in the 78th minute, Aleksander Lindholm managed to get in a good position for a shot. Hemse RK's supporters rose to their feet, but Aleksander Lindholm was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Dorel Călin breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. 82 minutes into the game, Peycho Zheynov was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. FC LEVSKI ОК's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Hemse RK the free kick. Jo Evenstad got a throw-in 89 minutes in the game and the ball was received by Venko Devenski. In the 91st match minute, FC LEVSKI ОК was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Jo Evenstad to maneuver through the defense. After 93 minutes, Venko Devenski mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the FC LEVSKI ОК and the Hemse RK players grew even worse after the yellow card. Venko Devenski hit a great freekick 93 minutes into the match. Dorel Călin took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Aleksander Lindholm, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Sven-Åke Kjellbom took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Venko Devenski, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. With a little luck, FC LEVSKI ОК's Dorel Călin got control of the ball when Aleksander Lindholm tried to sneak it across the goal line. Jeers came from both ends of the stadium when the final whistle went. Neither team had looked impressive and the draw seeemd a fair result.