Official Cup

Trooper Arena
Spectators: 170 (Terracing: 128, Seating: 39, VIP seats: 3) FC Bourgas's Prokopi Chichanov 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. After a defensive mix-up in Fear Of The Dark's zone, Prokopi Chichanov stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Eşref Berksu came out of the goal and Prokopi Chichanov tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. Kliment Paunski made a fantastic save in the 7th minute, when Rıfkı Özgunes sent off a good shot on target. Rıfkı Özgunes sent away a hard shot on goal in the 10th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Fear Of The Dark's Savaşer Nusret got a good chance for a goal in the 15th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. Dido Shahanov fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 18th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Eşref Berksu having to interfere. After some fancy dribbling in the 26th minute, Zlatin Súykov managed to get in a good position for a shot. FC Bourgas's supporters rose to their feet, but Zlatin Súykov was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Eşref Berksu breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. Prokopi Chichanov recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 28th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. Prokopi Chichanov scored 0-1 in the 31st match minute with a shot that went into the goal to the right of Eşref Berksu, who was just a little too slow in reacting to the shot. After some careless play in the FC Bourgas defense, Savaşer Nusret kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of Kliment Paunski. The FC Bourgas fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that Kliment Paunski should have stopped the shot. When Dido Shahanov, who was free, got the in front of the goal in the 45 minute he wasn't focused and tipped the ball just over the goal. The Eşref Berksu was delighted since the ball would have got in if it had gone under the crossbar. Prokopi Chichanov struck a weak shot in the 46th minute. Eşref Berksu didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for FC Bourgas. 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.

When the second half was about to start, both teams quickly lined up and Rıfkı Özgunes made a kick off. In the 51st minute, Dido Shahanov hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Rıfkı Özgunes in the 53rd managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Kliment Paunski saved FC Bourgas from getting behind. Dido Shahanov kicked well hit freekick during the 56th minute of the match. Radostin Uzunski hit a great freekick 59 minutes into the match. 61 minutes into the match, FC Bourgas's goal looked a bit too open when Raşit Seyran came free, but Kliment Paunski reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. After 64 played minutes FC Bourgas got a freekick which was hit by Zlatin Súykov. In the 74th minute, Dido Shahanov left the goalkeeper for dead before tapping the ball into the right side of the net. The FC Bourgas fans were clearly happy with the effort and the scoreboard reflected the new score: 1-2. Kliment Paunski stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Rıfkı Özgunes's shot from short distance in the 79th minute. A collision led to FC Bourgas getting a freekick after 88 minutes play. Radko Stefov hit a great ball. 91 minutes into the match, Prokopi Chichanov notched a goal, 1-3, to the right of Fear Of The Dark's Eşref Berksu. Eşref Berksu was clearly disgusted with the effort of the defense and let the defenders know about it.