Official Cup

Lokomоtiv
Spectators: 527 (Terracing: 396, Seating: 121, VIP seats: 10) Lokomotiv Plovdiv's Facundo Nazario 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. Krum Nikolchov took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Facundo Bot, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Krum Nikolchov didn't have a chance when a screaming shot from Erling Lewandowski went, in the 7th minute, to the upper right corner, 0-1 was the resulting score. A collision led to Lokomotiv Plovdiv getting a freekick after 15 minutes play. Hélder Lago hit a great ball. Krum Nikolchov made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Facundo Bot in the 18th minute of play. Krum Nikolchov showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Erling Lewandowski, who was totally free with the ball in the 23rd minute. Biser Tenov hit a great freekick 26 minutes into the match. Facundo Bot sent away a hard shot on goal in the 27th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. In the 29th minute the ball was on its way in behind Lokomotiv Plovdiv's goalkeeper Krum Nikolchov, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. Fernando Amorebieta scored 0-2 in the 29th match minute with a shot that went into the goal to the right of Krum Nikolchov, who was just a little too slow in reacting to the shot. After some careless play in the Lokomotiv Plovdiv defense, Erling Lewandowski kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of Krum Nikolchov. The Lokomotiv Plovdiv fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that Krum Nikolchov should have stopped the shot. An unexpectedly hard shot by Facundo Bot in the 36th minute of play forced Lokomotiv Plovdiv's goalkeeper Krum Nikolchov to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Krum Nikolchov showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Facundo Bot in the 41st minute of the match. Krum Nikolchov made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Facundo Bot in the 47th minute of play. The crowd was extremely unhappy with the home team's performance in the first half. They were losing 0-3.

Rafa Lojewski took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Facundo Nazario, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Go Ahead Eagles were awarded a corner in the 58th minute after Lokomotiv Plovdiv's defender lost control of the ball, allowing it to roll out over the line. Cássio Gonçalves took the corner. Erling Lewandowski could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 60th minute of the match, but Krum Nikolchov made a huge save. In the 65th minute Mirolyub Dragoychev shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Rafa Lojewski saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. If Facundo Bot had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 66th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Go Ahead Eagles made a substitution. Iustin Bâru replaced Erling Lewandowski. Krum Nikolchov made a fantastic save in the 74th minute, when Facundo Bot sent off a good shot on target. The corner led Go Ahead Eagles's Fernando Amorebieta to fire away a dangerous shot which Krum Nikolchov despite some difficulties managed to get hold on the ball. When the match clock showed 75 minutes, the score became 0-4 when Fernando Amorebieta sped through Lokomotiv Plovdiv's defense and sent away a curving shot that went into the net to the right of Krum Nikolchov. Facundo Bot could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 78th minute of the match, but Krum Nikolchov made a huge save. Facundo Bot in the 83rdth minute had a little luck and got a chance for a shot in front of the goal. Without hesitation aimed to the right of Krum Nikolchov, who managed to lunge to the right direction and made a save. When Go Ahead Eagles's Facundo Bot in the 84th minute got a chance for a shot 84th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Lokomotiv Plovdiv's goalie prevented a goal. Facundo Bot took the ball and in the 88 minute, shot a rapid shot to the right of a surprised Krum Nikolchov. Krum Nikolchov dived to the right, and did manage to get a hand on the shot, but it still went into the right corner making it 0-5. Sven Brask sent away a hard shot on goal in the 95th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance.

Go Ahead Eagles played a much better game than Lokomotiv Plovdiv and deserved their victory. The Lokomotiv Plovdiv players were clearly disappointed as they left the ground.