Prized/Friendly Cup

Temida Stadion
Spectators: 41 (Terracing: 32, Seating: 9, VIP seats: 0) Botev Plovdiv 1912's Moises Blasi 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. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Pavel Kenov in the 3rd managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Christian Bale saved Botev Plovdiv 1912 from getting behind. Temida Sf's attentive Borimir Kachov managed to snatch the ball when Benigno Bingen made a throw-in in the 5th minute of the game. After a rather tough play, Botev Plovdiv 1912's Benigno Bingen got a free kick in the 10th minute. After a rather tough play, Temida Sf's Traycho Stamboldzhiev got a free kick in the 11th minute. Christian Bale showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Pavel Kenov in the 14th minute of the match. With his leg Christian Bale managed to avoid a goal in the 22ndth minute, when Temida Sf's Pavel Kenov fired away a shot with a lot of spin towards his right hand side. Andon Túrpomanov showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Di Kun in the 23rd minute of the match. If Pavel Kenov had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 27th minute. The ball went over the crossbar instead. Christian Bale made an important save on a dangerous shot by Pavel Kenov in the 27th minute. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Pavel Kenov in the 29th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Christian Bale prevented the ball from getting in the gole. 31 minutes into the match, Pavel Kenov notched a goal, 1-0, to the right of Botev Plovdiv 1912's Christian Bale. Christian Bale was clearly disgusted with the effort of the defense and let the defenders know about it. In the 34th minute Pavel Kenov shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Christian Bale saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. The supporters of Botev Plovdiv 1912 booed when Temida Sf was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 44 match minutes in a wonderful position. Traycho Stamboldzhiev didn't get a good kick on the ball. The home fans were very happy to see their team leading 1-0 at half-time.

Both teams looked relatively alert before the second half when the referee blew his whistle to tell Pavel Kenov to make the kick off. Andon Túrpomanov made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Di Kun in the 51st minute of play. In the 54th minute, Pavel Kenov left the goalkeeper for dead before tapping the ball into the right side of the net. The Temida Sf fans were clearly happy with the effort and the scoreboard reflected the new score: 2-0. 57 minutes into the match, Botev Plovdiv 1912's goal looked a bit too open when Traycho Stamboldzhiev came free, but Christian Bale reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. In the 59th minute Pavel Kenov shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Christian Bale saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Gu Di Chong received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 61st minute. Christian Bale tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Christian Bale showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Radomir Istatkov, who was totally free with the ball in the 65th minute. Radomir Istatkov fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 69th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Christian Bale having to interfere. Christian Bale showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Mario Kisev in the 71st minute of the match. Christian Bale showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Radomir Istatkov, who was totally free with the ball in the 72nd minute. Temida Sf's Andon Túrpomanov played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Di Kun in the 76th minute of play. In the 77thth minute of the game Radomir Istatkov who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but Botev Plovdiv 1912's Christian Bale was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. In the 79th minute of the match Temida Sf got a corner. Botev Plovdiv 1912's goalie ran out to the linesman to protest the call, but the linesman resolutely pointed his flag at the cornerflag. Roman Sharbanov ran over to the corner to take the kick. The corner led Temida Sf's Roman Sharbanov to fire away a dangerous shot which Christian Bale despite some difficulties managed to get hold on the ball. Traycho Stamboldzhiev sent away a hard shot on goal in the 82nd minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Radomir Istatkov blasted a shot towards the goal in the 86th minute, but the shot hit the top of the crossbar and went out without Christian Bale having to make a save. An unexpectedly hard shot by Radomir Istatkov in the 88th minute of play forced Botev Plovdiv 1912's goalkeeper Christian Bale to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Temida Sf's Faiz Dhanabalan was substituted for Gu Di Chong. In the 90th match minute, Temida Sf was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Traycho Stamboldzhiev to maneuver through the defense. In the 92nd minute, Radomir Istatkov left the goalkeeper for dead before tapping the ball into the right side of the net. The Temida Sf fans were clearly happy with the effort and the scoreboard reflected the new score: 3-0. Botev Plovdiv 1912's players left the field with heads hung low after losing a match that had been finely balanced throughout.