League

REAL - ARENA
Spectators: 8440 (Terracing: 6331, Seating: 1941, VIP seats: 168) The field was rather wet after several days of rain when Severino Loyola took the kick off in the first half of the match. After 4 minutes of play, the referee blew the whistle. It was a penalty for FC Plovdiv City! George Velinov made an important save on a dangerous shot by Luis Figo in the 8th minute. R«STAR EAGLES»K were awarded a corner in the 9th minute after FC Plovdiv City's defender lost control of the ball, allowing it to roll out over the line. Bogdan Mintzev took the corner. R«STAR EAGLES»K's Bogdan Mintzev was first on the ball when the corner was shot and he dangerously headed the ball towards goal, but George Velinov in the goal jumped up to prevent it from getting in. In the 11th minute, R«STAR EAGLES»K's Claudio Valcareggi dribbled the ball into the box and hit a shot with the outside of his foot, sending the keeper the wrong way. 2-0. R«STAR EAGLES»K's attacker deliberately struck the ball against an opponent to win a corner for his team. The corner was taken by Bogdan Mintzev in the 17th minute. R«STAR EAGLES»K's Bogdan Mintzev was first on the ball when the corner was shot and he dangerously headed the ball towards goal, but George Velinov in the goal jumped up to prevent it from getting in. 23 minutes into the match, Luis Figo had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of George Velinov. FC Plovdiv City's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Luis Figo was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 3-0. After some fancy dribbling in the 26th minute, Dennis Sorge managed to get in a good position for a shot. R«STAR EAGLES»K's supporters rose to their feet, but Dennis Sorge was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. George Velinov breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. Luis Figo could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 29th minute of the match, but George Velinov made a huge save. 31 minutes into the game, Orlando Quirze recieved a splendid long ball, split the defenders, and gently placed the ball to the left of George Velinov. Orlando Quirze showed that you don't have to tear a hole in the net to score, 4-0. FC Plovdiv City's George Velinov played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Luis Figo in the 35th minute of play. FC Plovdiv City's George Velinov proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 40th minute of the match, managed to save FC Plovdiv City from getting a goal against them. George Velinov made a fantastic save in the 42nd minute, when Luis Figo sent off a good shot on target. Vladko Vulev blasted a shot towards the goal in the 43rd minute, but the shot hit the top of the crossbar and went out without Oscar Pombal having to make a save. George Velinov didn't succeed to prevent the ball from going into goal when R«STAR EAGLES»K's Luis Figo shot an unexpected shot in the crossbar's under edge and made 5-0 in the ordered_time% minute. Af the end of the first half the score was 5-0. The first half had gone as expected for the home team.

George Velinov showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Reginaldo Lopes, who was totally free with the ball in the 57th minute. In the 61stth minute of the game Luis Figo who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but FC Plovdiv City's George Velinov was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. The R«STAR EAGLES»K fans' excitement grew in the 64th match minute when R«STAR EAGLES»K's Luis Figo looked to have a clear shot with the ball near the goal. The shot wasn't hard, but the ball still rolled over the goal line to make it 7-0 before the goalkeeper had a chance to intervene. When R«STAR EAGLES»K's Luis Figo in the 69th minute got a chance for a shot 69th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye FC Plovdiv City's goalie prevented a goal. Oscar Pombal showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Vladko Vulev, who was totally free with the ball in the 71st minute. In the 72nd minute Luis Figo shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but George Velinov saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. In the 74th minute Luis Figo shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but George Velinov saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. The supporters of R«STAR EAGLES»K booed when FC Plovdiv City was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 75 match minutes in a wonderful position. Panayot Kúrpachev didn't get a good kick on the ball. FC Plovdiv City's George Velinov played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Bogdan Mintzev in the 76th minute of play. When the match had gone on for 80 minutes, Orlando Quirze put it in 8-0 from a short distance just to the right of George Velinov. In the 82ndth minute of the game Luis Figo who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but FC Plovdiv City's George Velinov was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Luis Figo in the 85th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck George Velinov prevented the ball from getting in the gole. After some careless play in the FC Plovdiv City defense, Luis Figo kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of George Velinov. The FC Plovdiv City fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that George Velinov should have stopped the shot. The referee blew his whistle, and the match came to a close. The players exchanged shirts and headed down the tunnel. The R«STAR EAGLES»K fans cheered their team off the field, for while FC Plovdiv City had put up a good fight, they were unable to come out of the game with any points to show for their effort.