League

Emirates stadium
Spectators: 6100 (Terracing: 4500, Seating: 1500, VIP seats: 100) Vanko Kukushev started the match with the kick off in front of an excited audience. 3 minutes into the match, FC Ruschuk's goal looked a bit too open when Maksim Kertin came free, but Vancho Duparinov reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Antoan Kúrpachev took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Temelko Manushev, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. A collision led to FC Arsenal getting a freekick after 9 minutes play. Milyo Stoimchev hit a great ball. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Temelko Manushev in the 17th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Antoan Kúrpachev saved FC Arsenal from getting behind. Antoan Kúrpachev showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Temelko Manushev in the 20th minute of the match. When FC Ruschuk's Vanko Kukushev in the 21st minute got a chance for a shot 21st didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye FC Arsenal's goalie prevented a goal. After some fancy dribbling in the 22nd minute, Temelko Manushev managed to get in a good position for a shot. FC Ruschuk's supporters rose to their feet, but Temelko Manushev was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Antoan Kúrpachev breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. Antoan Kúrpachev made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Vanko Kukushev in the 23rd minute of play. Maksim Kertin fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 27th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Vancho Duparinov having to interfere. Antoan Kúrpachev made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Temelko Manushev in the 37th minute of play. FC Ruschuk's Temelko Manushev got a good chance for a goal in the 42nd minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. Antoan Kúrpachev made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Temelko Manushev in the 45th minute of play. In the 46th match minute, FC Arsenal was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Milyo Stoimchev to maneuver through the defense. When FC Ruschuk's Temelko Manushev in the 47th minute got a chance for a shot 47th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye FC Arsenal's goalie prevented a goal.

The wind increased when Maksim Kertin made the kick off in the second half. Antoan Kúrpachev showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Vanko Kukushev in the 54th minute of the match. 58 minutes into the match, FC Ruschuk's goal looked a bit too open when Maksim Kertin came free, but Vancho Duparinov reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. FC Arsenal's Antoan Kúrpachev proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 60th minute of the match, managed to save FC Arsenal from getting a goal against them. In the 83rd minute Vanko Kukushev shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Antoan Kúrpachev saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Velcho Chokanov hit a great freekick 86 minutes into the match. After having played for 96 minutes, Vanko Kukushev managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. FC Ruschuk's supporters crossed their fingers, but Vanko Kukushev was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal.