Cup2 Stadium
Spectators: 7784 (Terracing: 5839,
Seating: 1790, VIP seats: 155) The sun was shining, the grass was green and the audience cheered when Nicola Zalewski got the match started through his kick off. Tzanko Papukchiev could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 3rd minute of the match, but Zeng Di Ang made a huge save. Mauro's defense didn't have a chance, in the 4th minute, when Iskren Nikolchov scored to the left of an out of position Zeng Di Ang, making the score, 1-0. Mauro's Zeng Di Ang played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Bocho Maystorov in the 6th minute of play. 9 minutes into the game, Nicola Zalewski cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 1-1. Levent Trasiev was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. The audience thought a goal was coming when Tzanko Papukchiev got free with Zeng Di Ang in the 12th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. The supporters of Cup2 booed when Mauro was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 13 match minutes in a wonderful position. Zbyszek Marud didn't get a good kick on the ball. After 21 minutes, Adam Zacharczyk mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Mauro and the Cup2 players grew even worse after the yellow card. After a rather tough play, Mauro's Adam Zacharczyk got a free kick in the 22nd minute. When Cup2's Tzanko Papukchiev in the 27th minute got a chance for a shot 27th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Mauro's goalie prevented a goal. When the match had gone on for 27 minutes, Tzanko Papukchiev put it in 2-1 from a short distance just to the right of Zeng Di Ang. Nicola Zalewski took the ball and in the 31 minute, shot a rapid shot to the right of a surprised Levent Trasiev. Levent Trasiev dived to the right, and did manage to get a hand on the shot, but it still went into the right corner making it 2-2. Levent Trasiev showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Zbyszek Marud, who was totally free with the ball in the 34th minute. In the 38th minute Iskren Nikolchov shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Zeng Di Ang saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Zeng Di Ang took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Bocho Maystorov, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. In the 44th match minute, Mauro was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Nicola Zalewski to maneuver through the defense. Tzanko Papukchiev could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 47th minute of the match, but Zeng Di Ang made a huge save. After fighting hard for a draw in the first half, the players were able to take a much needed rest.
Both teams looked relatively alert before the second half when the referee blew his whistle to tell Tzanko Papukchiev to make the kick off. Zeng Di Ang showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Tzanko Papukchiev in the 52nd minute of the match. 56 minutes into the game, Iskren Nikolchov was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Cup2's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Mauro the free kick. A collision led to Cup2 getting a freekick after 56 minutes play. Iskren Nikolchov hit a great ball. Cup2's Levent Trasiev played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Nicola Zalewski in the 63rd minute of play. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Rafail Kamberov in the 64th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Zeng Di Ang prevented the ball from getting in the gole. In the 67th minute Cup2 were awarded a corner. Rayko Monev went to the cornerflag to take it. 71 minutes into the game, Mauro's Nicola Zalewski nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Levent Trasiev made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 2-3. 75 minutes into the game, Nicola Zalewski recieved a splendid long ball, split the defenders, and gently placed the ball to the left of Levent Trasiev. Nicola Zalewski showed that you don't have to tear a hole in the net to score, 2-4. Zeng Di Ang came out of the goal in the 79th minute to try and stop a shot by Cup2's Bocho Maystorov. But to his dismay, Bocho Maystorov quickly shot the ball in between his legs and into the goal making it 3-4. After 85 minutes of play, Cup2's Tzanko Papukchiev made it 4-4 when he simply outclassed the defender marking him and hit a curling shot into the right side of the net. Zeng Di Ang was left in no man's land by his defense there! Zeng Di Ang showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Tzanko Papukchiev in the 88th minute of the match. The teams fought very hard right up to the final whistle. Both sets of players were happy to go away with a draw.
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