Official Cup

Estádio NaveMãe
Spectators: 154 (Terracing: 116, Seating: 35, VIP seats: 3) FC Bourgas's Iliyan Praskov 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. 5 minutes into the match, EC AliensCrazy 2023's goal looked a bit too open when Nasko Ichev came free, but Victor Carneiro reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. FC Bourgas's Filcho Mavrikov played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Raivo Ratas in the 6th minute of play. After some careless play in the FC Bourgas defense, Raivo Ratas kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of Filcho Mavrikov. The FC Bourgas fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that Filcho Mavrikov should have stopped the shot. After a defensive mix-up in EC AliensCrazy 2023's zone, Kamen Kudev stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Victor Carneiro came out of the goal and Kamen Kudev tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. Raivo Ratas's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Filcho Mavrikov read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 12th minute of play. Kamen Kudev recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 18th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. An unexpectedly hard shot by Iliyan Praskov in the 20th minute of play forced EC AliensCrazy 2023's goalkeeper Victor Carneiro to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Filcho Mavrikov made an important save on a dangerous shot by Dominik Zagrodny in the 22nd minute. Victor Carneiro showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Iliyan Praskov, who was totally free with the ball in the 26th minute. 29 minutes into the match, EC AliensCrazy 2023's goal looked a bit too open when Iliyan Praskov came free, but Victor Carneiro reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Minko Velkushanov might have been able to make a better finish in the 33rd minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Victor Carneiro. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Minko Velkushanov ran back to his position shaking his head. In the 33rd match minute, FC Bourgas was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Grozdan Grigoriev to maneuver through the defense. The audience thought a goal was coming when Dominik Zagrodny got free with Filcho Mavrikov in the 34th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. Victor Carneiro showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Iliyan Praskov in the 38th minute of the match. In the 43rd minute Dominik Zagrodny shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Filcho Mavrikov saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. All the noise was coming from the home fans when the whistle went for half-time. The home team had fought hardest to put themselves in a deserved lead.

The players of the home team were most fresh-looking when they entered the field to play the second half. Dominik Zagrodny was the one to do the kick off. FC Bourgas's Kamen Kudev got a good chance for a goal in the 50th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. A collision led to EC AliensCrazy 2023 getting a freekick after 51 minutes play. Dedé Secco hit a great ball. In the 54th minute Dominik Zagrodny shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Filcho Mavrikov saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Victor Carneiro made a fantastic save in the 56th minute, when Nasko Ichev sent off a good shot on target. In the 57th minute Minko Velkushanov shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Victor Carneiro saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. After a rather tough play, EC AliensCrazy 2023's Didi de Mendonça got a free kick in the 58th minute. Didi de Mendonça kicked well hit freekick during the 60th minute of the match. Iliyan Praskov took the ball and in the 60 minute, shot a rapid shot to the right of a surprised Victor Carneiro. Victor Carneiro dived to the right, and did manage to get a hand on the shot, but it still went into the right corner making it 1-1. Victor Carneiro made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Kamen Kudev in the 64th minute of play. FC Bourgas's Filcho Mavrikov played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Raivo Ratas in the 66th minute of play. The supporters of EC AliensCrazy 2023 booed when FC Bourgas was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 67 match minutes in a wonderful position. Velimir Petzanov didn't get a good kick on the ball. After a defensive mix-up in FC Bourgas's zone, Dominik Zagrodny stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Filcho Mavrikov came out of the goal and Dominik Zagrodny tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. Velimir Petzanov hit a great freekick 72 minutes into the match. Eric Galiceanu took a chance and fired a shot far from the goal in the 73rd minute, but it turned out to be a dangerous situation for Filcho Mavrikov. FC Bourgas's goalkeeper really had to stretch himself to stop the ball from crossing the goal line. Iliyan Praskov in the 80thth minute had a little luck and got a chance for a shot in front of the goal. Without hesitation aimed to the right of Victor Carneiro, who managed to lunge to the right direction and made a save. Victor Carneiro showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Nasko Ichev, who was totally free with the ball in the 84th minute. 86 minutes had been played when some careless play by EC AliensCrazy 2023's defense caused the ball to cross the line for a corner. Velimir Petzanov was slow to take the kick. During this time FC Bourgas's players had a chance to rest. Velimir Petzanov shot the penalty kick right outside the post. The audience thought a goal was coming when Iliyan Praskov got free with Victor Carneiro in the 94th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. Both teams had looked equal from kick-off, and no-one was surprised when the match finally ended in a draw.