Official Cup

Spartak Varna
Spectators: 207 (Terracing: 156, Seating: 47, VIP seats: 4) The mood of the audience was pleasant when Denimir Tzonkov made the kick off which started today's match. 6 minutes into the match, VN BAKITO's goal looked a bit too open when Jan-Åke Fransson came free, but Ruslan Rúklyov reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Ruslan Rúklyov made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Jan-Åke Fransson in the 9th minute of play. Marian Gniech made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Denimir Tzonkov in the 10th minute of play. 12 minutes into the match, VN BAKITO's goal looked a bit too open when Jan-Åke Fransson came free, but Ruslan Rúklyov reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Ruslan Rúklyov stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Jan-Åke Fransson's shot from short distance in the 13th minute. The audience was convinced that Jan-Åke Fransson's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Ruslan Rúklyov was relentless in the 17th minute of the game. Through an outstanding action, after 21 minutes, Marian Gniech successfully got his hands on the ball before it slid into the goal at the right post. Blagoy Banovski hit a great freekick 23 minutes into the match. After 26 minutes Zagórna's defender was forced to head the ball over the line for a corner. It was Yani Dandolov who took care of the corner kick. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Jan-Åke Fransson in the 29th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Ruslan Rúklyov prevented the ball from getting in the gole. An unexpectedly hard shot by Jan-Åke Fransson in the 31st minute of play forced VN BAKITO's goalkeeper Ruslan Rúklyov to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Lech Marek made a great header on Zagórna's corner, it was just that VN BAKITO's Ruslan Rúklyov managed to reach the ball for a save. In the 34th minute Jan-Åke Fransson shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Ruslan Rúklyov saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Ruslan Rúklyov made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Jan-Åke Fransson in the 36th minute of play. 39 minutes into the match, Zagórna's goalkeeper Marian Gniech had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Zhu Ning Ning. After a rather tough play, VN BAKITO's Zhu Ning Ning got a free kick in the 41st minute. Marian Gniech took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Zhu Ning Ning, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. After the first half the score was level. The break gave the players a chance to catch their breath, whilst the managers went over the tactics with them again.

The players of the away team seemed most concentrated when Jan-Åke Fransson stepped up to make the kick off in the second half. Marian Gniech made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Zhu Ning Ning in the 56th minute of play. Marian Gniech showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Denimir Tzonkov, who was totally free with the ball in the 60th minute. Marian Gniech made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Gerasim Berberov in the 61st minute of play. Jan-Åke Fransson blasted a shot towards the goal in the 64th minute, but the shot hit the top of the crossbar and went out without Ruslan Rúklyov having to make a save. An unexpectedly hard shot by Jan-Åke Fransson in the 64th minute of play forced VN BAKITO's goalkeeper Ruslan Rúklyov to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Marian Gniech made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Zhu Ning Ning in the 70th minute of play. An unexpectedly hard shot by Gerasim Berberov in the 72nd minute of play forced Zagórna's goalkeeper Marian Gniech to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Marian Gniech made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Denimir Tzonkov in the 74th minute of play. Zagórna's Jaroslaw Milko was substituted for Florian Kapinos. VN BAKITO made a substitution. Rusi Plochev replaced Isaac Constancio. Zagórna made a substitution. Tiburcio Kiliz replaced Gwidon Arnista. VN BAKITO were awarded a corner in the 77th minute after Zagórna's defender lost control of the ball, allowing it to roll out over the line. Yani Dandolov took the corner. The corner led VN BAKITO's Yani Dandolov to fire away a dangerous shot which Marian Gniech despite some difficulties managed to get hold on the ball. In the 78th minute, Rusi Plochev hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. 79 minutes into the match, VN BAKITO's goalkeeper Ruslan Rúklyov had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Jan-Åke Fransson. Jan-Åke Fransson could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 85th minute of the match, but Ruslan Rúklyov made a huge save. Jan-Åke Fransson came free with the goalkeeper in the 86th minute of the match, and shot straight on target. The shot was a little too simple and Ruslan Rúklyov could save by the left post. A collision led to VN BAKITO getting a freekick after 86 minutes play. Mei Zhi Jun hit a great ball. Jan-Åke Franssons short, quick shot in the 88thth minute got Ruslan Rúklyov to make great effort and bar the ball away from getting in. Lech Marek hit a great freekick 89 minutes into the match. An unexpectedly hard shot by Gerasim Berberov in the 91st minute of play forced Zagórna's goalkeeper Marian Gniech to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. After a rather tough play, Zagórna's Lech Marek got a free kick in the 91st minute. Marian Gniech showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Rusi Plochev, who was totally free with the ball in the 92nd minute. VN BAKITO were unable to convert their possession into goals, allowing Zagórna to leave the ground with a draw.