Prized/Friendly Cup

Anastas Chohadzhiev
Spectators: 40 (Terracing: 31, Seating: 9, VIP seats: 0) In the 3rd minute, Iacob Stanciu got an opportunity to score, but he didn't get a solid hit on the ball and ended up kicking it wide of the goal. An unexpectedly hard shot by Iacob Stanciu in the 7th minute of play forced DARAS's goalkeeper Dido Levicharov to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. The THE CRYSTAL SHIP fans' excitement grew in the 13th match minute when THE CRYSTAL SHIP's Matei Udrescu 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 0-2 before the goalkeeper had a chance to intervene. Paul Piersic was a little too slow when Roger Milla got a fine hit on the ball which went right into the goal in the 19th minute. The score was now 1-2. Paul Piersic was in the perfect position, and the defense had done a good job marking him, but Roger Milla showcased his skills and made a perfect shot to score 3-2 in the 27 minute of play. In the 31st match minute, DARAS was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Petar Dzhurkov to maneuver through the defense. An unexpectedly hard shot by Matei Udrescu in the 34th minute of play forced DARAS's goalkeeper Dido Levicharov to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. A collision led to DARAS getting a freekick after 38 minutes play. Viden Tonov hit a great ball. In the 41st match minute, THE CRYSTAL SHIP was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Nichifor Gâțea to maneuver through the defense. 44 minutes into the game, Roger Milla lined in a short shot 4-2 behind a frustrated Paul Piersic. Viden Tonov kicked well hit freekick during the 47th minute of the match.

When the second half was about to start, both teams quickly lined up and Matei Udrescu made a kick off. After a rather tough play, DARAS's Gavril Klinkov got a free kick in the 53rd minute. Dido Levicharov showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Matei Udrescu in the 56th minute of the match. In the 61st minute Petar Dzhurkov shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Paul Piersic saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Basarab Balc received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 64th minute. Dido Levicharov tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Roger Milla in the 68th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Paul Piersic prevented the ball from getting in the gole. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Viden Tonov during the 72nd minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. The supporters of THE CRYSTAL SHIP booed when DARAS was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 73 match minutes in a wonderful position. Viden Tonov didn't get a good kick on the ball. Basarab Balc fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 79th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Dido Levicharov having to interfere. The audience thought a goal was coming when Basarab Balc got free with Dido Levicharov in the 83rd minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. After 84 played minutes THE CRYSTAL SHIP got a freekick which was hit by Dorel Domnescu. The DARAS support was delighted with a win in a match that could easily have ended differently.