Prized/Friendly Cup

Anastas Chohadzhiev
Spectators: 38 (Terracing: 29, Seating: 9, VIP seats: 0) Petar Dzhurkov started the match with the kick off in front of an excited audience. Hermengildo Maureo was in exellent shape and made a fantastic save when he, in the 3rd minute of the match, managed to get hold of the ball after a long shot from Krum Timov. Baldomero Paz kicked well hit freekick during the 4th minute of the match. Boycho Barbutski recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 7th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. Hermengildo Maureo took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Roger Milla, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. In the 13th minute the ball was on its way in behind Los up up's goalkeeper Hermengildo Maureo, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. Hermengildo Maureo made an important save on a dangerous shot by Petar Dzhurkov in the 15th minute. The referee blew the whistle for a penalty in the 18th minute of the game. One of Los up up:s players had nearly got his shirt torn off by an opponent while getting free in front of DARAS:s goal. 29 minutes into the match, DARAS's Roger Milla sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Hermengildo Maureo narrowly saved just below the crossbar. Petar Dzhurkov's late challenge caught a Los up up's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Petar Dzhurkov helped the player get up and apologised. A collision led to DARAS getting a freekick after 37 minutes play. Petar Dzhurkov hit a great ball. After having played for 44 minutes, Roger Milla managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. DARAS's supporters crossed their fingers, but Roger Milla was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. The throw-in from Bonifacio Taurino in the 46th minute of the game was unfortunally taken care of by DARAS's Asparuh Pisarski. No-one was surprised that the home team were leading 2-0 at half-time.

In the 53rd minute Petar Dzhurkov shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Hermengildo Maureo saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Roger Milla in the 55th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Hermengildo Maureo saved Los up up from getting behind. Hermengildo Maureo stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Roger Milla's shot from short distance in the 55th minute. 60 minutes into the match, Roger Milla had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Hermengildo Maureo. Los up up's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Roger Milla was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 3-0. DARAS's Vergil Gushev was substituted for Zapryan Humbadzhiev. Los up up's Hermengildo Maureo played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Roger Milla in the 66th minute of play. Hermengildo Maureo stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Roger Milla's shot from short distance in the 67th minute. Gavril Klinkov kicked well hit freekick during the 69th minute of the match. DARAS made a substitution. Viden Tonov replaced Krum Timov. DARAS's Ognyan Milchev was substituted for Asparuh Pisarski. Hermengildo Maureo showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Petar Dzhurkov in the 77th minute of the match. After 79 minutes of play, the referee blew the whistle. It was a penalty for Los up up! In the 83rd minute, Roger Milla hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Roger Milla struck a weak shot in the 86th minute. Hermengildo Maureo didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for DARAS. In the 92nd match minute, DARAS was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Roger Milla to maneuver through the defense. Hermengildo Maureo showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Vergil Gushev in the 95th minute of the match. DARAS's supporters were delighted with their team's performance and swarmed onto the pitch at the end of the match to celebrate the victory with the players.