Prized/Friendly Cup

Gran Parque Central
Spectators: 45 (Terracing: 35, Seating: 10, VIP seats: 0) Nacional's Grabiel Escorcia 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. An unexpectedly hard shot by Svetlin Vakanov in the 5th minute of play forced Nacional's goalkeeper Juaneizu Merida to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Grabiel Escorcia's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Igor Vapordzhiev read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 10th minute of play. Nacional's Juaneizu Merida played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Deyan Adamski in the 14th minute of play. 16 minutes into the match, MIHAEL's goalkeeper Igor Vapordzhiev had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Grabiel Escorcia. After 19 played minutes Nacional got a freekick which was hit by José Luis Rodríguez. Juaneizu Merida showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Stayko Stanislavov in the 20th minute of the match. Through an outstanding action, after 22 minutes, Igor Vapordzhiev successfully got his hands on the ball before it slid into the goal at the right post. 23 minutes into the match, Nacional's goal looked a bit too open when Svetlin Vakanov came free, but Juaneizu Merida reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Grabiel Escorcia in the 27th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Igor Vapordzhiev saved MIHAEL from getting behind. Juaneizu Merida made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Stayko Stanislavov in the 30th minute of play. Nacional's attentive Marta Minuhin managed to snatch the ball when Blagovest Hristanov made a throw-in in the 31st minute of the game. In the 35th minute, Grabiel Escorcia made a precise shot to the right of Igor Vapordzhiev. MIHAEL's defense was at fault, and the scoreboard reflected the new score, 1-1. In the 40th minute, Nacional's Grabiel Escorcia ran free of his marker and smoothly shot the ball into the goal behind Igor Vapordzhiev. Igor Vapordzhiev yelled at his defense, as they had left him out to dry. 2-1. An unexpectedly hard shot by Grabiel Escorcia in the 45th minute of play forced MIHAEL's goalkeeper Igor Vapordzhiev to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. The away team players looked dejected as the walked off the pitch at half time. They had fought hard, but were still losing 2-1.

Both teams looked relatively alert before the second half when the referee blew his whistle to tell Stayko Stanislavov to make the kick off. The supporters of Nacional booed when MIHAEL was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 52 match minutes in a wonderful position. Stayko Stanislavov didn't get a good kick on the ball. 55 minutes into the match, Nacional's goal looked a bit too open when Lyudmil Kenov came free, but Juaneizu Merida reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. In the 59th minute, Grabiel Escorcia 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. Stayko Stanislavov could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 61st minute of the match, but Juaneizu Merida made a huge save. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Grabiel Escorcia in the 62nd minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Igor Vapordzhiev prevented the ball from getting in the gole. Grabiel Escorcia blasted a shot towards the goal in the 64th minute, but the shot hit the top of the crossbar and went out without Igor Vapordzhiev having to make a save. Igor Vapordzhiev showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Grabiel Escorcia in the 64th minute of the match. Igor Vapordzhiev came out of the goal in the 67th minute to try and stop a shot by Nacional's Grabiel Escorcia. But to his dismay, Grabiel Escorcia quickly shot the ball in between his legs and into the goal making it 3-1. Nacional's Walme Yurre was substituted for Mendiko Bueres. In the 70th minute, MIHAEL's Lyudmil Kenov dribbled the ball into the box and hit a shot with the outside of his foot, sending the keeper the wrong way. 3-2. 73 minutes into the game, Nacional's Grabiel Escorcia nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Igor Vapordzhiev made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 4-2. After a defensive mix-up in MIHAEL's zone, Joseph Gayoso stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Igor Vapordzhiev came out of the goal and Joseph Gayoso tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. 88 minutes into the match, Nacional's Grabiel Escorcia sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Igor Vapordzhiev narrowly saved just below the crossbar. In the 89th minute of the match Nacional got a corner. MIHAEL's goalie ran out to the linesman to protest the call, but the linesman resolutely pointed his flag at the cornerflag. Xu Sha ran over to the corner to take the kick. Xu Sha made a great header on Nacional's corner, it was just that MIHAEL's Igor Vapordzhiev managed to reach the ball for a save. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Grabiel Escorcia in the 92nd managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Igor Vapordzhiev saved MIHAEL from getting behind. Nacional's supporters were highly satisfied with the result. They cheered their team of the pitch, having watched them win a very even match.