Official Cup

Stadio Olimpico
Spectators: 161 (Terracing: 121, Seating: 37, VIP seats: 3) The mood of the audience was pleasant when Venko Petrov made the kick off which started today's match. Delyan Súrnev made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Paun Atkov in the 4th minute of play. Darin Gladichev received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 8th minute. Dimitar Vetzov tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. 10 minutes into the match, Paun Atkov had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Delyan Súrnev. Laziali's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Paun Atkov was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 0-1. In the 14th minute Darin Gladichev shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Dimitar Vetzov saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Hristiyan Karaleev might have been able to make a better finish in the 22nd minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Delyan Súrnev. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Hristiyan Karaleev ran back to his position shaking his head. An unexpectedly hard shot by Hristiyan Karaleev in the 25th minute of play forced Laziali's goalkeeper Delyan Súrnev to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Dani Gerov during the 26th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. 29 minutes into the match, Laziali's goal looked a bit too open when Venko Petrov came free, but Delyan Súrnev reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. 31 minutes had been played when some careless play by Laziali's defense caused the ball to cross the line for a corner. Ivan Toromanov was slow to take the kick. During this time FC Bansko's players had a chance to rest. The corner ended in Ivan Toromanov almost managing to get the ball behind the net, but Laziali's Delyan Súrnev did a great save. Dimitar Vetzov made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Kosta Kúnov in the 32nd minute of play. Dimitar Vetzov made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Darin Gladichev in the 40th minute of play. 41 minutes had been played when some careless play by FC Bansko's defense caused the ball to cross the line for a corner. Kosta Kúnov was slow to take the kick. During this time Laziali's players had a chance to rest. Kosta Kúnov made a great header on Laziali's corner, it was just that FC Bansko's Dimitar Vetzov managed to reach the ball for a save. With a little luck, FC Bansko's Dimitar Vetzov got control of the ball when Thomas Rix tried to sneak it across the goal line. After the first half FC Bansko were leading 0-1. They had played with great self confidence throughout the first half and fully deserved their lead.

The players of the away team seemed most concentrated when Thomas Rix stepped up to make the kick off in the second half. If Paun Atkov had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 53rd minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Delyan Súrnev made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Venko Petrov in the 57th minute of play. When FC Bansko's Venko Petrov in the 57th minute got a chance for a shot 57th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Laziali's goalie prevented a goal. Dimitar Vetzov showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Darin Gladichev, who was totally free with the ball in the 61st minute. 61 minutes into the match, Darin Gladichev had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Dimitar Vetzov. FC Bansko's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Darin Gladichev was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 1-1. Delyan Súrnev showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Venko Petrov in the 65th minute of the match. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Venko Petrov in the 67th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Delyan Súrnev saved Laziali from getting behind. Laziali made a substitution. Ramiro da Silva replaced Darin Gladichev. After a rather tough play, Laziali's Hristofor Ikonomov got a free kick in the 70th minute. Delyan Súrnev took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Nedelcho Gutzov, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. 74 minutes into the match, Laziali's goalkeeper Delyan Súrnev had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Hristiyan Karaleev. Dimitar Vetzov showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Ramiro da Silva in the 75th minute of the match. FC Bansko's Dimitar Vetzov played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Kosta Kúnov in the 80th minute of play. Laziali were awarded a corner in the 81th minute after FC Bansko's defender lost control of the ball, allowing it to roll out over the line. Kosta Kúnov took the corner. The corner ended in Kosta Kúnov almost managing to get the ball behind the net, but FC Bansko's Dimitar Vetzov did a great save. Delyan Súrnev made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Nedelcho Gutzov in the 85th minute of play. After 86 played minutes FC Bansko got a freekick which was hit by Toma Matkov. An unexpectedly hard shot by Ramiro da Silva in the 89th minute of play forced FC Bansko's goalkeeper Dimitar Vetzov to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Dimitar Vetzov showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Ramiro da Silva in the 94th minute of the match. The second half was just like the first, even and exciting. The match ended in a draw.