Official Cup

September
Spectators: 205 (Terracing: 154, Seating: 47, VIP seats: 4) FC CSKA's Ahmet Refik Ülgü 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. Georgi Velinov took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Exequiel Zeballos, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. An unexpectedly hard shot by Exequiel Zeballos in the 14th minute of play forced FC CSKA's goalkeeper Georgi Velinov to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. 17 minutes into the match, FC Builder Sofia's goal looked a bit too open when Ahmet Refik Ülgü came free, but Stamen Kapitanov reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. After a rather tough play, FC CSKA's Téo Vieira got a free kick in the 18th minute. After 21 minutes FC CSKA's defender was forced to head the ball over the line for a corner. It was Geraldo Souza who took care of the corner kick. Exequiel Zeballos fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 25th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Georgi Velinov having to interfere. Dobri Zhablenski sent away a hard shot on goal in the 31st minute, but the ball hit the crossbar and went out. A very good chance for a goal. Ren Yan Qing hit a great freekick 35 minutes into the match. In the 40th minute, Ahmet Refik Ülgü left the goalkeeper for dead before tapping the ball into the right side of the net. The FC CSKA fans were clearly happy with the effort and the scoreboard reflected the new score: 0-2. Exequiel Zeballos might have been able to make a better finish in the 45th minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Georgi Velinov. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Exequiel Zeballos ran back to his position shaking his head. Even after changing tactics the home team jogged off the field with a 0-2 deficit. They would have to work harder if they wanted to turn things around in the second half.

The wind increased when Exequiel Zeballos made the kick off in the second half. Stamen Kapitanov made a fantastic save in the 51st minute, when Ahmet Refik Ülgü sent off a good shot on target. After 58 minutes, Exequiel Zeballos made it 1-2 with a short kick to the right side. FC CSKA's Georgi Velinov tried to save the shot but he was too slow in reacting to the shot. 62 minutes into the game, Georgi Dimitrov was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. FC CSKA's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave FC Builder Sofia the free kick. In the 63rd minute, Georgi Dimitrov hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. FC CSKA made a substitution. Marian Pachev replaced Tanel Kiik. In the 64th minute, Georgi Dimitrov hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. In the 67th minute Hans Danielsson shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Stamen Kapitanov saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. 69 minutes into the match, FC CSKA's goal looked a bit too open when Exequiel Zeballos came free, but Georgi Velinov reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. In the 76th minute the ball was on its way in behind FC Builder Sofia's goalkeeper Stamen Kapitanov, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. FC Builder Sofia made a substitution. Sten Askestät replaced Exequiel Zeballos. 87 minutes into the match, FC CSKA's Ruslan Dzhalev sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Stamen Kapitanov narrowly saved just below the crossbar. Ruslan Dzhalev could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 88th minute of the match, but Stamen Kapitanov made a huge save. In the 91st match minute, FC CSKA was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Ruslan Dzhalev to maneuver through the defense. A collision led to FC CSKA getting a freekick after 92 minutes play. Marc Hainl hit a great ball. FC CSKA succeeded in salvaging a draw, even though FC Builder Sofia had controlled the match.