Official Cup

Grivata Arena
Spectators: 161 (Terracing: 121, Seating: 37, VIP seats: 3) The sun was shining, the grass was green and the audience cheered when Evgeni Kalkandzhiev got the match started through his kick off. Evgeni Kalkandzhiev sent away a hard shot on goal in the 8th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. After 10 played minutes FC Grivata got a freekick which was hit by Slavey Kozovski. Thomas Sørensen made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Dragolyub Buchkov in the 13th minute of play. After 14 played minutes ПАРТИЗАН Червен бряг got a freekick which was hit by Tzvyatko Shanov. The audience thought a goal was coming when Lyuben Dimiev got free with Georgi Velinov in the 17th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. ПАРТИЗАН Червен бряг's Georgi Velinov played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Trendafil Tashevski in the 23rd minute of play. After 25 minutes of play, ПАРТИЗАН Червен бряг's Ivan Perišić made it 0-1 when he simply outclassed the defender marking him and hit a curling shot into the right side of the net. Thomas Sørensen was left in no man's land by his defense there! In the 29th match minute, ПАРТИЗАН Червен бряг was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Doychin Karamalkov to maneuver through the defense. An unexpectedly hard shot by Trendafil Tashevski in the 30th minute of play forced ПАРТИЗАН Червен бряг's goalkeeper Georgi Velinov to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. After a rather tough play, ПАРТИЗАН Червен бряг's Ivan Perišić got a free kick in the 31st minute. Thanks to some nice moves Zahari Kiratzov could shoot a difficult shot in the 35th minute, which Georgi Velinov however easily saved by the left post. In the 36th minute of the match, Trendafil Tashevski tried to roll the ball into the goal by the right post, but Georgi Velinov saw his intentions and got control of the ball before it passed the line. Thomas Sørensen showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Evgeni Kalkandzhiev, who was totally free with the ball in the 38th minute. Georgi Velinov made a fantastic save in the 39th minute, when Zahari Kiratzov sent off a good shot on target. Georgi Velinov showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Slavey Kozovski, who was totally free with the ball in the 41st minute. FC Grivata's Slavey Kozovski was standing unmarked in front of the goal when he, in the 42nd play minute, got the ball and easily drilled it into the goal. Trendafil Tashevski received a nice pass, split the defenders, and ran untouched towards the goal. Georgi Velinov came out and tried to block the shot, but Trendafil Tashevski slotted it home off the left post making it 2-1 in the 45th minute. The home fans were very happy to see their team leading 2-1 at half-time.

Georgi Velinov showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Lyuben Dimiev in the 52nd minute of the match. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Zahari Kiratzov during the 53rd minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. In the 53rd match minute, FC Grivata was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Zahari Kiratzov to maneuver through the defense. Tzvyatko Shanov could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 54th minute of the match, but Thomas Sørensen made a huge save. With a little luck, FC Grivata's Thomas Sørensen got control of the ball when Evgeni Kalkandzhiev tried to sneak it across the goal line. In the 62nd minute, Slavey Kozovski hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Arhangel Vergov during the 63rd minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. Arhangel Vergov kicked well hit freekick during the 64th minute of the match. In the 71st minute Zahari Kiratzov shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Georgi Velinov saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Georgi Velinov took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Zahari Kiratzov, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Georgi Velinov showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Lyuben Dimiev in the 78th minute of the match. 80 minutes had been played when some careless play by ПАРТИЗАН Червен бряг's defense caused the ball to cross the line for a corner. Kristian Brolin was slow to take the kick. During this time FC Grivata's players had a chance to rest. A nice corner shot did that Slavey Kozovski got away a dangerous shot. Despite this Georgi Velinov quite easily got ahold of the ball to make the save. Georgi Velinov took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Lyuben Dimiev, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. After a rather tough play, FC Grivata's Slavey Kozovski got a free kick in the 83rd minute. FC Grivata's Thomas Sørensen proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 85th minute of the match, managed to save FC Grivata from getting a goal against them. Slavey Kozovski struck a weak shot in the 92nd minute. Georgi Velinov didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for FC Grivata.