Official Cup

Миньор
Spectators: 165 (Terracing: 124, Seating: 38, VIP seats: 3) Petyo Halvadzhiyski started the match with the kick off in front of an excited audience. Avgustin Anatkov made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Lulcho Geshanov in the 3rd minute of play. Mavrudi Kibarov took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Petyo Halvadzhiyski, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. After some careless play in the ПФК Миньор Раднево defense, Petyo Halvadzhiyski kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of Mavrudi Kibarov. The ПФК Миньор Раднево fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that Mavrudi Kibarov should have stopped the shot. Mavrudi Kibarov took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Antonio Ushev, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. When Paun Skarlatov fell near the penalty area in the 17th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored GARGOYLES's protests and gave Paun Skarlatov a yellow card for diving instead. The supporters of ПФК Миньор Раднево booed when GARGOYLES was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 17 match minutes in a wonderful position. Paun Skarlatov didn't get a good kick on the ball. A hard shot 18 in the game by Lulcho Geshanov from a close distance when the talented Avgustin Anatkov managed to make a qualified save. GARGOYLES's players were relieved. If Danail Raychev had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 20th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. The supporters of ПФК Миньор Раднево booed when GARGOYLES was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 23 match minutes in a wonderful position. Gancho Bozadzhiev didn't get a good kick on the ball. The long shot by Gruyo Boevski in the 24th minute really tested Avgustin Anatkov's skills. The ball was on its way into the goal to the left of him when he managed to stretch himself and save the shot and avoid a goal. The audience was convinced that Petyo Halvadzhiyski's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Mavrudi Kibarov was relentless in the 29th minute of the game. After some fancy dribbling in the 31st minute, Antonio Ushev managed to get in a good position for a shot. GARGOYLES's supporters rose to their feet, but Antonio Ushev was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Mavrudi Kibarov breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. In the 33rd minute, Velislav Kozev hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. When Lulcho Geshanov came up free with the goalie in the 34th minute, the ПФК Миньор Раднево fans jumped to their feet. But the shot missed the goal by a fraction of an inch, and the fans sat back down disappointed that Lulcho Geshanov couldn't finish the play. GARGOYLES's Avgustin Anatkov proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 38th minute of the match, managed to save GARGOYLES from getting a goal against them. 42 minutes into the match, Lulcho Geshanov had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Avgustin Anatkov. GARGOYLES's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Lulcho Geshanov was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 1-1. Antonio Ushev hit a great freekick 45 minutes into the match. Avgustin Anatkov was in exellent shape and made a fantastic save when he, in the 46th minute of the match, managed to get hold of the ball after a long shot from Velislav Stanoychev. The first half was very even, with the score at 1-1 when the whistle went for half-time. The players welcomed the break and quickly retired to the dressing rooms.

The players of the home team were most fresh-looking when they entered the field to play the second half. Lulcho Geshanov was the one to do the kick off. The audience thought a goal was coming when Danail Raychev got free with Mavrudi Kibarov in the 52nd minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. Paun Skarlatov fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 55th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Mavrudi Kibarov having to interfere. If Danail Raychev had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 62nd minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. In the 65th minute, Velislav Stanoychev hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Mavrudi Kibarov made an important save on a dangerous shot by Petyo Halvadzhiyski in the 68th minute. GARGOYLES's Avgustin Anatkov played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Tzanko Bogatev in the 74th minute of play. Danail Raychev fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 76th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Mavrudi Kibarov having to interfere. An unexpectedly hard shot by Antonio Ushev in the 87th minute of play forced ПФК Миньор Раднево's goalkeeper Mavrudi Kibarov to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Petyo Halvadzhiyski in the 96thth minute had a little luck and got a chance for a shot in front of the goal. Without hesitation aimed to the right of Mavrudi Kibarov, who managed to lunge to the right direction and made a save. ПФК Миньор Раднево's supporters were highly satisfied with the result. They cheered their team of the pitch, having watched them win a very even match.