Official Cup

The wings of success
Spectators: 184 (Terracing: 139, Seating: 42, VIP seats: 3) It was fairly windy and cold on the field when Benislav Bozov kicked off to start the match. An unexpectedly hard shot by Kamen Sarandev in the 3rd minute of play forced SPARROWS's goalkeeper Adrian Milevski to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Adrian Milevski showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Genko Marekov in the 11th minute of the match. Adrian Milevski made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Filcho Angelchev in the 12th minute of play. 14 minutes into the match, SPARROWS's goal looked a bit too open when Kamen Sarandev came free, but Adrian Milevski reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. In the 15th minute Rafail Bumbovski shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Adrian Milevski saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. In the 16th match minute, SPARROWS was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Tzvyatko Trifonov to maneuver through the defense. After 17 played minutes, FC CSKA's Genko Marekov shot from a long distance, and at first it looked like the ball was going into the goal, but the goalkeeper Adrian Milevski came through and got his fingers on the ball before it flew over the goal line. He then quickly gripped the ball tighter before the forwards in FC CSKA reached it. Stoil Kastrev kicked well hit freekick during the 18th minute of the match. Tzoko Beninski lost his temper 20 minutes into the game and shoved another player to the ground. He was immediately shown a red card. The supporters of SPARROWS booed when FC CSKA was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 21 match minutes in a wonderful position. Tzoko Beninski didn't get a good kick on the ball. Yosif Gergov was probably a little too eager to shoot when he, in the 22nd played minute, shot the ball from way out. The shot was hard, but the ball flew wide of the goal. In the 23rd minute, Genko Marekov hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Atanas Dlúgnekov made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Tzvyatko Trifonov in the 24th minute of play. After a rather tough play, FC CSKA's Gancho Topencharov got a free kick in the 26th minute. Tzvyatko Trifonov's late challenge caught a FC CSKA's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Tzvyatko Trifonov helped the player get up and apologised. In the 27th match minute, SPARROWS was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Tzvyatko Trifonov to maneuver through the defense. Adrian Milevski made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Kamen Sarandev in the 34th minute of play. Atanas Dlúgnekov made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Huben Temelyotev in the 39th minute of play. In the 41st minute, Gancho Topencharov had to leave the field with a concussion. Yosif Gergov charged in rather forcefully in the 41st minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Yosif Gergov the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. FC CSKA's defense didn't have a chance, in the 47th minute, when Huben Temelyotev scored to the left of an out of position Atanas Dlúgnekov, making the score, 1-0.

A collision led to SPARROWS getting a freekick after 57 minutes play. Vesko Kanin hit a great ball. After 67 played minutes FC CSKA got a freekick which was hit by Vladislav Glavanakov. The supporters of SPARROWS booed when FC CSKA was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 69 match minutes in a wonderful position. Vangel Dinev didn't get a good kick on the ball. Rafail Bumbovski's late challenge caught a SPARROWS's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Rafail Bumbovski helped the player get up and apologised. A collision led to FC CSKA getting a freekick after 70 minutes play. Rafail Bumbovski hit a great ball. Rafail Bumbovski could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 79th minute of the match, but Adrian Milevski made a huge save. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Benislav Bozov in the 85th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Atanas Dlúgnekov prevented the ball from getting in the gole. In the 87th match minute, SPARROWS was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Yosif Gergov to maneuver through the defense.