Official Cup

Zhelezna
Spectators: 184 (Terracing: 139, Seating: 42, VIP seats: 3) The field was rather wet after several days of rain when Temelko Tzelov took the kick off in the first half of the match. Zhelyazko Istatkov took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Volodya Feredzhanov, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. 4 minutes into the match, Mladen Didov had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Zhelyazko Istatkov. FC Zhelezna's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Mladen Didov was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 0-1. Temelko Tzelov received a nice pass, split the defenders, and ran untouched towards the goal. Avgust Ilkov came out and tried to block the shot, but Temelko Tzelov slotted it home off the left post making it 1-1 in the 7th minute. In the 21st match minute, FC Zhelezna was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Temelko Tzelov to maneuver through the defense. Zhelyazko Istatkov came out of the goal in the 23rd minute to try and stop a shot by CSKA-LULIN's Volodya Feredzhanov. But to his dismay, Volodya Feredzhanov quickly shot the ball in between his legs and into the goal making it 1-2. Volodya Feredzhanov struck a weak shot in the 26th minute. Zhelyazko Istatkov didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for CSKA-LULIN. In the 28th match minute, CSKA-LULIN was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Gavril Lungarov to maneuver through the defense. FC Zhelezna's Denimir Stanchev got a good chance for a goal in the 31st minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. In the 47th minute, FC Zhelezna's Temelko Tzelov dribbled the ball into the box and hit a shot with the outside of his foot, sending the keeper the wrong way. 2-2. After a very even first half the match was still tied. The players went to their respective dressing rooms to discuss the tactics for the second half.

When the second half was about to start, both teams quickly lined up and Volodya Feredzhanov made a kick off. The supporters of FC Zhelezna booed when CSKA-LULIN was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 56 match minutes in a wonderful position. Velyo Tonchev didn't get a good kick on the ball. In the 58th minute, Denimir Stanchev hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Denimir Stanchev in the 62nd minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Avgust Ilkov prevented the ball from getting in the gole. FC Zhelezna's Zhelyazko Istatkov played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Mladen Didov in the 66th minute of play. Dimcho Reklyovski kicked well hit freekick during the 71st minute of the match. Avgust Ilkov took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Mincho Shumanliev, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. In the 77th match minute, CSKA-LULIN was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Mladen Didov to maneuver through the defense. After 81 played minutes FC Zhelezna got a freekick which was hit by Sokol Pchelinski. A collision led to FC Zhelezna getting a freekick after 85 minutes play. Sokol Pchelinski hit a great ball. Avgust Ilkov showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Denimir Stanchev, who was totally free with the ball in the 90th minute. Despite being the better team, CSKA-LULIN failed to find the winning goal and were forced to settle for a single point.