Official Cup

Zhelezna
Spectators: 184 (Terracing: 139, Seating: 42, VIP seats: 3) The mood of the audience was pleasant when Denimir Stanchev made the kick off which started today's match. An unexpectedly hard shot by 梅坤松 in the 5th minute of play forced VN Ultra Spartak's goalkeeper Bocho Zhivankin to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. 梅坤松 struck a weak shot in the 7th minute. Bocho Zhivankin didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for FC Zhelezna. VN Ultra Spartak's Bocho Zhivankin proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 10th minute of the match, managed to save VN Ultra Spartak from getting a goal against them. The audience thought a goal was coming when Ulises Elodio got free with Bocho Zhivankin in the 12th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. When Ulises Elodio came up free with the goalie in the 29th minute, the FC Zhelezna 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 Ulises Elodio couldn't finish the play. Bocho Zhivankin took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Denimir Stanchev, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. VN Ultra Spartak's Bocho Zhivankin played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Toshko Yahlev in the 33rd minute of play. FC Zhelezna's attacker deliberately struck the ball against an opponent to win a corner for his team. The corner was taken by 梅坤松 in the 34th minute. The corner led FC Zhelezna's 梅坤松 to fire away a dangerous shot which Bocho Zhivankin despite some difficulties managed to get hold on the ball. Botyo Kiselichki hit a great freekick 37 minutes into the match. In the 45th minute Zlatko Deribeev shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Velcho Pentov saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. A hard shot 48 in the game by Ulises Elodio from a close distance when the talented Bocho Zhivankin managed to make a qualified save. VN Ultra Spartak's players were relieved.

Both teams looked relatively alert before the second half when the referee blew his whistle to tell Ancho Mihovski to make the kick off. In the 51st match minute, FC Zhelezna was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Rafail Dorovski to maneuver through the defense. Ulises Elodio's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Bocho Zhivankin read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 59th minute of play. The supporters of VN Ultra Spartak booed when FC Zhelezna was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 61 match minutes in a wonderful position. 梅坤松 didn't get a good kick on the ball. Bocho Zhivankin showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from 梅坤松 in the 64th minute of the match. Bocho Zhivankin took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from 梅坤松, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Bocho Zhivankin showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Ulises Elodio in the 73rd minute of the match. After some careless play in the VN Ultra Spartak defense, Ulises Elodio kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of Bocho Zhivankin. The VN Ultra Spartak fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that Bocho Zhivankin should have stopped the shot. A collision led to VN Ultra Spartak getting a freekick after 81 minutes play. Radan Tanov hit a great ball. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Gergin Valyavicharski during the 83rd minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. Gergin Valyavicharski hit a great freekick 83 minutes into the match. In the 84th minute Ulises Elodio shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Bocho Zhivankin saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. In the 85th match minute, VN Ultra Spartak was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Antoan Tzonchev to maneuver through the defense. Ulises Elodio sent away a hard shot on goal in the 87th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. After 88 played minutes VN Ultra Spartak got a freekick which was hit by Botyo Kiselichki. Bocho Zhivankin showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Ulises Elodio, who was totally free with the ball in the 91st minute. In the 92ndth minute of the game Ulises Elodio who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but VN Ultra Spartak's Bocho Zhivankin was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. Ulises Elodio might have been able to make a better finish in the 96th minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Bocho Zhivankin. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Ulises Elodio ran back to his position shaking his head. 96 minutes into the match, VN Ultra Spartak's goal looked a bit too open when Ulises Elodio came free, but Bocho Zhivankin reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. VN Ultra Spartak's players left the field with heads hung low after losing a match that had been finely balanced throughout.