Official Cup

Keleler
Spectators: 175 (Terracing: 132, Seating: 40, VIP seats: 3) It was fairly windy and cold on the field when Yani Popisakov kicked off to start the match. In the 2nd minute, Evrosi Zdravkov got an opportunity to score, but he didn't get a solid hit on the ball and ended up kicking it wide of the goal. In the 3rd minute, Slaveyko Tzotzev hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Kiril Kratunkov scored 0-1 in the 6th match minute with a shot that went into the goal to the right of Lyubcho Ruychev, who was just a little too slow in reacting to the shot. The audience was convinced that Kiril Kratunkov's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Lyubcho Ruychev was relentless in the 9th minute of the game. 18 minutes into the match, VN Keleler's goal looked a bit too open when Kiril Kratunkov came free, but Lyubcho Ruychev reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. The supporters of DOROSTOL Ss booed when VN Keleler was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 19 match minutes in a wonderful position. Serafim Pekin didn't get a good kick on the ball. Evrosi Zdravkov received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 21st minute. Lyubcho Ruychev tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Ivo Mandev blasted a shot towards the goal in the 23rd minute, but the shot hit the top of the crossbar and went out without Lyubcho Ruychev having to make a save. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Ivo Mandev in the 24th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Lyubcho Ruychev saved VN Keleler from getting behind. Yanko Karaivanov was out of position in the 28 minute of play, and Rostislav Mazakov capitalized on the mistake with a soft shot into the goal. Rostislav Mazakov really showed his touch with that goal: 1-2. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Ivo Mandev in the 36th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Lyubcho Ruychev prevented the ball from getting in the gole. Angel Vardarov fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 39th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Yanko Karaivanov having to interfere. In the 41st minute, Ivo Mandev left the goalkeeper for dead before tapping the ball into the right side of the net. The DOROSTOL Ss fans were clearly happy with the effort and the scoreboard reflected the new score: 1-3. The supporters of DOROSTOL Ss booed when VN Keleler was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 45 match minutes in a wonderful position. Grozdan Vrazhalski didn't get a good kick on the ball. After a defensive mix-up in VN Keleler's zone, Kiril Kratunkov stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Lyubcho Ruychev came out of the goal and Kiril Kratunkov tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. 47 minutes into the match, Ivo Mandev notched a goal, 1-4, to the right of VN Keleler's Lyubcho Ruychev. Lyubcho Ruychev was clearly disgusted with the effort of the defense and let the defenders know about it.

The wind increased when Kiril Kratunkov made the kick off in the second half. Lyubcho Ruychev was in the perfect position, and the defense had done a good job marking him, but Kiril Kratunkov showcased his skills and made a perfect shot to score 1-5 in the 53 minute of play. Kiril Kratunkov who was well placed in front of the goal fired away a dangerous shot that in the 58thth minute tested the skills of Lyubcho Ruychev when he managed to save the team from getting behind. DOROSTOL Ss's Yanko Karaivanov played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Angel Vardarov in the 59th minute of play. In the 62nd match minute, DOROSTOL Ss was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Avgustin Barabankov to maneuver through the defense. Lyubcho Ruychev made a fantastic save in the 64th minute, when Ivo Mandev sent off a good shot on target. DOROSTOL Ss's attacker deliberately struck the ball against an opponent to win a corner for his team. The corner was taken by Dragolyub Dudekov in the 68th minute. VN Keleler's goalkeeper couldn't reach when Kiril Kratunkov 70 minutes into the game got a good kick on the ball which found its way into goal just inside left pole. 1-6. If Evrosi Zdravkov had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 73rd minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. VN Keleler's Lyubcho Ruychev proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 74th minute of the match, managed to save VN Keleler from getting a goal against them. A collision led to DOROSTOL Ss getting a freekick after 78 minutes play. Slaveyko Tzotzev hit a great ball. Ivo Mandev could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 88th minute of the match, but Lyubcho Ruychev made a huge save. The audience was convinced that Ivo Mandev's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Lyubcho Ruychev was relentless in the 89th minute of the game. Yanko Karaivanov showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Yani Popisakov, who was totally free with the ball in the 93rd minute. A collision led to DOROSTOL Ss getting a freekick after 97 minutes play. Pavlin Klyashev hit a great ball. The referee blew the final whistle, and the away crowd roared, having watched DOROSTOL Ss eke out a victory against a very well matched opponent.