Official Cup

Луи Айер
Spectators: 170 (Terracing: 128, Seating: 39, VIP seats: 3) Knights Templar's Sava Dodov started the match with a crisp pass. The crowd had been anticipating this game for weeks and the excitement in the stadium was easily visible. Yanko Karaivanov made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Azam Swee in the 8th minute of play. After 9 played minutes DOROSTOL Ss got a freekick which was hit by Kiril Kratunkov. Yanko Karaivanov showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Sava Dodov in the 11th minute of the match. Sava Dodov blasted a shot towards the goal in the 15th minute, but the shot hit the top of the crossbar and went out without Yanko Karaivanov having to make a save. Yanko Karaivanov showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Sava Dodov, who was totally free with the ball in the 19th minute. Yanko Karaivanov stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Sava Dodov's shot from short distance in the 21st minute. When Dragolyub Dudekov fell near the penalty area in the 22nd minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored DOROSTOL Ss's protests and gave Dragolyub Dudekov a yellow card for diving instead. Dragolyub Dudekov hit a great freekick 22 minutes into the match. The attack was good, but when Azam Swee in the 29th minute was about to shoot he didn't kick quite good enough and the ball went high over goal. 31 minutes into the match, DOROSTOL Ss's goal looked a bit too open when Sava Dodov came free, but Yanko Karaivanov reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. The supporters of Knights Templar booed when DOROSTOL Ss was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 32 match minutes in a wonderful position. Ivo Mandev didn't get a good kick on the ball. In the 35th minute, Dragolyub Dudekov hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Yanko Karaivanov showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Sava Dodov, who was totally free with the ball in the 37th minute. After a defensive mix-up in DOROSTOL Ss's zone, Sava Dodov stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Yanko Karaivanov came out of the goal and Sava Dodov tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. 39 minutes into the game, Knights Templar's Sava Dodov nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Yanko Karaivanov made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 0-1. 43 minutes into the match, Aleksandro Nesta notched a goal, 0-2, to the right of DOROSTOL Ss's Yanko Karaivanov. Yanko Karaivanov was clearly disgusted with the effort of the defense and let the defenders know about it. After having played for 46 minutes, Sava Dodov managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Knights Templar's supporters crossed their fingers, but Sava Dodov was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. Luck had favoured the away team in the first, and they walked off with a 0-2 lead.

The hometeam waved at the audience when it was time for Kiril Kratunkov to strike the kick off in the second half. If Sava Dodov had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 51st minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. A hard shot 55 in the game by Sava Dodov from a close distance when the talented Yanko Karaivanov managed to make a qualified save. DOROSTOL Ss's players were relieved. Sava Dodov blasted a shot towards the goal in the 56th minute, but the shot hit the top of the crossbar and went out without Yanko Karaivanov having to make a save. DOROSTOL Ss's Yanko Karaivanov proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 60th minute of the match, managed to save DOROSTOL Ss from getting a goal against them. When Sasho Temkov fell near the penalty area in the 62nd minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored DOROSTOL Ss's protests and gave Sasho Temkov a yellow card for diving instead. In the 62nd match minute, DOROSTOL Ss was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Sasho Temkov to maneuver through the defense. After having played for 63 minutes, Sava Dodov managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Knights Templar's supporters crossed their fingers, but Sava Dodov was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. In the 66th minute, Azam Swee 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 69th minute, Pavlin Klyashev hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. DOROSTOL Ss's Yanko Karaivanov proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 70th minute of the match, managed to save DOROSTOL Ss from getting a goal against them. Sava Dodov received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 71st minute. Yanko Karaivanov tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. DOROSTOL Ss's Yanko Karaivanov proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 73rd minute of the match, managed to save DOROSTOL Ss from getting a goal against them. The audience thought a goal was coming when Sava Dodov got free with Yanko Karaivanov in the 77th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. The crowd rose to their feet as Sava Dodov kicked a wonderful shot that went in to the left of a diving Yanko Karaivanov. That made the score 0-3 in the 79 minute of play. Sava Dodov blasted a shot towards the goal in the 82nd minute, but the shot hit the top of the crossbar and went out without Yanko Karaivanov having to make a save. In the 84th match minute, DOROSTOL Ss was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Avgustin Barabankov to maneuver through the defense. Roch Fedosz recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 84th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. In the 92nd minute, Sava Dodov ran past the defenders and hit a shot which went straight ahead into goal. Yanko Karaivanov was frozen by the shot and now it was 0-4. Yanko Karaivanov showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Sava Dodov in the 95th minute of the match. The DOROSTOL Ss fans had already started to leave before the final whistle blew. Knights Templar were clearly better and deserved to take the win.