Official Cup

Gerena
Spectators: 170 (Terracing: 128, Seating: 39, VIP seats: 3) Paul Romeo started the match with the kick off in front of an excited audience. Paul Romeo's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Borimir Karadzhov read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 7th minute of play. In the 8th minute Botev Plovdiv 1912 were awarded a corner. Velyo Vidolov went to the cornerflag to take it. The corner ended in Velyo Vidolov almost managing to get the ball behind the net, but FC Old Dogs United's Borimir Karadzhov did a great save. 10 minutes into the game, Violet Skachkov lined in a short shot 1-0 behind a frustrated Stayko Kalugerov. Violet Skachkov took the ball and in the 12 minute, shot a rapid shot to the right of a surprised Stayko Kalugerov. Stayko Kalugerov dived to the right, and did manage to get a hand on the shot, but it still went into the right corner making it 2-0. 15 minutes into the match, Botev Plovdiv 1912's goal looked a bit too open when Violet Skachkov came free, but Stayko Kalugerov reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. A collision led to Botev Plovdiv 1912 getting a freekick after 16 minutes play. Vencho Ushkolov hit a great ball. Stayko Kalugerov made an important save on a dangerous shot by Violet Skachkov in the 17th minute. After 25 minutes, Violet Skachkov made it 3-0 with a short kick to the right side. Botev Plovdiv 1912's Stayko Kalugerov tried to save the shot but he was too slow in reacting to the shot. In the 35th minute Antonio Di Fabrizio shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Stayko Kalugerov saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Antonio Di Fabrizio fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 36th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Stayko Kalugerov having to interfere. Stayko Kalugerov showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Antonio Di Fabrizio, who was totally free with the ball in the 37th minute. After a defensive mix-up in Botev Plovdiv 1912's zone, Violet Skachkov stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Stayko Kalugerov came out of the goal and Violet Skachkov tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. Stayko Kalugerov made a fantastic save in the 43rd minute, when Violet Skachkov sent off a good shot on target. Antonio Di Fabrizio's late challenge caught a Botev Plovdiv 1912's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Antonio Di Fabrizio helped the player get up and apologised. A collision led to FC Old Dogs United getting a freekick after 44 minutes play. Antonio Di Fabrizio hit a great ball. Bratan Vladikov kicked well hit freekick during the 48th minute of the match. FC Old Dogs United's Violet Skachkov got a good chance for a goal in the 49th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. The home fans were very happy to see their team leading 3-0 at half-time.

Both teams looked relatively alert before the second half when the referee blew his whistle to tell Violet Skachkov to make the kick off. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Violet Skachkov in the 53rd managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Stayko Kalugerov saved Botev Plovdiv 1912 from getting behind. FC Old Dogs United's attacker deliberately struck the ball against an opponent to win a corner for his team. The corner was taken by Antonio Di Fabrizio in the 54th minute. After taking down the ball on FC Old Dogs United's corner Antonio Di Fabrizio fired away a hard shot, but the defenders efficiently covered the most dangerous angles and Stayko Kalugerov quite easily take care of the ball. 60 minutes into the match, Botev Plovdiv 1912's goal looked a bit too open when Violet Skachkov came free, but Stayko Kalugerov reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. The audience was convinced that Violet Skachkov's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Stayko Kalugerov was relentless in the 62nd minute of the game. Ognyan Filipov hit a great freekick 64 minutes into the match. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Violet Skachkov in the 65th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Stayko Kalugerov prevented the ball from getting in the gole. In the 67th minute Violet Skachkov shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Stayko Kalugerov saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Stayko Kalugerov took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Gabriel Nanev, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Borimir Karadzhov made an important save on a dangerous shot by Ognyan Filipov in the 70th minute. The audience was convinced that Violet Skachkov's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Stayko Kalugerov was relentless in the 71st minute of the game. 72 minutes had been played when some careless play by Botev Plovdiv 1912's defense caused the ball to cross the line for a corner. Antonio Di Fabrizio was slow to take the kick. During this time FC Old Dogs United's players had a chance to rest. The corner led FC Old Dogs United's Antonio Di Fabrizio to fire away a dangerous shot which Stayko Kalugerov despite some difficulties managed to get hold on the ball. In the 75th minute, Violet Skachkov ran past the defenders and hit a shot which went straight ahead into goal. Stayko Kalugerov was frozen by the shot and now it was 4-0. When Velyo Vidolov fell near the penalty area in the 81st minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Botev Plovdiv 1912's protests and gave Velyo Vidolov a yellow card for diving instead. In the 81st minute, Velyo Vidolov hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. In the 82ndth minute of the game Violet Skachkov who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but Botev Plovdiv 1912's Stayko Kalugerov was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. A hard shot 84 in the game by Ognyan Filipov from a close distance when the talented Borimir Karadzhov managed to make a qualified save. FC Old Dogs United's players were relieved. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Violet Skachkov in the 85th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Stayko Kalugerov prevented the ball from getting in the gole. In the 86th minute FC Old Dogs United were awarded a corner. Antonio Di Fabrizio went to the cornerflag to take it. The corner led FC Old Dogs United's Antonio Di Fabrizio to fire away a dangerous shot which Stayko Kalugerov despite some difficulties managed to get hold on the ball. The audience was convinced that Violet Skachkov's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Stayko Kalugerov was relentless in the 91st minute of the game. Stayko Kalugerov made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Violet Skachkov in the 94th minute of play. Yane Donkovski struck a weak shot in the 95th minute. Stayko Kalugerov didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for FC Old Dogs United. Stayko Kalugerov stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Violet Skachkov's shot from short distance in the 97th minute.