Official Cup

Osogovo
Spectators: 174 (Terracing: 131, Seating: 40, VIP seats: 3) The field was rather wet after several days of rain when Bart Falempin took the kick off in the first half of the match. Marlene Dietrich made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Zlatin Filchovski in the 3rd minute of play. If Axel Rouge had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 4th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Manuel Noer made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Axel Rouge in the 7th minute of play. Manuel Noer showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Axel Rouge, who was totally free with the ball in the 10th minute. With a little luck, SILMONT's Marlene Dietrich got control of the ball when Ivo Dzhambazki tried to sneak it across the goal line. 17 minutes into the game, Acho Prinov was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. FC Kyustendil's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave SILMONT the free kick. After a rather tough play, FC Kyustendil's Acho Prinov got a free kick in the 17th minute. Manuel Noer took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Alexis Back, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. In the 22nd minute of the match, Viktor Medarov got a very nice opportunity to score, but Marlene Dietrich was well-placed and pushed the ball away from the goal at the left post. Ivo Dzhambazki charged in rather forcefully in the 23rd minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Ivo Dzhambazki the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. Ivo Dzhambazki hit a great freekick 23 minutes into the match. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Alexis Back in the 24th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Manuel Noer prevented the ball from getting in the gole. The supporters of SILMONT booed when FC Kyustendil was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 28 match minutes in a wonderful position. Igor Shanev didn't get a good kick on the ball. SILMONT's Jean-Christophe Eveno couldn't find anyone to pass the ball to, so he shot a long shot towards the goal in the 29th minute. The shot went wide which resulted in a goal kick for FC Kyustendil. 31 minutes into the match, FC Kyustendil's goal looked a bit too open when Alexis Back came free, but Manuel Noer reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. When Daryl Riva came up free with the goalie in the 32nd minute, the SILMONT 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 Daryl Riva couldn't finish the play. The supporters of FC Kyustendil booed when SILMONT was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 34 match minutes in a wonderful position. Zinedine Blanchin didn't get a good kick on the ball. Alexis Back kicked well hit freekick during the 35th minute of the match. 40 minutes into the match, Alexis Back had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Manuel Noer. FC Kyustendil's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Alexis Back was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 0-1. Tzeko Kazashki hit a great freekick 44 minutes into the match. SILMONT's Alexis Back got a good chance for a goal in the 46th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar.

When the second half was about to start, both teams quickly lined up and Viktor Medarov made a kick off. Manuel Noer showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Alexis Back in the 54th minute of the match. In the 55th minute, SILMONT's Alexis Back dribbled the ball into the box and hit a shot with the outside of his foot, sending the keeper the wrong way. 0-2. Axel Rouge's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Manuel Noer read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 60th minute of play. Axel Rouge received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 62nd minute. Manuel Noer tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. After 63 played minutes FC Kyustendil got a freekick which was hit by Acho Prinov. Alexis Back sent away a hard shot on goal in the 65th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. After 66 played minutes FC Kyustendil got a freekick which was hit by Acho Prinov. Alexis Back fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 69th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Manuel Noer having to interfere. Alexis Back had several of the FC Kyustendil's defenders around him in the penalty area when he, after 71 minutes of play, received a pass and succeeded in some way to shoot a shot which went straight ahead into goal. This resulted in a 0-3 score and a disappointed Manuel Noer as he didn't even see the shot coming. An unexpectedly hard shot by Axel Rouge in the 83rd minute of play forced FC Kyustendil's goalkeeper Manuel Noer to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. In the 84th minute, Zinedine Blanchin hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Acho Prinov took the ball and in the 88 minute, shot a rapid shot to the right of a surprised Marlene Dietrich. Marlene Dietrich dived to the right, and did manage to get a hand on the shot, but it still went into the right corner making it 2-3. In the 94th match minute, SILMONT was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Charles-Henri Renaudin to maneuver through the defense. When the final whistle was heard the away supporters stood up and showed their joy. SILMONT had managed to secure a win in what was a close match throughout.