Official Cup

Jurong East Stadium
Spectators: 195 (Terracing: 147, Seating: 45, VIP seats: 3) The mood of the audience was pleasant when Ali Choy made the kick off which started today's match. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Ali Choy in the 5th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Radko Kostakiev prevented the ball from getting in the gole. After 6 played minutes Maritza got a freekick which was hit by Traycho Burdin. Radko Kostakiev made an important save on a dangerous shot by Ali Choy in the 7th minute. 10 minutes into the game, Maritza's Kuncho Alichkov nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Dale Lim made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 0-1. 13 minutes into the match, Milko Shiyachki notched a goal, 0-2, to the right of Albirex Niigata FC's Dale Lim. Dale Lim was clearly disgusted with the effort of the defense and let the defenders know about it. Clive Politiek fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 16th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Radko Kostakiev having to interfere. Dale Lim took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Marin Nikolkov, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Dale Lim showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Marin Nikolkov, who was totally free with the ball in the 20th minute. Dale Lim made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Kuncho Alichkov in the 21st minute of play. 24 minutes into the match, Maritza's goalkeeper Radko Kostakiev had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Ali Choy. Dale Lim took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Marin Nikolkov, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. After 28 played minutes Albirex Niigata FC got a freekick which was hit by Clive Politiek. Dale Lim made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Kuncho Alichkov in the 31st minute of play. 31 minutes into the match, Albirex Niigata FC's goal looked a bit too open when Angel Guglev came free, but Dale Lim reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. A collision led to Albirex Niigata FC getting a freekick after 35 minutes play. Lamar Yang hit a great ball. Dale Lim took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Marin Nikolkov, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. The corner ended in Marin Nikolkov almost managing to get the ball behind the net, but Albirex Niigata FC's Dale Lim did a great save. 38 minutes had been played when some careless play by Albirex Niigata FC's defense caused the ball to cross the line for a corner. Marin Nikolkov was slow to take the kick. During this time Maritza's players had a chance to rest. Dale Lim came out of the goal in the 40th minute to try and stop a shot by Maritza's Marin Nikolkov. But to his dismay, Marin Nikolkov quickly shot the ball in between his legs and into the goal making it 0-3. Albirex Niigata FC's Dale Lim played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Trifon Pazvantov in the 43rd minute of play. In the 44th minute Trifon Pazvantov shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Dale Lim saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. An unexpectedly hard shot by Angel Guglev in the 46th minute of play forced Albirex Niigata FC's goalkeeper Dale Lim to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Disappointed in the 0-3 score, the home team went to the dressing room to adjust tactics for the second half.

52 minutes into the match, Albirex Niigata FC's goal looked a bit too open when Angel Guglev came free, but Dale Lim reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Radko Kostakiev made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Ali Choy in the 53rd minute of play. In the 56th minute, Marin Nikolkov ran past the defenders and hit a shot which went straight ahead into goal. Dale Lim was frozen by the shot and now it was 0-4. The audience thought a goal was coming when Marin Nikolkov got free with Dale Lim in the 59th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. Albirex Niigata FC's Dale Lim played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Kuncho Alichkov in the 61st minute of play. Dale Lim was in the perfect position, and the defense had done a good job marking him, but Kuncho Alichkov showcased his skills and made a perfect shot to score 0-5 in the 62 minute of play. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Kuncho Alichkov during the 68th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. After 68 played minutes Maritza got a freekick which was hit by Kuncho Alichkov. After a rather tough play, Albirex Niigata FC's Azli Seah got a free kick in the 70th minute. The crowd rose to their feet as Marin Nikolkov kicked a wonderful shot that went in to the left of a diving Dale Lim. That made the score 0-7 in the 73 minute of play. If Milko Shiyachki had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 77th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Lamar Yang hit a great freekick 78 minutes into the match. Hamir Keng's late challenge caught a Maritza's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Hamir Keng helped the player get up and apologised. In the 85th match minute, Albirex Niigata FC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Hamir Keng to maneuver through the defense. Albirex Niigata FC's Dale Lim played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Kuncho Alichkov in the 86th minute of play. 88 minutes into the game, Marin Nikolkov cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 0-8. Dale Lim was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. Radul Prokopiev succeeded to score despite a near miss that spronge from right pole into the goal to 0-9 in the 91st playminute. An unexpectedly hard shot by Trifon Pazvantov in the 95th minute of play forced Albirex Niigata FC's goalkeeper Dale Lim to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Maritza's players went to the stands to thank the travelling support. The fan's backing had helped spurr the team on to a fine performance that won them the match.