Sofia
Spectators: 7604 (Terracing: 5704,
Seating: 1749, VIP seats: 151) The mood of the audience was pleasant when Vancho Konev made the kick off which started today's match. If Mario Belutov had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 6th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. CSKA Sofia's attacker deliberately struck the ball against an opponent to win a corner for his team. The corner was taken by Manol Kútev in the 15th minute. A nice corner shot did that Manol Kútev got away a dangerous shot. Despite this Zhecho Despotov quite easily got ahold of the ball to make the save. Stanimir Lashev sent away a hard shot on goal in the 16th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Anani Evgeniev fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 18th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Veliko Redzhov having to interfere. Anani Evgeniev received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 22nd minute. Veliko Redzhov tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. 27 minutes into the match, Montana United's goal looked a bit too open when Nesho Madzhov came free, but Zhecho Despotov reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. If Anani Evgeniev had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 29th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. After some fancy dribbling in the 30th minute, Vancho Konev managed to get in a good position for a shot. Montana United's supporters rose to their feet, but Vancho Konev was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Veliko Redzhov breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. 32 minutes into the game, Montana United's Vancho Konev nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Veliko Redzhov made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 0-2. With a little luck, Montana United's Zhecho Despotov got control of the ball when Nesho Madzhov tried to sneak it across the goal line. After some careless play in the CSKA Sofia defense, Anani Evgeniev kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of Veliko Redzhov. The CSKA Sofia fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that Veliko Redzhov should have stopped the shot. Anani Evgeniev struck a weak shot in the 44th minute. Veliko Redzhov didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Montana United. Even after changing tactics the home team jogged off the field with a 0-3 deficit. They would have to work harder if they wanted to turn things around in the second half.
Both teams looked relatively alert before the second half when the referee blew his whistle to tell Nesho Madzhov to make the kick off. Anani Evgeniev sent away a hard shot on goal in the 53rd minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Montana United's Anani Evgeniev got a good chance for a goal in the 54th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. Veliko Redzhov showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Mario Belutov in the 56th minute of the match. If Velizar Svrakov had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 58th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Vancho Konev recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 61st minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. Stanimir Lashev received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 63rd minute. Veliko Redzhov tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. In the 65th minute, Anani Evgeniev 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 67th minute Anani Evgeniev shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Veliko Redzhov saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. In the 68th minute, Stanimir Lashev made a precise shot to the right of Veliko Redzhov. CSKA Sofia's defense was at fault, and the scoreboard reflected the new score, 0-4. In the 72nd minute, Viden Rusimov 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. 75 minutes into the match, Montana United's goal looked a bit too open when Viden Rusimov came free, but Zhecho Despotov reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. With a little luck, CSKA Sofia's Veliko Redzhov got control of the ball when Anani Evgeniev tried to sneak it across the goal line. 78 minutes into the match, CSKA Sofia's goalkeeper Veliko Redzhov had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Anani Evgeniev. With a little luck, CSKA Sofia's Veliko Redzhov got control of the ball when Anani Evgeniev tried to sneak it across the goal line. With a little luck, CSKA Sofia's Veliko Redzhov got control of the ball when Vancho Konev tried to sneak it across the goal line. Vancho Konev received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 86th minute. Veliko Redzhov tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. After a defensive mix-up in CSKA Sofia's zone, Anani Evgeniev stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Veliko Redzhov came out of the goal and Anani Evgeniev tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. Anani Evgeniev fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 89th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Veliko Redzhov having to interfere. 93 minutes into the match, Montana United's Anani Evgeniev sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Veliko Redzhov narrowly saved just below the crossbar. Montana United played a much better game than CSKA Sofia and deserved their victory. The CSKA Sofia players were clearly disappointed as they left the ground.
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