League Play-Off

Takatsch Stadion
Spectators: 37 (Terracing: 29, Seating: 8, VIP seats: 0) The sun was shining, the grass was green and the audience cheered when Vladko Vakarelov got the match started through his kick off. Andoni Zubizarreta made an important save on a dangerous shot by Haralampi Donchev in the 7th minute. Temelko Gopov recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 8th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. Milan Karatotev stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Vladko Vakarelov's shot from short distance in the 9th minute. FC BEROE StZ were awarded a corner in the 10th minute after FC Takatsch's defender lost control of the ball, allowing it to roll out over the line. Nencho Stoimirov took the corner. Nencho Stoimirov made a great header on FC BEROE StZ's corner, it was just that FC Takatsch's Milan Karatotev managed to reach the ball for a save. Milan Karatotev stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Vladko Vakarelov's shot from short distance in the 13th minute. After a defensive mix-up in FC Takatsch's zone, Temelko Gopov stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Milan Karatotev came out of the goal and Temelko Gopov tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. Vladko Vakarelov scored 0-1 in the 17th match minute with a shot that went into the goal to the right of Milan Karatotev, who was just a little too slow in reacting to the shot. The supporters of FC Takatsch booed when FC BEROE StZ was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 20 match minutes in a wonderful position. Hugon Rozanski didn't get a good kick on the ball. With a little luck, FC BEROE StZ's Andoni Zubizarreta got control of the ball when Haralampi Donchev tried to sneak it across the goal line. Milan Karatotev came out of the goal in the 26th minute to try and stop a shot by FC BEROE StZ's Temelko Gopov. But to his dismay, Temelko Gopov quickly shot the ball in between his legs and into the goal making it 0-2. Milan Karatotev took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Nencho Stoimirov, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. When the match had gone on for 34 minutes, Vladko Vakarelov put it in 0-3 from a short distance just to the right of Milan Karatotev. FC BEROE StZ's Vladko Vakarelov got a good chance for a goal in the 37th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. In the 38th minute Vladko Vakarelov shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Milan Karatotev saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. In the 40thth minute of the game Vladko Vakarelov who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but FC Takatsch's Milan Karatotev was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. The supporters of FC BEROE StZ booed when FC Takatsch was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 42 match minutes in a wonderful position. Beloslav Kodzhabashiyski didn't get a good kick on the ball. FC Takatsch's Milan Karatotev played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Vladko Vakarelov in the 48th minute of play. Disappointed in the 0-3 score, the home team went to the dressing room to adjust tactics for the second half.

FC BEROE StZ made a substitution. Nedyalko Kúsovski replaced Dragoş Burtea. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Vladko Vakarelov in the 54th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Milan Karatotev saved FC Takatsch from getting behind. Vladko Vakarelovs short, quick shot in the 55thth minute got Milan Karatotev to make great effort and bar the ball away from getting in. Temelko Gopov struck a weak shot in the 56th minute. Milan Karatotev didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for FC BEROE StZ. An unexpectedly hard shot by Temelko Gopov in the 58th minute of play forced FC Takatsch's goalkeeper Milan Karatotev to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. The audience thought a goal was coming when Vladko Vakarelov got free with Milan Karatotev in the 62nd minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. In the 67th minute, Vladko Vakarelov reached a very good position and smashed the ball with a huge effort into the net, just to the left of Milan Karatotev. The goal made the score 0-5. Milan Karatotev stood somewhat misplaced when Vladko Vakarelov came free in front of goal and shot 0-6 to the left of him in the 72 minute. With his leg Milan Karatotev managed to avoid a goal in the 81stth minute, when FC BEROE StZ's Manole Petrescu fired away a shot with a lot of spin towards his right hand side. A collision led to FC BEROE StZ getting a freekick after 87 minutes play. Nedyalko Kúsovski hit a great ball. Manole Petrescu got a fine position in front of goal ttaking advantage of the opportunity to rumble in 0-8 in the right cross in the 91st match minute before Milan Karatotev had time to react. From close distance Manole Petrescu pressed in the 0-9 goal high up into nets stiches in the right cross 95 minutes into the game.