League Play-Off

Bunarli
Spectators: 35 (Terracing: 27, Seating: 8, VIP seats: 0) The sun was shining, the grass was green and the audience cheered when Miroslav Kúrlov got the match started through his kick off. The audience thought a goal was coming when Ivaylo Ninkov got free with Tzvetan Bozhilski in the 3rd minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. Tzvetan Bozhilski showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Miroslav Kúrlov, who was totally free with the ball in the 5th minute. Gospodin Berov took the ball and in the 16 minute, shot a rapid shot to the right of a surprised Albert Berevoescu. Albert Berevoescu dived to the right, and did manage to get a hand on the shot, but it still went into the right corner making it 0-1. After 22 played minutes Bunarli got a freekick which was hit by Goran Talev. Stoyko Gyulev recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 23rd minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. Through an outstanding action, after 26 minutes, Tzvetan Bozhilski successfully got his hands on the ball before it slid into the goal at the right post. The supporters of Bunarli booed when FC Sportist Aksakovo was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 30 match minutes in a wonderful position. Fotyo Chavorski didn't get a good kick on the ball. If Miroslav Kúrlov had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 32nd minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. A collision led to Bunarli getting a freekick after 38 minutes play. Stoyko Vúlnarov hit a great ball. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Goran Talev during the 40th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. The supporters of FC Sportist Aksakovo booed when Bunarli was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 40 match minutes in a wonderful position. Goran Talev didn't get a good kick on the ball. In the 42nd minute of the match FC Sportist Aksakovo got a corner. Bunarli's goalie ran out to the linesman to protest the call, but the linesman resolutely pointed his flag at the cornerflag. Doncho Shestakov ran over to the corner to take the kick. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Venko Hlebarski during the 46th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. After the first half FC Sportist Aksakovo were leading 0-1. They had played with great self confidence throughout the first half and fully deserved their lead.

Both teams looked relatively alert before the second half when the referee blew his whistle to tell Stoyko Gyulev to make the kick off. In the 54th minute FC Sportist Aksakovo were awarded a corner. Doncho Shestakov went to the cornerflag to take it. 57 minutes into the match, Bunarli's goal looked a bit too open when Gospodin Berov came free, but Albert Berevoescu reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Bunarli's Miroslav Kúrlov got a good chance for a goal in the 58th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. Miroslav Kúrlov struck a weak shot in the 69th minute. Tzvetan Bozhilski didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Bunarli. 72 minutes into the match, FC Sportist Aksakovo's goal looked a bit too open when Miroslav Kúrlov came free, but Tzvetan Bozhilski reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. The supporters of Bunarli booed when FC Sportist Aksakovo was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 73 match minutes in a wonderful position. Doncho Shestakov didn't get a good kick on the ball. When Doncho Shestakov fell near the penalty area in the 75th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored FC Sportist Aksakovo's protests and gave Doncho Shestakov a yellow card for diving instead. Tzvetan Bozhilski took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Miroslav Kúrlov, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Stoyko Gyulev was really disappointed when he shot the ball just outside the right post instead of scoring a goal in the 80th minute. FC Sportist Aksakovo's manager could be seen on the sidelines shaking his head and muttering to himself as his team had just wasted another chance. Ivaylo Ninkov sent away a hard shot on goal in the 83rd minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Ivaylo Ninkov fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 85th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Tzvetan Bozhilski having to interfere. Tzvetan Bozhilski took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Miroslav Kúrlov, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. After 93 played minutes, Bunarli's Costică Dănănae shot from a long distance, and at first it looked like the ball was going into the goal, but the goalkeeper Tzvetan Bozhilski came through and got his fingers on the ball before it flew over the goal line. He then quickly gripped the ball tighter before the forwards in Bunarli reached it. In the 97th minute of the match Stoyko Vúlnarov shot from a long distance. The ball could have gone into the goal to the right of the goalkeeper, but Tzvetan Bozhilski showed his good shape when he easily got hold of the ball.