League Play-Off

Yobchovtsi
Spectators: 34 (Terracing: 26, Seating: 8, VIP seats: 0) The sun was shining, the grass was green and the audience cheered when Toni Dzhevov got the match started through his kick off. In the 5th minute, Svetlin Sagaev 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. CSKA Yobchovtsi's Albert Barbukov played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Gruyo Ovcharov in the 8th minute of play. Fabian Hedkvist was a little too slow when Mirolyub Boydev got a fine hit on the ball which went right into the goal in the 9th minute. The score was now 1-0. After 12 played minutes CSKA Yobchovtsi got a freekick which was hit by Svetozar Stilyanov. Albert Barbukov took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Gruyo Ovcharov, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Albert Barbukov showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Toni Dzhevov, who was totally free with the ball in the 19th minute. The audience thought a goal was coming when Paun Hristanov got free with Fabian Hedkvist in the 20th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. In the 24th minute, Filip Vladev ran past the defenders and hit a shot which went straight ahead into goal. Albert Barbukov was frozen by the shot and now it was 1-1. In the 27th minute, Gruyo Ovcharov 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. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Nikolay Buhov during the 28th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. The crowd rose to their feet as CSKA Yobchovtsi's Mirolyub Boydev slotted home a wonderful shot that went in to the left of Fabian Hedkvist. That made the score 2-1 after 31 minutes of play. Svetozar Stilyanov fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 35th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Fabian Hedkvist having to interfere. Gruyo Ovcharov sent away a hard shot on goal in the 37th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. 39 minutes into the game, Filip Vladev was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Manchester United's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave CSKA Yobchovtsi the free kick. After 39 played minutes Manchester United got a freekick which was hit by Filip Vladev. Gruyo Ovcharov fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 41st minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Albert Barbukov having to interfere. If Gruyo Ovcharov had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 43rd minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. 44 minutes into the match, CSKA Yobchovtsi's goal looked a bit too open when Nikolay Buhov came free, but Albert Barbukov reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Gruyo Ovcharov's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Albert Barbukov read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 45th minute of play. When the referee blew for the end of the half the home team players were clearly happier, as they went in to the break leading 2-1.

When the second half was about to start, both teams quickly lined up and Svetlin Sagaev made a kick off. 51 minutes into the game, Miladin Akrabov was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. CSKA Yobchovtsi's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Manchester United the free kick. A collision led to CSKA Yobchovtsi getting a freekick after 51 minutes play. Miladin Akrabov hit a great ball. The crowd rose to their feet as Manchester United's Gruyo Ovcharov slotted home a wonderful shot that went in to the left of Albert Barbukov. That made the score 2-2 after 54 minutes of play. In the 58th minute Svetlin Sagaev shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Fabian Hedkvist saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Fabian Hedkvist showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Mirolyub Boydev, who was totally free with the ball in the 61st minute. Filip Vladev sent away a hard shot on goal in the 62nd minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. 64 minutes into the match, Manchester United's goal looked a bit too open when Mirolyub Boydev came free, but Fabian Hedkvist reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. If Toni Dzhevov had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 66th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. The supporters of Manchester United booed when CSKA Yobchovtsi was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 69 match minutes in a wonderful position. Spiridon Staev didn't get a good kick on the ball. In the 75th minute, Gabriel Popnikolov hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Gruyo Ovcharov sent away a hard shot on goal in the 78th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. In the 79th minute, Svetlin Sagaev hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. In the 82nd minute, Gruyo Ovcharov 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. If Filip Vladev had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 85th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. 87 minutes into the match, CSKA Yobchovtsi's goalkeeper Albert Barbukov had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Gruyo Ovcharov. Albert Barbukov showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Filip Vladev in the 92nd minute of the match. Despite being the better team, Manchester United failed to find the winning goal and were forced to settle for a single point.