League Play-Off

Virbica
Spectators: 35 (Terracing: 27, Seating: 8, VIP seats: 0) The field was rather wet after several days of rain when Svetlin Sagaev took the kick off in the first half of the match. After some careless play in the igra bez razvitie defense, Mirolyub Boydev kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of Radan Bozakov. The igra bez razvitie fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that Radan Bozakov should have stopped the shot. An unexpectedly hard shot by Raycho Koparanov in the 8th minute of play forced CSKA Yobchovtsi's goalkeeper Albert Barbukov to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. The audience was convinced that Mirolyub Boydev's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Radan Bozakov was relentless in the 10th minute of the game. After 13 minutes of play, igra bez razvitie's Raycho Koparanov made it 1-1 when he simply outclassed the defender marking him and hit a curling shot into the right side of the net. Albert Barbukov was left in no man's land by his defense there! Svetlin Sagaev received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 18th minute. Radan Bozakov tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. 21 minutes into the game, Sava Bozhkov recieved a splendid long ball, split the defenders, and gently placed the ball to the left of Albert Barbukov. Sava Bozhkov showed that you don't have to tear a hole in the net to score, 2-1. When Mirolyub Boydev came up free with the goalie in the 24th minute, the CSKA Yobchovtsi fans jumped to their feet. But the shot missed the goal by a fraction of an inch, and the fans sat back down disappointed that Mirolyub Boydev couldn't finish the play. Rafail Nalbantov kicked well hit freekick during the 25th minute of the match. Svetlin Baev who was well placed in front of the goal fired away a dangerous shot that in the 30thth minute tested the skills of Albert Barbukov when he managed to save the team from getting behind. Gabriel Popnikolov kicked well hit freekick during the 30th minute of the match. igra bez razvitie's attacker deliberately struck the ball against an opponent to win a corner for his team. The corner was taken by Nedelcho Laskin in the 33rd minute. A nice corner shot did that Nedelcho Laskin got away a dangerous shot. Despite this Albert Barbukov quite easily got ahold of the ball to make the save. If Mirolyub Boydev had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 37th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. After having played for 39 minutes, Svetlin Sagaev managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. CSKA Yobchovtsi's supporters crossed their fingers, but Svetlin Sagaev was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. After a rather tough play, igra bez razvitie's Rafail Nalbantov got a free kick in the 40th minute. After 46 played minutes, CSKA Yobchovtsi's Antim Slaveykov shot from a long distance, and at first it looked like the ball was going into the goal, but the goalkeeper Radan Bozakov 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 CSKA Yobchovtsi reached it. If Mirolyub Boydev had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 47th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead.

The players of the away team seemed most concentrated when Sava Bozhkov stepped up to make the kick off in the second half. Mirolyub Boydev who was well placed in front of the goal fired away a dangerous shot that in the 54thth minute tested the skills of Radan Bozakov when he managed to save the team from getting behind. In the 55th match minute, igra bez razvitie was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Avgustin Kutinchev to maneuver through the defense. After some careless play in the CSKA Yobchovtsi defense, Sava Bozhkov kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of Albert Barbukov. The CSKA Yobchovtsi fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that Albert Barbukov should have stopped the shot. Rafail Nalbantov's late challenge caught a CSKA Yobchovtsi's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Rafail Nalbantov helped the player get up and apologised. Rafail Nalbantov hit a great freekick 67 minutes into the match. Albert Barbukov stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Raycho Koparanov's shot from short distance in the 72nd minute. igra bez razvitie's Radan Bozakov played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Svetlin Sagaev in the 73rd minute of play. Albert Barbukov had in the 77thth minute some difficulties stopping Nedelcho Laskin's well aimed penalty as it nearly passed him on his left side, but he still managed to hold the ball. Radan Bozakov took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Svetlin Sagaev, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Antim Slaveykov took a chance and fired a shot far from the goal in the 87th minute, but it turned out to be a dangerous situation for Radan Bozakov. igra bez razvitie's goalkeeper really had to stretch himself to stop the ball from crossing the goal line. CSKA Yobchovtsi's Svetlin Sagaev got a good chance for a goal in the 88th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. 91 minutes into the match, igra bez razvitie's goalkeeper Radan Bozakov had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Mirolyub Boydev. With a little luck, igra bez razvitie's Radan Bozakov got control of the ball when Mirolyub Boydev tried to sneak it across the goal line. In the 97th minute, Raycho Koparanov 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 4-1. The home crowd let out a huge roar when the referee blew for the end of the game. igra bez razvitie were victorious despite being under pressure from CSKA Yobchovtsi for much of the match.