League Play-Off

Dewenzi
Spectators: 34 (Terracing: 26, Seating: 8, VIP seats: 0) The sun was shining, the grass was green and the audience cheered when Zlatko Nikolov got the match started through his kick off. With a little luck, CSKA Agathopolis's Adalbert Zhekovski got control of the ball when Iskren Sariyski tried to sneak it across the goal line. Adalbert Zhekovski made an important save on a dangerous shot by Iskren Sariyski in the 6th minute. In the 7th minute, Valcho Yaranov hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Iskren Sariyski fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 12th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Adalbert Zhekovski having to interfere. In the 14th minute, Iskren Sariyski made a precise shot to the right of Adalbert Zhekovski. CSKA Agathopolis's defense was at fault, and the scoreboard reflected the new score, 1-0. Petar Sultanov charged in rather forcefully in the 21st minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Petar Sultanov the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. After a rather tough play, FC Dewenzi's Petar Sultanov got a free kick in the 21st minute. Tzenko Penchovski took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Zlatko Nikolov, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. In the 31st minute of the match Slavcho Dzhambov shot from a long distance. The ball could have gone into the goal to the right of the goalkeeper, but Adalbert Zhekovski showed his good shape when he easily got hold of the ball. Iskren Sariyski received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 34th minute. Adalbert Zhekovski tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. If Iskren Sariyski had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 36th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. A collision led to CSKA Agathopolis getting a freekick after 42 minutes play. Zahari Miletiev hit a great ball. When Darin Mishaykov came up free with the goalie in the 44th minute, the FC Dewenzi 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 Darin Mishaykov couldn't finish the play. The away team players looked dejected as the walked off the pitch at half time. They had fought hard, but were still losing 1-0.

Iskren Sariyski received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 52nd minute. Adalbert Zhekovski tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. 56 minutes into the match, FC Dewenzi's goalkeeper Tzenko Penchovski had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Ginyo Shuytzov. 57 minutes into the game, Valcho Yaranov was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. CSKA Agathopolis's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave FC Dewenzi the free kick. After a rather tough play, CSKA Agathopolis's Valcho Yaranov got a free kick in the 57th minute. CSKA Agathopolis's Adalbert Zhekovski played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Iskren Sariyski in the 59th minute of play. Tenyo Gadzhov fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 60th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Adalbert Zhekovski having to interfere. 66 minutes into the match, CSKA Agathopolis's Krasimir Ayranov broke free and took a long shot that unfortunately flew wide. A fine initiative that could have resulted in a goal. In the 74thth minute of the game Tenyo Gadzhov who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but CSKA Agathopolis's Adalbert Zhekovski was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. In the 76th minute, Zlatko Nikolov fired away a shot on goal. He put a little to much spin on the ball and sent it just wide of the right post. Zlatko Nikolov struck a weak shot in the 78th minute. Tzenko Penchovski didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for CSKA Agathopolis. 81 minutes into the game, Tenyo Gadzhov cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 2-0. Adalbert Zhekovski was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. Tzenko Penchovski showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Valko Kableshkov in the 87th minute of the match. If Tenyo Gadzhov had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 90th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Zlatko Nikolov sent away a hard shot on goal in the 95th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. CSKA Agathopolis's players left the field with heads hung low after losing a match that had been finely balanced throughout.