League Play-Off

Old Trafford
Spectators: 35 (Terracing: 27, Seating: 8, VIP seats: 0) Manchester United's Ginyo Filov started the match with a crisp pass. The crowd had been anticipating this game for weeks and the excitement in the stadium was easily visible. After a rather tough play, Manchester United's Vlado Púpkov got a free kick in the 3rd minute. Emil Kielstedt showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Valkan Bodzhov in the 6th minute of the match. An unexpectedly hard shot by Petko Mirchev in the 14th minute of play forced Manchester United's goalkeeper Emil Kielstedt to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. The Manchester United fans' excitement grew in the 15th match minute when Manchester United's Ginyo Filov looked to have a clear shot with the ball near the goal. The shot wasn't hard, but the ball still rolled over the goal line to make it 1-0 before the goalkeeper had a chance to intervene. Svetoslav Denov made a fantastic save in the 19th minute, when Sylwester Moryl sent off a good shot on target. If Ginyo Filov had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 21st minute. The ball went over the crossbar instead. After some fancy dribbling in the 26th minute, Ginyo Filov managed to get in a good position for a shot. Manchester United's supporters rose to their feet, but Ginyo Filov was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Svetoslav Denov breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. In the 31st match minute, Stoikitye was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Valkan Bodzhov to maneuver through the defense. Svetoslav Denov made an important save on a dangerous shot by Sylwester Moryl in the 33rd minute. In the 40th minute Georgi Rashev shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Svetoslav Denov saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Sylwester Moryl received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 41st minute. Svetoslav Denov tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. When the match clock showed 43 minutes, the score became 2-0 when Ginyo Filov sped through Stoikitye's defense and sent away a curving shot that went into the net to the right of Svetoslav Denov. In the 47th minute Lyubomir Dryankov shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Emil Kielstedt saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. 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 2-0.

The wind increased when Petko Mirchev made the kick off in the second half. The supporters of Stoikitye booed when Manchester United was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 53 match minutes in a wonderful position. Kiril Yoshev didn't get a good kick on the ball. 55 minutes into the game, Sylwester Moryl cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 3-0. Svetoslav Denov was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. After some careless play in the Stoikitye defense, Gruyo Slivkov kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of Svetoslav Denov. The Stoikitye fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that Svetoslav Denov should have stopped the shot. Emil Kielstedt showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Petko Mirchev in the 63rd minute of the match. If Bogdan Prashtilski had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 67th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Lyubomir Dryankov's late challenge caught a Manchester United's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Lyubomir Dryankov helped the player get up and apologised. In the 69th minute, Lyubomir Dryankov hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. After 70 minutes, Ginyo Filov made it 5-0 with a short kick to the right side. Stoikitye's Svetoslav Denov tried to save the shot but he was too slow in reacting to the shot. Ginyo Filov sent away a hard shot on goal in the 73rd minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. In the 75th minute Sylwester Moryl shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Svetoslav Denov saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. The corner led Manchester United's Vlado Púpkov to fire away a dangerous shot which Svetoslav Denov despite some difficulties managed to get hold on the ball. Vlado Púpkov was astounded when the referee showed him the red card after a seemingly innocent challenge, 84 minutes into the match. In the 83rd minute, one of Manchester United:s players had the ball in front of the goal but got pushed and fell. The referee felt it was an obvious case and blew a penalty for Manchester United. Svetoslav Denov came out of the goal in the 87th minute to try and stop a shot by Manchester United's Ginyo Filov. But to his dismay, Ginyo Filov quickly shot the ball in between his legs and into the goal making it 6-0. In the 91st minute, Stoikitye's Petko Mirchev ran free of his marker and smoothly shot the ball into the goal behind Emil Kielstedt. Emil Kielstedt yelled at his defense, as they had left him out to dry. 6-1. After 93 played minutes Stoikitye got a freekick which was hit by Petko Mirchev. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Ginyo Filov in the 96th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Svetoslav Denov saved Stoikitye from getting behind. In the 98th minute Georgi Rashev suffered a knee injury and had to be helped off the field. A collision led to Stoikitye getting a freekick after 98 minutes play. Petko Mirchev hit a great ball. Manchester United walked away with a well-earned victory that was much celebrated by the crowd.