League Play-Off

Opitsvet
Spectators: 35 (Terracing: 27, Seating: 8, VIP seats: 0) The mood of the audience was pleasant when Zhelyazko Doshkov made the kick off which started today's match. In the 3rd match minute, FC Yurukovo was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Zlatin Halembakov to maneuver through the defense. Adalbert Dzhelepski didn't have a chance when a screaming shot from Branimir Stoin went, in the 7th minute, to the upper right corner, 0-1 was the resulting score. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Mario Gramov during the 10th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. A collision led to Opitsvet getting a freekick after 10 minutes play. Mario Gramov hit a great ball. 11 minutes into the match, Opitsvet's goal looked a bit too open when Zlatin Halembakov came free, but Adalbert Dzhelepski reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Branimir Stoin received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 13th minute. Adalbert Dzhelepski tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Danail Nanev took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Zhelyazko Doshkov, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. 18 minutes into the game, FC Yurukovo's Branimir Stoin nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Adalbert Dzhelepski made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 0-2. After a defensive mix-up in Opitsvet's zone, Zlatin Halembakov stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Adalbert Dzhelepski came out of the goal and Zlatin Halembakov tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. 24 minutes into the match, Zlatin Halembakov notched a goal, 0-3, to the right of Opitsvet's Adalbert Dzhelepski. Adalbert Dzhelepski was clearly disgusted with the effort of the defense and let the defenders know about it. Danail Nanev showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Zhelyazko Doshkov in the 31st minute of the match. Opitsvet's Tinko Nelchinov came free and shot a quick shot against goal 34 minutes in the game, fortunately Danail Nanev had problems saving as it came toward the left post. When Zhelyazko Doshkov came up free with the goalie in the 36th minute, the Opitsvet 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 Zhelyazko Doshkov couldn't finish the play. In the 39th minute, one of FC Yurukovo: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 FC Yurukovo. The goalkeeper, Danail Nanev, was totally fooled by Opitsvet's Miro Latinov, who 40 minutes into the game made a penalty shot that went in on the goalkeeper's left side. After a rather tough play, FC Yurukovo's Dragolyub Payakov got a free kick in the 44th minute. 45 minutes into the match, Opitsvet's Miro Latinov broke free and took a long shot that unfortunately flew wide. A fine initiative that could have resulted in a goal. Disappointed in the 1-3 score, the home team went to the dressing room to adjust tactics for the second half.

The wind increased when Zlatin Halembakov made the kick off in the second half. Adalbert Dzhelepski took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Zlatin Halembakov, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. 57 minutes into the match, Opitsvet's goalkeeper Adalbert Dzhelepski had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Branimir Stoin. In the 58th minute Zlatin Halembakov shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Adalbert Dzhelepski saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. After some careless play in the FC Yurukovo defense, Zhelyazko Doshkov kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of Danail Nanev. The FC Yurukovo fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that Danail Nanev should have stopped the shot. When FC Yurukovo's Zlatin Halembakov in the 69th minute got a chance for a shot 69th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Opitsvet's goalie prevented a goal. Danail Nanev made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Zhelyazko Doshkov in the 70th minute of play. After a defensive mix-up in Opitsvet's zone, Branimir Stoin stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Adalbert Dzhelepski came out of the goal and Branimir Stoin tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. If Branimir Stoin had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 83rd minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Benislav Zhablenski hit a great freekick 85 minutes into the match. In the 87th minute Zhelyazko Doshkov shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Danail Nanev saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. In the 89th minute, Zhelyazko Doshkov made a precise shot to the right of Danail Nanev. FC Yurukovo's defense was at fault, and the scoreboard reflected the new score, 3-4. Branimir Stoin received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 95th minute. Adalbert Dzhelepski tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. The FC Yurukovo supporters could be heard counting down the last seconds of the match. They errupted in celebration when the whistle blew, knowing FC Yurukovo would go home with victory in their luggage after a match that easily could have ended differently.