League Play-Off

Arena Kostinbrod
Spectators: 35 (Terracing: 27, Seating: 8, VIP seats: 0) 4 minutes into the match, Levski London's goal looked a bit too open when Alexi Maleev came free, but Lyubcho Gasparov reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. The audience thought a goal was coming when Hristiyan Kozarov got free with Bratan Krushovenski in the 8th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. Bratan Krushovenski showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Svetozar Basarov, who was totally free with the ball in the 10th minute. 11 minutes into the game, Kamensko's Nano Paraskevov nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Lyubcho Gasparov made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 0-1. After a rather tough play, Levski London's Denislav Stoilkov got a free kick in the 14th minute. Levski London's Lyubcho Gasparov played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Nano Paraskevov in the 17th minute of play. If Hristiyan Kozarov had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 19th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. A collision led to Kamensko getting a freekick after 20 minutes play. Gavril Rubiev hit a great ball. In the 21stth minute of the game Svetozar Basarov who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but Kamensko's Bratan Krushovenski was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. Hristiyan Kozarov sent away a hard shot on goal in the 24th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Nano Paraskevov blasted a shot towards the goal in the 29th minute, but the shot hit the top of the crossbar and went out without Lyubcho Gasparov having to make a save. If Alexi Maleev had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 30th minute. The ball went over the crossbar instead. Lyubcho Gasparov showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Alexi Maleev, who was totally free with the ball in the 33rd minute. After the first half the score was level. The break gave the players a chance to catch their breath, whilst the managers went over the tactics with them again.

The players of the home team were most fresh-looking when they entered the field to play the second half. Alexi Maleev was the one to do the kick off. In the 53rd minute Alexi Maleev shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Lyubcho Gasparov saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Lyubcho Gasparov made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Alexi Maleev in the 54th minute of play. Bratan Krushovenski took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Hristiyan Kozarov, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. 61 minutes into the match, Svetozar Basarov had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Bratan Krushovenski. Kamensko's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Svetozar Basarov was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 2-1. Hristiyan Kozarov sent away a hard shot on goal in the 67th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. 71 minutes into the match, Kamensko's Nano Paraskevov sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Lyubcho Gasparov narrowly saved just below the crossbar. In the 72nd minute, Radul Popkirov hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Nano Paraskevovs short, quick shot in the 74thth minute got Lyubcho Gasparov to make great effort and bar the ball away from getting in. After 78 minutes, Radul Popkirov mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Levski London and the Kamensko players grew even worse after the yellow card. After 78 played minutes Levski London got a freekick which was hit by Radul Popkirov. In the 79th minute of the match Botyo Stilyanov sent off a long shot with destination to the right of the goalkeeper, but Lyubcho Gasparov skillfully saved the ball. When Bozhko Spasenov fell near the penalty area in the 80th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Kamensko's protests and gave Bozhko Spasenov a yellow card for diving instead. In the 80th match minute, Kamensko was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Bozhko Spasenov to maneuver through the defense. Nano Paraskevov recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 85th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. Lyubcho Gasparov was in the perfect position, and the defense had done a good job marking him, but Alexi Maleev showcased his skills and made a perfect shot to score 2-2 in the 87 minute of play. Hristiyan Kozarov might have been able to make a better finish in the 94th minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Bratan Krushovenski. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Hristiyan Kozarov ran back to his position shaking his head. Venelin Serdev took a chance and fired a shot far from the goal in the 97th minute, but it turned out to be a dangerous situation for Bratan Krushovenski. Kamensko's goalkeeper really had to stretch himself to stop the ball from crossing the goal line. The teams fought very hard right up to the final whistle. Both sets of players were happy to go away with a draw.