League Play-Off

Stoyanovo Stadion
Spectators: 35 (Terracing: 27, Seating: 8, VIP seats: 0) It was fairly windy and cold on the field when Ancho Sakarski kicked off to start the match. Toshko Michkov made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Dido Tzaribrodski in the 3rd minute of play. 5 minutes into the game, Ancho Sakarski cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 0-1. Toshko Michkov was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. If Ancho Sakarski had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 16th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. In the 17th match minute, Stoyanovo was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Doncho Kúrparov to maneuver through the defense. An unexpectedly hard shot by Ancho Sakarski in the 22nd minute of play forced Stoyanovo's goalkeeper Toshko Michkov to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. After a rather tough play, FC Pobeda's Beloslav Radushev got a free kick in the 27th minute. After a defensive mix-up in FC Pobeda's zone, Bilyan Matzev stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Bozhin Rangachev came out of the goal and Bilyan Matzev tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. After some fancy dribbling in the 29th minute, Bilyan Matzev managed to get in a good position for a shot. Stoyanovo's supporters rose to their feet, but Bilyan Matzev was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Bozhin Rangachev breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. In the 34th minute, Ancho Sakarski got an opportunity to score, but he didn't get a solid hit on the ball and ended up kicking it wide of the goal. Sokol Azmanov in the 36thth minute had a little luck and got a chance for a shot in front of the goal. Without hesitation aimed to the right of Bozhin Rangachev, who managed to lunge to the right direction and made a save. Bozhin Rangachev made an important save on a dangerous shot by Sokol Azmanov in the 37th minute. After 45 played minutes Stoyanovo got a freekick which was hit by Sava Tzolovski. In the 47th minute Ancho Sakarski shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Toshko Michkov saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line.

Both teams looked relatively alert before the second half when the referee blew his whistle to tell Bilyan Matzev to make the kick off. If Dido Tzaribrodski had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 53rd minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Stoyanovo's Toshko Michkov played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Ancho Sakarski in the 55th minute of play. Bozhin Rangachev took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Sokol Azmanov, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Sokol Azmanov recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 59th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. Bozhin Rangachev showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Sokol Azmanov in the 63rd minute of the match. After a rather tough play, FC Pobeda's Lachezar Tanushev got a free kick in the 63rd minute. FC Pobeda's Bozhin Rangachev played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Bilyan Matzev in the 64th minute of play. A collision led to FC Pobeda getting a freekick after 65 minutes play. Radoslav Hanúmov hit a great ball. Sokol Azmanov scored 2-1 in the 68th match minute with a shot that went into the goal to the right of Bozhin Rangachev, who was just a little too slow in reacting to the shot. In the 70th match minute, Stoyanovo was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Stayko Strigachev to maneuver through the defense. The audience thought a goal was coming when Dido Tzaribrodski got free with Toshko Michkov in the 72nd minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Ancho Sakarski in the 77th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Toshko Michkov prevented the ball from getting in the gole. Sokol Azmanov received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 82nd minute. Bozhin Rangachev tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Sokol Azmanov got in the 85th a clear chance and fired away a hard shot against goal, but Bozhin Rangachev handled the situation perfectly and made a save by the crossbar. In the 86th minute, one of FC Pobeda: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 Pobeda. In the 94th minute Milen Ilchovski shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Toshko Michkov saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Bozhin Rangachev stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Bilyan Matzev's shot from short distance in the 98th minute.