League Play-Off

Pobeda Stadion
Spectators: 34 (Terracing: 26, Seating: 8, VIP seats: 0) Ancho Sakarski made the kick off and thus started the match. In the 3rd minute, Milen Ilchovski hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. After a rather tough play, FC Drenkovo's Vangel Karabonev got a free kick in the 4th minute. Pencho Milkovski's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Bozhin Rangachev read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 8th minute of play. If Daniel Katzov had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 9th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. 11 minutes into the game, FC Drenkovo's Belcho Ayvazov nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Bozhin Rangachev made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 0-1. In the 14th minute, Pencho Milkovski 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. Bozhin Rangachev made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Belcho Ayvazov in the 15th minute of play. 17 minutes into the match, FC Pobeda's Milen Ilchovski sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Kristiyan Kapchin narrowly saved just below the crossbar. Pencho Milkovski fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 18th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Bozhin Rangachev having to interfere. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Belcho Ayvazov in the 22nd minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Bozhin Rangachev prevented the ball from getting in the gole. When Belcho Ayvazov, who was free, got the in front of the goal in the 25 minute he wasn't focused and tipped the ball just over the goal. The Bozhin Rangachev was delighted since the ball would have got in if it had gone under the crossbar. Lachezar Tanushev sent away a hard shot on goal in the 28th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. In the 30th minute Daniel Katzov shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Bozhin Rangachev saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Boris Mishov sent away a hard shot on goal in the 36th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. A collision led to FC Pobeda getting a freekick after 37 minutes play. Anatoli Deliverski hit a great ball. When Pencho Milkovski came up free with the goalie in the 39th minute, the FC Drenkovo 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 Pencho Milkovski couldn't finish the play. In the 41st minute, Stanko Bangov 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. Belcho Ayvazov recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 47th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. Even after changing tactics the home team jogged off the field with a 0-1 deficit. They would have to work harder if they wanted to turn things around in the second half.

The players of the home team were most fresh-looking when they entered the field to play the second half. Belcho Ayvazov was the one to do the kick off. In the 57th minute the ball was on its way in behind FC Pobeda's goalkeeper Bozhin Rangachev, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. Bozhin Rangachev made a fantastic save in the 58th minute, when Daniel Katzov sent off a good shot on target. Daniel Katzov hit a great freekick 59 minutes into the match. Pencho Milkovski blasted a shot towards the goal in the 60th minute, but the shot hit the top of the crossbar and went out without Bozhin Rangachev having to make a save. Stanko Bangov's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Bozhin Rangachev read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 62nd minute of play. After having played for 64 minutes, Boris Mishov managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. FC Drenkovo's supporters crossed their fingers, but Boris Mishov was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. Boris Mishov sent away a hard shot on goal in the 65th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. FC Drenkovo's Belcho Ayvazov got a good chance for a goal in the 68th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. Boris Mishov received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 70th minute. Bozhin Rangachev tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. FC Drenkovo's Daniel Katzov got a good chance for a goal in the 71st minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. After some fancy dribbling in the 73rd minute, Pencho Milkovski managed to get in a good position for a shot. FC Drenkovo's supporters rose to their feet, but Pencho Milkovski 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. After 78 minutes, Tihomir Gyumyushev mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the FC Pobeda and the FC Drenkovo players grew even worse after the yellow card. The referee blew the whistle for a penalty in the 77th minute of the game. One of FC Pobeda:s players had nearly got his shirt torn off by an opponent while getting free in front of FC Drenkovo:s goal. When the match had been going on for 79 minutes, FC Drenkovo's Belcho Ayvazov got an opportunity to shoot a penalty. He stayed cool and waited for the goalkeeper to move, before he confidently shot the ball into the goal, to the left of Bozhin Rangachev. Belcho Ayvazov sent away a hard shot on goal in the 86th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. After 87 minutes, Belcho Ayvazov made it 0-5 with a short kick to the right side. FC Pobeda's Bozhin Rangachev tried to save the shot but he was too slow in reacting to the shot. An unexpected shot in the 91st minute by Pavlin Emilov got the crowd on their feet, but to their dismay it went out on the left side. A collision led to FC Drenkovo getting a freekick after 94 minutes play. Daniel Katzov hit a great ball. Bozhin Rangachev made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Belcho Ayvazov in the 96th minute of play. Kristiyan Kapchin showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Dido Tzaribrodski, who was totally free with the ball in the 97th minute.