League Play-Off

Kurkudzha Stadion
Spectators: 35 (Terracing: 27, Seating: 8, VIP seats: 0) It was fairly windy and cold on the field when Tzeno Makriev kicked off to start the match. An unexpectedly hard shot by Yanek Belkin in the 3rd minute of play forced Kurkudzha's goalkeeper Yonko Gugov to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Aleko Marchokov kicked well hit freekick during the 8th minute of the match. 9 minutes into the match, Galabin Gergovski sent off a long shot that looked like it was going straight into the goal, but because Borimir Hrischev threw himself in his full length he managed to grip the ball by the left post, and there was no goal for Galabin Gergovski this time. Kurkudzha's Tzeno Makriev got a good chance for a goal in the 10th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. When Krum Sardarev fell near the penalty area in the 11th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Varchovtsi's protests and gave Krum Sardarev a yellow card for diving instead. Krum Sardarev hit a great freekick 11 minutes into the match. Kurkudzha's Tzeno Makriev got a good chance for a goal in the 14th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. The supporters of Kurkudzha booed when Varchovtsi was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 15 match minutes in a wonderful position. Krum Sardarev didn't get a good kick on the ball. After having played for 16 minutes, Zdravko Ayanov managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Varchovtsi's supporters crossed their fingers, but Zdravko Ayanov was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. If Yanek Belkin had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 18th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. After 19 played minutes Varchovtsi got a freekick which was hit by Nikifor Misov. After a defensive mix-up in Varchovtsi's zone, Chavdar Belezhkov stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Borimir Hrischev came out of the goal and Chavdar Belezhkov tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. Pantaley Gúnev kicked well hit freekick during the 21st minute of the match. An unexpectedly hard shot by Zdravko Ayanov in the 28th minute of play forced Kurkudzha's goalkeeper Yonko Gugov to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Zdravko Ayanov struck a weak shot in the 30th minute. Yonko Gugov didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Varchovtsi. In the 36th minute Yanek Belkin shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Yonko Gugov saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. After having played for 41 minutes, Chavdar Belezhkov managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Kurkudzha's supporters crossed their fingers, but Chavdar Belezhkov was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. Borimir Hrischev showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Tzeno Makriev, who was totally free with the ball in the 44th minute. Zdravko Ayanov might have been able to make a better finish in the 46th minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Yonko Gugov. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Zdravko Ayanov ran back to his position shaking his head. Varchovtsi's Zdravko Ayanov got a good chance for a goal in the 48th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar.

The wind increased when Yanek Belkin made the kick off in the second half. 59 minutes into the match, Varchovtsi's goal looked a bit too open when Chavdar Belezhkov came free, but Borimir Hrischev reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. After a defensive mix-up in Kurkudzha's zone, Yanek Belkin stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Yonko Gugov came out of the goal and Yanek Belkin tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. After 71 played minutes Kurkudzha got a freekick which was hit by Daniel Eroteev. The long shot by Aleko Marchokov in the 72nd minute really tested Yonko Gugov's skills. The ball was on its way into the goal to the left of him when he managed to stretch himself and save the shot and avoid a goal. A collision led to Kurkudzha getting a freekick after 77 minutes play. Bozhidar Ivchev hit a great ball. When Zdravko Ayanov came up free with the goalie in the 82nd minute, the Varchovtsi 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 Zdravko Ayanov couldn't finish the play. Yonko Gugov showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Yanek Belkin, who was totally free with the ball in the 85th minute. Yanek Belkin recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 97th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. Varchovtsi were disappointed that they only managed a draw, even though they felt themselves to be the better team.