League Play-Off

Ruse Stadion
Spectators: 34 (Terracing: 26, Seating: 8, VIP seats: 0) The mood of the audience was pleasant when Nasko Izvorski made the kick off which started today's match. If Chavdar Belezhkov had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 3rd minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Vladimir Takov kicked well hit freekick during the 4th minute of the match. Chavdar Belezhkov fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 7th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Gospodin Kerenski having to interfere. Gospodin Kerenski showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Chavdar Belezhkov, who was totally free with the ball in the 13th minute. Kurkudzha's Tzeno Makriev got a good chance for a goal in the 15th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. After having played for 21 minutes, Nasko Izvorski managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. FC Dunav's supporters crossed their fingers, but Nasko Izvorski was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. Tzeno Makriev charged in rather forcefully in the 23rd minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Tzeno Makriev the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. Tzeno Makriev kicked well hit freekick during the 23rd minute of the match. If Nasko Izvorski had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 31st minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Yonko Gugov was out of position in the 33 minute of play, and Rayko Altúnkov capitalized on the mistake with a soft shot into the goal. Rayko Altúnkov really showed his touch with that goal: 2-0. Nasko Izvorski fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 36th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Yonko Gugov having to interfere. In the 38th minute, Trendafil Golomeev 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. When the match had gone on for 40 minutes, Rayko Altúnkov took a quick shot and it went in 3-0 without a chance for Yonko Gugov to make any attempt to save it. In the 43rd minute, Evgeni Daalov hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. With his leg Yonko Gugov managed to avoid a goal in the 44thth minute, when FC Dunav's Nasko Izvorski fired away a shot with a lot of spin towards his right hand side. When the referee blew for the end of the half the home team players were clearly happier, as they went in to the break leading 3-0.

If Rayko Altúnkov had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 54th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. 58 minutes into the match, Rayko Altúnkov notched a goal, 4-0, to the right of Kurkudzha's Yonko Gugov. Yonko Gugov was clearly disgusted with the effort of the defense and let the defenders know about it. Chavdar Belezhkov fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 61st minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Gospodin Kerenski having to interfere. Yonko Gugov showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Rayko Altúnkov in the 64th minute of the match. Nasko Izvorski might have been able to make a better finish in the 66th minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Yonko Gugov. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Nasko Izvorski ran back to his position shaking his head. In the 66th minute, Evgeni Daalov hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. 70 minutes had been played when some careless play by Kurkudzha's defense caused the ball to cross the line for a corner. Pencho Chikichev was slow to take the kick. During this time FC Dunav's players had a chance to rest. After taking down the ball on FC Dunav's corner Pencho Chikichev fired away a hard shot, but the defenders efficiently covered the most dangerous angles and Yonko Gugov quite easily take care of the ball. The long shot by Mihail Mildov in the 73rd minute really tested Gospodin Kerenski'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. The FC Dunav fans' excitement grew in the 76th match minute when FC Dunav's Nasko Izvorski looked to have a clear shot with the ball near the goal. The shot wasn't hard, but the ball still rolled over the goal line to make it 5-0 before the goalkeeper had a chance to intervene. Nasko Izvorski recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 80th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. Tzeno Makriev sent away a hard shot on goal in the 88th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. After 93 played minutes Kurkudzha got a freekick which was hit by Milko Machkanov. After 95 minutes, Nasko Izvorski made it 6-0 with a short kick to the right side. Kurkudzha's Yonko Gugov tried to save the shot but he was too slow in reacting to the shot. FC Dunav walked away with a well-earned victory that was much celebrated by the crowd.