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Match Report
Prawdoljub
Spectators: 35 (Terracing: 27,
Seating: 8, VIP seats: 0) CSKA Zimornitsa's Iliyan Pampulov started the match with a crisp pass. The crowd had been anticipating this game for weeks and the excitement in the stadium was easily visible. When the match had gone on for 9 minutes, Nacho Fachikov put it in 1-0 from a short distance just to the right of Bocho Sarafski. Nacho Fachikov received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 15th minute. Bocho Sarafski tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Nacho Fachikov fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 19th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Bocho Sarafski having to interfere. CSKA Zimornitsa's Bocho Sarafski played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Venko Zorovski in the 20th minute of play. In the 25th match minute, Prawdoljub was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Ivaylo Balev to maneuver through the defense. In the 28th minute, Trayan Petrinski hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Iliyan Pampulov fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 30th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Konstantin Alipiev having to interfere. In the 36th minute Venko Zorovski shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Bocho Sarafski saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Nacho Fachikov made a well adjusted shot against goal in the 39thth minute coming free in front of the goal, but Bocho Sarafski would not let the ball come through at any expense and made a nice save by the left post. Venko Zorovski was extremely unlucky when he, in the 45th minute, took a shot that hit the right post and went out. After some fancy dribbling in the 46th minute, Nacho Fachikov managed to get in a good position for a shot. Prawdoljub's supporters rose to their feet, but Nacho Fachikov was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Bocho Sarafski breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. The home fans were very happy to see their team leading 1-0 at half-time.
In the 53rd minute Prawdoljub were awarded a corner. Stefan Merdzhanov went to the cornerflag to take it. The corner ended in Stefan Merdzhanov almost managing to get the ball behind the net, but CSKA Zimornitsa's Bocho Sarafski did a great save. 57 minutes had been played when some careless play by CSKA Zimornitsa's defense caused the ball to cross the line for a corner. Stefan Merdzhanov was slow to take the kick. During this time Prawdoljub's players had a chance to rest. Prawdoljub's Stefan Merdzhanov was first on the ball when the corner was shot and he dangerously headed the ball towards goal, but Bocho Sarafski in the goal jumped up to prevent it from getting in. When Nacho Fachikov came up free with the goalie in the 63rd minute, the Prawdoljub 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 Nacho Fachikov couldn't finish the play. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Nacho Fachikov in the 70th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Bocho Sarafski saved CSKA Zimornitsa from getting behind. The supporters of Prawdoljub booed when CSKA Zimornitsa was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 70 match minutes in a wonderful position. Gercho Dobrev didn't get a good kick on the ball. Valko Kyurkchiyski charged in rather forcefully in the 78th minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Valko Kyurkchiyski the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. After a rather tough play, CSKA Zimornitsa's Valko Kyurkchiyski got a free kick in the 78th minute. After some fancy dribbling in the 79th minute, Nacho Fachikov managed to get in a good position for a shot. Prawdoljub's supporters rose to their feet, but Nacho Fachikov was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Bocho Sarafski breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. After 81 played minutes CSKA Zimornitsa got a freekick which was hit by Valko Kyurkchiyski. Stoycho Mangalski kicked well hit freekick during the 85th minute of the match. Nacho Fachikov recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 91st minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. If Venko Zorovski had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 93rd minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Prawdoljub's supporters were delighted with their team's performance and swarmed onto the pitch at the end of the match to celebrate the victory with the players.
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