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Karabounar
Spectators: 9266 (Terracing: 6951, Seating: 2131, VIP seats: 184) Danail Mitzakov showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Samuil Bibin in the 3rd minute of the match. The audience was convinced that Hayyam Dizdar's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Danail Mitzakov was relentless in the 5th minute of the game. Marin Nikolkov hit a great freekick 5 minutes into the match. Máximo Nóbrega took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Miladin Bikarski, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. In the 12th match minute, Zungilibab was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Hayyam Dizdar to maneuver through the defense. Máximo Nóbrega was in exellent shape and made a fantastic save when he, in the 13th minute of the match, managed to get hold of the ball after a long shot from Danang Juanda. Zungilibab's Máximo Nóbrega played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Zeng Jing Yue in the 17th minute of play. The audience was convinced that Marin Nikolkov's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Máximo Nóbrega was relentless in the 22nd minute of the game. Marin Nikolkov came free with the goalkeeper in the 25th minute of the match, and shot straight on target. The shot was a little too simple and Máximo Nóbrega could save by the left post. The supporters of Maritza booed when Zungilibab was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 28 match minutes in a wonderful position. Vihren Kraynov didn't get a good kick on the ball. After having played for 30 minutes, Hayyam Dizdar managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Zungilibab's supporters crossed their fingers, but Hayyam Dizdar was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. Danail Mitzakov took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Hayyam Dizdar, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Zungilibab's attacker deliberately struck the ball against an opponent to win a corner for his team. The corner was taken by Ryan Van Lancker in the 34th minute. After taking down the ball on Zungilibab's corner Ryan Van Lancker fired away a hard shot, but the defenders efficiently covered the most dangerous angles and Danail Mitzakov quite easily take care of the ball. Bone Geshtakov kicked well hit freekick during the 35th minute of the match. Zeng Jing Yue struck a weak shot in the 36th minute. Máximo Nóbrega didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Maritza. After 45 played minutes Maritza got a freekick which was hit by Zeng Jing Yue. A collision led to Maritza getting a freekick after 46 minutes play. Marin Nikolkov hit a great ball. All the noise was coming from the home fans when the whistle went for half-time. The home team had fought hardest to put themselves in a deserved lead.

The players of the away team seemed most concentrated when Aleko Mitovski stepped up to make the kick off in the second half. 52 minutes into the match, Zungilibab's goal looked a bit too open when Zeng Jing Yue came free, but Máximo Nóbrega reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Aleko Mitovskis short, quick shot in the 54thth minute got Danail Mitzakov to make great effort and bar the ball away from getting in. An unexpectedly hard shot by Zeng Jing Yue in the 55th minute of play forced Zungilibab's goalkeeper Máximo Nóbrega to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Maritza's Danail Mitzakov played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Aleko Mitovski in the 56th minute of play. In the 58th minute Marin Nikolkov shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Máximo Nóbrega saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Danail Mitzakov showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Aleko Mitovski in the 59th minute of the match. Máximo Nóbrega stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Zeng Jing Yue's shot from short distance in the 61st minute. The Maritza fans' excitement grew in the 61st match minute when Maritza's Zeng Jing Yue 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 2-0 before the goalkeeper had a chance to intervene. Máximo Nóbrega made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Zeng Jing Yue in the 67th minute of play. When Zungilibab's Aleko Mitovski in the 68th minute got a chance for a shot 68th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Maritza's goalie prevented a goal. Maritza's Danail Mitzakov proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 69th minute of the match, managed to save Maritza from getting a goal against them. After some careless play in the Zungilibab defense, Zeng Jing Yue kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of Máximo Nóbrega. The Zungilibab fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that Máximo Nóbrega should have stopped the shot. Máximo Nóbrega took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Zeng Jing Yue, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. When Maritza's Zeng Jing Yue in the 73rd minute got a chance for a shot 73rd didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Zungilibab's goalie prevented a goal. Danail Mitzakov took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Hayyam Dizdar, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. 80 minutes into the match, Zungilibab's goal looked a bit too open when Zoltán Hubina came free, but Máximo Nóbrega reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Samuil Bibin charged in rather forcefully in the 82nd minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Samuil Bibin the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. Samuil Bibin received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 85th minute. Danail Mitzakov tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. If Aleko Mitovski had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 87th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. 89 minutes into the match, Zungilibab's goal looked a bit too open when Zoltán Hubina came free, but Máximo Nóbrega reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. 92 minutes into the match, Maritza's Marin Nikolkov sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Máximo Nóbrega narrowly saved just below the crossbar. Maritza were really happy, having secured the victory after a very even contest. They thanked the players of Zungilibab for a fine match.