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Arabadzhii
Spectators: 8139 (Terracing: 6000, Seating: 1968, VIP seats: 171) The sun was shining, the grass was green and the audience cheered when Silverio Colon got the match started through his kick off. Dawid Dziedelonis took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Nikifor Vardev, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. An unexpectedly hard shot by Artur Shelby in the 6th minute of play forced FC DOROSTOL 71's goalkeeper Dawid Dziedelonis to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. After a rather tough play, CSKA's Matthijs De Ligt got a free kick in the 9th minute. After 11 minutes of play, CSKA's Nikifor Vardev made it 0-1 when he simply outclassed the defender marking him and hit a curling shot into the right side of the net. Dawid Dziedelonis was left in no man's land by his defense there! In the 15th minute, Matthijs De Ligt hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Silverio Colon in the 17th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Todor Slaveev saved CSKA from getting behind. Todor Slaveev made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from 许骋荣 in the 24th minute of play. Radoy Patarinski hit a great freekick 27 minutes into the match. Dawid Dziedelonis showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Nikifor Vardev, who was totally free with the ball in the 30th minute. Galabin Rakadzhiev hit a great freekick 33 minutes into the match. CSKA's Todor Slaveev played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Silverio Colon in the 36th minute of play. In the 44th minute the ball was on its way in behind FC DOROSTOL 71's goalkeeper Dawid Dziedelonis, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. In the 46th minute, 许骋荣 hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Nikifor Vardev's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Dawid Dziedelonis read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 48th minute of play. Disappointed in the 0-1 score, the home team went to the dressing room to adjust tactics for the second half.

The wind increased when Nikifor Vardev made the kick off in the second half. Dawid Dziedelonis made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Nikifor Vardev in the 51st minute of play. Dawid Dziedelonis made a fantastic save in the 55th minute, when Nikifor Vardev sent off a good shot on target. Nikifor Vardev could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 60th minute of the match, but Dawid Dziedelonis made a huge save. Veselin Funev's late challenge caught a CSKA's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Veselin Funev helped the player get up and apologised. After 62 minutes of play, the referee blew the whistle. It was a penalty for FC DOROSTOL 71! The supporters of CSKA booed when FC DOROSTOL 71 was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 70 match minutes in a wonderful position. Galabin Rakadzhiev didn't get a good kick on the ball. FC DOROSTOL 71's defense didn't have a chance, in the 71st minute, when Nikifor Vardev scored to the left of an out of position Dawid Dziedelonis, making the score, 0-4. Dawid Dziedelonis showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Nikifor Vardev, who was totally free with the ball in the 75th minute. Galabin Rakadzhiev kicked well hit freekick during the 76th minute of the match. 78 minutes into the match, FC DOROSTOL 71's goal looked a bit too open when Nikifor Vardev came free, but Dawid Dziedelonis reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. 83 minutes into the match, CSKA's Nikifor Vardev sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Dawid Dziedelonis narrowly saved just below the crossbar. In the 84th minute of the match CSKA got a corner. FC DOROSTOL 71's goalie ran out to the linesman to protest the call, but the linesman resolutely pointed his flag at the cornerflag. Martin Petrov ran over to the corner to take the kick. The corner led CSKA's Martin Petrov to fire away a dangerous shot which Dawid Dziedelonis despite some difficulties managed to get hold on the ball. 86 minutes into the match, FC DOROSTOL 71's goal looked a bit too open when Nikifor Vardev came free, but Dawid Dziedelonis reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Nikifor Vardev received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 96th minute. Dawid Dziedelonis tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. The CSKA supporters could be heard counting down the last seconds of the match. They errupted in celebration when the whistle blew, knowing CSKA would go home with victory in their luggage after a match that easily could have ended differently.