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Colibri St
Spectators: 8616 (Terracing: 6464, Seating: 1982, VIP seats: 170) CSKA's Nikifor Vardev 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. In the 3rd minute, Svetlan Lazarov 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. An unexpectedly hard shot by Erol Santika in the 8th minute of play forced CSKA's goalkeeper Todor Slaveev to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. 9 minutes into the match, CSKA's goal looked a bit too open when Erol Santika came free, but Todor Slaveev reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Nikifor Vardev sent away a hard shot on goal in the 16th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Todor Slaveev made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Mai Wei Le in the 18th minute of play. You Chao Zhen kicked well hit freekick during the 24th minute of the match. Artur Shelby fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 25th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without 叶军勇 having to interfere. An unexpectedly hard shot by Francisco Barreto in the 32nd minute of play forced CSKA's goalkeeper Todor Slaveev to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. The crowd rose to their feet as CSKA's Nikifor Vardev slotted home a wonderful shot that went in to the left of 叶军勇. That made the score 1-0 after 35 minutes of play. After a rather tough play, ФК СПАРТАК 1918 ВАРНА's You Chao Zhen got a free kick in the 38th minute. Erol Santika received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 41st minute. Todor Slaveev tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Nikifor Vardev sent away a hard shot on goal in the 45th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance.

The hometeam waved at the audience when it was time for Francisco Barreto to strike the kick off in the second half. After 55 played minutes CSKA got a freekick which was hit by Artur Shelby. The audience was convinced that Nikifor Vardev's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but 叶军勇 was relentless in the 62nd minute of the game. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Nikifor Vardev in the 62nd minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck 叶军勇 prevented the ball from getting in the gole. When CSKA's Nikifor Vardev in the 62nd minute got a chance for a shot 62nd didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye ФК СПАРТАК 1918 ВАРНА's goalie prevented a goal. CSKA's Martin Petrov was first on the ball when the corner was shot and he dangerously headed the ball towards goal, but 叶军勇 in the goal jumped up to prevent it from getting in. Todor Slaveev showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Francisco Barreto in the 65th minute of the match. 68 minutes into the match, ФК СПАРТАК 1918 ВАРНА's goal looked a bit too open when Nikifor Vardev came free, but 叶军勇 reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. CSKA's attacker deliberately struck the ball against an opponent to win a corner for his team. The corner was taken by Martin Petrov in the 70th minute. The corner led CSKA's Martin Petrov to fire away a dangerous shot which 叶军勇 despite some difficulties managed to get hold on the ball. 74 minutes into the game, ФК СПАРТАК 1918 ВАРНА's Kubrat Halachev nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Todor Slaveev made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 1-1. ФК СПАРТАК 1918 ВАРНА's 叶军勇 played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Nikifor Vardev in the 77th minute of play. A collision led to CSKA getting a freekick after 79 minutes play. Svetlan Lazarov hit a great ball. In the 83rd minute, ФК СПАРТАК 1918 ВАРНА's Erol Santika dribbled the ball into the box and hit a shot with the outside of his foot, sending the keeper the wrong way. 1-2. Todor Slaveev made an important save on a dangerous shot by Francisco Barreto in the 89th minute. 91 minutes into the match, ФК СПАРТАК 1918 ВАРНА's goal looked a bit too open when Nikifor Vardev came free, but 叶军勇 reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. In the 93rd minute, You Chao Zhen hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Nikifor Vardev took the ball and in the 95 minute, shot a rapid shot to the right of a surprised 叶军勇. 叶军勇 dived to the right, and did manage to get a hand on the shot, but it still went into the right corner making it 2-2.