League

Lauton Park
Spectators: 8486 (Terracing: 6366, Seating: 1951, VIP seats: 169) CSKA's Hristofor Dundov 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. CSKA's goalkeeper couldn't reach when Nacho Barbutski 7 minutes into the game got a good kick on the ball which found its way into goal just inside left pole. 1-0. The audience was convinced that Nacho Barbutski's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Marcus Taffarel was relentless in the 12th minute of the game. Marcus Taffarel showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Nacho Barbutski, who was totally free with the ball in the 18th minute. Marcus Taffarel took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Czeslaw Sakowicz, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Marcus Taffarel didn't have a chance when a screaming shot from Czeslaw Sakowicz went, in the 23rd minute, to the upper right corner, 2-0 was the resulting score. An unexpectedly hard shot by Nacho Barbutski in the 28th minute of play forced CSKA's goalkeeper Marcus Taffarel to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Marcus Taffarel showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Nacho Barbutski, who was totally free with the ball in the 29th minute. In the 34th minute Nacho Barbutski shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Marcus Taffarel saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Marcus Taffarel stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Nacho Barbutski's shot from short distance in the 42nd minute. The away team players looked dejected as the walked off the pitch at half time. They had fought hard, but were still losing 2-0.

The players of the home team were most fresh-looking when they entered the field to play the second half. Nacho Barbutski was the one to do the kick off. Marcus Taffarel showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Nacho Barbutski in the 51st minute of the match. Czeslaw Sakowicz kicked well hit freekick during the 53rd minute of the match. Nacho Barbutski kicked well hit freekick during the 59th minute of the match. Loko Plovdiv made a substitution. Vencho Zlatarev replaced Konstantin Buranovski. In the 64th minute Hristofor Dundov shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Vladimir Tomanov saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. A collision led to CSKA getting a freekick after 65 minutes play. Vergil Tzolov hit a great ball. Vladimir Tomanov showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Hristofor Dundov, who was totally free with the ball in the 67th minute. In the 71st minute, Svetoslav Shtúrbanov hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Loko Plovdiv's Emanuel Cluceru was substituted for Parvan Aladzhemov. The supporters of CSKA booed when Loko Plovdiv was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 73 match minutes in a wonderful position. Svetoslav Shtúrbanov didn't get a good kick on the ball. Fabrizio Tripodi received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 75th minute. Vladimir Tomanov tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. In the 76th match minute, CSKA was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Adrian Drăgoescu to maneuver through the defense. Tzoko Shotorov blasted a shot towards the goal in the 80th minute, but the shot hit the top of the crossbar and went out without Vladimir Tomanov having to make a save. In the 84th minute Adrian Drăgoescu shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Vladimir Tomanov saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. After 86 played minutes CSKA got a freekick which was hit by Adrian Drăgoescu. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Hristofor Dundov in the 90th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Vladimir Tomanov saved Loko Plovdiv from getting behind. 92 minutes into the match, CSKA's goal looked a bit too open when Nacho Barbutski came free, but Marcus Taffarel reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Marcus Taffarel made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Nacho Barbutski in the 94th minute of play. In the 95th minute Loko Plovdiv were awarded a corner. Nacho Barbutski went to the cornerflag to take it. Marcus Taffarel took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Emil Kalein, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side.