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ESTADIO DE KVARTALO
Spectators: 8273 (Terracing: 6307, Seating: 1934, VIP seats: 32) The field was rather wet after several days of rain when Oliverios Ribeiro took the kick off in the first half of the match. Vassilis Argyrakis showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Facundo Nazario in the 9th minute of the match. When Lokomotiv Plovdiv's Facundo Nazario in the 9th minute got a chance for a shot 9th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Металург's goalie prevented a goal. The audience was convinced that Facundo Nazario's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Vassilis Argyrakis was relentless in the 10th minute of the game. In the 11th minute, Slavyan Zanev hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Ramiro Novaes struck a weak shot in the 12th minute. Krasimir Mishovski didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Металург. When Zdzislaw Obuchowicz came up free with the goalie in the 14th minute, the Lokomotiv Plovdiv 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 Zdzislaw Obuchowicz couldn't finish the play. 24 minutes into the match, Металург's goal looked a bit too open when Facundo Nazario came free, but Vassilis Argyrakis reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. A collision led to Металург getting a freekick after 24 minutes play. Hristo Kolchev hit a great ball. Facundo Nazario recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 26th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. After a rather tough play, Металург's Lyuboslav Buzin got a free kick in the 31st minute. In the 32nd minute of the match Krasen Kalenov sent off a long shot with destination to the right of the goalkeeper, but Vassilis Argyrakis skillfully saved the ball. In the 33rd minute, Gruyo Rusev hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Facundo Nazario in the 39th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Vassilis Argyrakis saved Металург from getting behind. 41 minutes into the match, Металург's goal looked a bit too open when Facundo Nazario came free, but Vassilis Argyrakis reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Vassilis Argyrakis didn't succeed to prevent the ball from going into goal when Lokomotiv Plovdiv's Facundo Nazario shot an unexpected shot in the crossbar's under edge and made 0-3 in the ordered_time% minute. Luck had favoured the away team in the first, and they walked off with a 0-3 lead.

Lokomotiv Plovdiv's Milosz Bartocha got a good chance for a goal in the 52nd minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. Vassilis Argyrakis showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Zdzislaw Obuchowicz in the 53rd minute of the match. If Facundo Nazario had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 57th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Металург's Vassilis Argyrakis played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Zdzislaw Obuchowicz in the 58th minute of play. In the 65thth minute of the game Facundo Nazario who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but Металург's Vassilis Argyrakis was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. Facundo Nazario could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 69th minute of the match, but Vassilis Argyrakis made a huge save. Krasimir Mishovski showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Ramiro Novaes, who was totally free with the ball in the 73rd minute. Lokomotiv Plovdiv's Milosz Bartocha quite brazenly broke a throw-in by Lyuboslav Buzin, made in the 75th minute of the game. If Facundo Nazario had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 75th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. The nice shot from Facundo Nazario in the 80thth minute just in front of the goal should have ended in point on the board, but Vassilis Argyrakis had a great feel for the game and superbly saved the ball from getting in by the left post. Vassilis Argyrakis stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Facundo Nazario's shot from short distance in the 82nd minute. Facundo Nazario who was well placed in front of the goal fired away a dangerous shot that in the 86thth minute tested the skills of Vassilis Argyrakis when he managed to save the team from getting behind. Facundo Nazario in the 89thth minute had a little luck and got a chance for a shot in front of the goal. Without hesitation aimed to the right of Vassilis Argyrakis, who managed to lunge to the right direction and made a save. Talal Oussalah kicked well hit freekick during the 93rd minute of the match. After a defensive mix-up in Lokomotiv Plovdiv's zone, Gerasim Barabankov stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Krasimir Mishovski came out of the goal and Gerasim Barabankov tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. Vassilis Argyrakis was a little too slow when Facundo Nazario got a fine hit on the ball which went right into the goal in the 96th minute. The score was now 0-4. The Lokomotiv Plovdiv supporters could be heard counting down the last seconds of the match. They errupted in celebration when the whistle blew, knowing Lokomotiv Plovdiv would go home with victory in their luggage after a match that easily could have ended differently.