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ARENA BULGARIA
Spectators: 7958 (Terracing: 6091, Seating: 1867, VIP seats: 0) It was fairly windy and cold on the field when Borislav Somlev kicked off to start the match. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Stiliyan Boishin during the 2nd minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. In the 2nd match minute, CSKA HEROES BULGARIA was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Stiliyan Boishin to maneuver through the defense. Deyan Kamenski received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 7th minute. Vute Baliev tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Vinnie Jones hit a great freekick 8 minutes into the match. Rayko Kúrdzhov hit a great freekick 9 minutes into the match. When Toni Nenchev fell near the penalty area in the 14th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored DARAS's protests and gave Toni Nenchev a yellow card for diving instead. After 14 played minutes DARAS got a freekick which was hit by Toni Nenchev. In the 17th minute, Toni Nenchev 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. In the 19th minute the ball was on its way in behind CSKA HEROES BULGARIA's goalkeeper Tanek Rekowski, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. Tanek Rekowski took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Gonzo Ivanov, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Toni Nenchev received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 22nd minute. Tanek Rekowski tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. DARAS's Vute Baliev played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Borislav Somlev in the 26th minute of play. Tanek Rekowski didn't succeed to prevent the ball from going into goal when DARAS's Toni Nenchev shot an unexpected shot in the crossbar's under edge and made 0-1 in the ordered_time% minute. Nano Mitrashkov hit a great freekick 31 minutes into the match. In the 35th minute, Gonzo Ivanov 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. In the 42nd minute Toni Nenchev shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Tanek Rekowski saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line.

The players of the home team were most fresh-looking when they entered the field to play the second half. Toni Nenchev was the one to do the kick off. After 53 played minutes CSKA HEROES BULGARIA got a freekick which was hit by Rayko Kúrdzhov. In the 54th minute, DARAS's Gonzo Ivanov ran free of his marker and smoothly shot the ball into the goal behind Tanek Rekowski. Tanek Rekowski yelled at his defense, as they had left him out to dry. 0-2. CSKA HEROES BULGARIA's Tanek Rekowski proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 61st minute of the match, managed to save CSKA HEROES BULGARIA from getting a goal against them. Vute Baliev took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Borislav Somlev, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. After a defensive mix-up in CSKA HEROES BULGARIA's zone, Gonzo Ivanov stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Tanek Rekowski came out of the goal and Gonzo Ivanov tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. DARAS's Paolo Rossi was substituted for Toni Nenchev. The supporters of CSKA HEROES BULGARIA booed when DARAS was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 73 match minutes in a wonderful position. Volodya Biradzhiev didn't get a good kick on the ball. Dragan Mangezov recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 77th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. Tanek Rekowski made an important save on a dangerous shot by Paolo Rossi in the 82nd minute. The audience thought a goal was coming when Volodya Biradzhiev got free with Tanek Rekowski in the 86th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. Vute Baliev showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Borislav Somlev in the 89th minute of the match. After 91 played minutes DARAS got a freekick which was hit by Zahari Kerekov. When the final whistle was heard the away supporters stood up and showed their joy. DARAS had managed to secure a win in what was a close match throughout.