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Batanovtzi
Spectators: 5000 (Terracing: 4000, Seating: 1000, VIP seats: 0) Arsenal F.C.'s Georgi Asparuhov 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. An unexpectedly hard shot by Peycho Madzharski in the 4th minute of play forced FC Batanovtzi's goalkeeper Volodya Bochev to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. The supporters of Arsenal F.C. booed when FC Batanovtzi was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 5 match minutes in a wonderful position. Denimir Hadzhiminev didn't get a good kick on the ball. When Iliya Sechenski came up free with the goalie in the 5th minute, the Arsenal F.C. 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 Iliya Sechenski couldn't finish the play. FC Batanovtzi's Volodya Bochev played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Iliya Sechenski in the 8th minute of play. When Arsenal F.C.'s Georgi Asparuhov 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 FC Batanovtzi's goalie prevented a goal. The supporters of FC Batanovtzi booed when Arsenal F.C. was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 13 match minutes in a wonderful position. Iliya Sechenski didn't get a good kick on the ball. With 14 minutes on the clock, Mito Chuchkov commited a dangerous tackle. The referee had no choice but to show him the red card. Argir Yarev had in the 15thth minute some difficulties stopping Alek Pramatarov's well aimed penalty as it nearly passed him on his left side, but he still managed to hold the ball. In the 17th minute, Georgi Asparuhov hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. 20 minutes into the match, Georgi Asparuhov notched a goal, 0-1, to the right of FC Batanovtzi's Volodya Bochev. Volodya Bochev was clearly disgusted with the effort of the defense and let the defenders know about it. 23 minutes into the game, Arsenal F.C.'s Georgi Asparuhov nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Volodya Bochev made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 0-2. In the 28th minute Slavyan Yotzev shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Argir Yarev saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. The audience thought a goal was coming when Stoyadin Godinov got free with Argir Yarev in the 34th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. When Peycho Madzharski came up free with the goalie in the 35th minute, the Arsenal F.C. 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 Peycho Madzharski couldn't finish the play. After 43 played minutes Arsenal F.C. got a freekick which was hit by Kostadin Tzilev. The long shot by Alek Pramatarov in the 44th minute really tested Argir Yarev's skills. The ball was on its way into the goal to the left of him when he managed to stretch himself and save the shot and avoid a goal. The supporters of Arsenal F.C. booed when FC Batanovtzi was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 46 match minutes in a wonderful position. Evtim Malchev didn't get a good kick on the ball. 48 minutes had been played when some careless play by FC Batanovtzi's defense caused the ball to cross the line for a corner. Brunko Kamenarov was slow to take the kick. During this time Arsenal F.C.'s players had a chance to rest. The FC Batanovtzi players were disheartened as they walked off the pitch after the first half. Arsenal F.C. were winning 1-3.

The players of the home team were most fresh-looking when they entered the field to play the second half. Slavyan Yotzev was the one to do the kick off. Argir Yarev showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Slavyan Yotzev, who was totally free with the ball in the 53rd minute. An unexpectedly hard shot by Stoyadin Godinov in the 59th minute of play forced Arsenal F.C.'s goalkeeper Argir Yarev to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. 63 minutes into the match, Arsenal F.C.'s goal looked a bit too open when Bratan Buchkov came free, but Argir Yarev reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Argir Yarev took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Slavyan Yotzev, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. After a rather tough play, Arsenal F.C.'s Brunko Kamenarov got a free kick in the 67th minute. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Slavyan Yotzev in the 68th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Argir Yarev saved Arsenal F.C. from getting behind. In the 69th minute, Peycho Madzharski hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. If Kostadin Tzilev had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 71st minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. After a rather tough play, FC Batanovtzi's Denimir Hadzhiminev got a free kick in the 72nd minute. 74 minutes into the match, Georgi Asparuhov notched a goal, 1-4, to the right of FC Batanovtzi's Volodya Bochev. Volodya Bochev was clearly disgusted with the effort of the defense and let the defenders know about it. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Huben Bangiev during the 76th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. Huben Bangiev kicked well hit freekick during the 77th minute of the match. A collision led to FC Batanovtzi getting a freekick after 78 minutes play. Denimir Hadzhiminev hit a great ball. Kostadin Tzilev fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 80th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Volodya Bochev having to interfere. Peycho Madzharski hit a great freekick 87 minutes into the match. In the 90th minute Slavyan Yotzev shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Argir Yarev saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Peycho Madzharski kicked well hit freekick during the 93rd minute of the match. Argir Yarev made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Slavyan Yotzev in the 94th minute of play. Arsenal F.C. played a much better game than FC Batanovtzi and deserved their victory. The FC Batanovtzi players were clearly disappointed as they left the ground.