League

Ruskovtsu
Spectators: 7989 (Terracing: 5993, Seating: 1837, VIP seats: 159) The mood of the audience was pleasant when Trayko Búlgariev made the kick off which started today's match. A collision led to CSKA Zaparewo getting a freekick after 2 minutes play. Trayko Búlgariev hit a great ball. Ruskovtsu's Ivo Radushev shoveled away a really nice long shot in the 3rd minute of play. The shot was stopped by Vanko Gachevski but with some difficulty. After 4 played minutes Ruskovtsu got a freekick which was hit by Kalin Mihaylovski. Danail Mustakovs short, quick shot in the 11thth minute got Vanko Gachevski to make great effort and bar the ball away from getting in. When Ruskovtsu's Danail Mustakov in the 15th minute got a chance for a shot 15th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye CSKA Zaparewo's goalie prevented a goal. Ruskovtsu's attack was well implemented in the 19th minute, but when Danail Mustakov was about to shoot he didn't get a good hit on the ball and it hit the crossbar and flew over. Goal Kick. In the 20th match minute, CSKA Zaparewo was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Doncho Ginev to maneuver through the defense. Vanko Gachevski took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Danail Mustakov, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. In the 25th minute Trayko Búlgariev shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Zahari Pisanov saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Velko Gúrnevski charged in rather forcefully in the 27th minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Velko Gúrnevski the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. Vanko Gachevski acted impressively in front of the goal and made a superb save when he, in the 29th minute, took the ball on the long shot from Ganyo Serbezov. When the match clock showed 30 minutes, the score became 1-0 when Danail Mustakov sped through CSKA Zaparewo's defense and sent away a curving shot that went into the net to the right of Vanko Gachevski. Zhivko Vardev's late challenge caught a Ruskovtsu's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Zhivko Vardev helped the player get up and apologised. The supporters of Ruskovtsu booed when CSKA Zaparewo was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 35 match minutes in a wonderful position. Zhivko Vardev didn't get a good kick on the ball. Vanko Gachevski made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Velizar Titev in the 41st minute of play. After 44 minutes of play, CSKA Zaparewo's Trayko Búlgariev made it 1-1 when he simply outclassed the defender marking him and hit a curling shot into the right side of the net. Zahari Pisanov was left in no man's land by his defense there! Velizar Titev received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 48th minute. Vanko Gachevski tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. After fighting hard for a draw in the first half, the players were able to take a much needed rest.

The hometeam waved at the audience when it was time for Danail Mustakov to strike the kick off in the second half. After 52 minutes of play CSKA Zaparewo's Velko Gúrnevski was too eager in his attempt to stop his opponent and brought him down. With that he got his second yellow card and was ordered off the ground. 54 minutes into the match, CSKA Zaparewo's goal looked a bit too open when Danail Mustakov came free, but Vanko Gachevski reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Zahari Pisanov took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Trayko Búlgariev, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. When Ruskovtsu's Danail Mustakov in the 60th minute got a chance for a shot 60th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye CSKA Zaparewo's goalie prevented a goal. After 64 minutes, Stanislav Patrashkov mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the CSKA Zaparewo and the Ruskovtsu players grew even worse after the yellow card. Stanislav Patrashkov kicked well hit freekick during the 65th minute of the match. Vanko Gachevski made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Danail Mustakov in the 66th minute of play. Vanko Gachevski stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Danail Mustakov's shot from short distance in the 68th minute. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Danail Mustakov in the 69th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Vanko Gachevski saved CSKA Zaparewo from getting behind. Velizar Titev received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 73rd minute. Vanko Gachevski tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. When the match clock showed 81 minutes, the score became 2-1 when Danail Mustakov sped through CSKA Zaparewo's defense and sent away a curving shot that went into the net to the right of Vanko Gachevski. If Velizar Titev had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 86th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Vanko Gachevski showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Danail Mustakov in the 90th minute of the match. Trayko Búlgariev hit a great freekick 92 minutes into the match. It was no surprise that this one had ended in a win for the home team. Ruskovtsu had played much better football throughout.