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Стадион ШИПКА°23
Spectators: 7469 (Terracing: 5500, Seating: 1849, VIP seats: 120) The mood of the audience was pleasant when Nano Vútev made the kick off which started today's match. 1-0 became the score in the 6th minute when Paun Feredzhanov elegantly shot the ball into goal just under the crossbar. Yasen Kichev kicked a quick shot right in front of the goal in the 9thth minute. Though ot was a great shot Kataluncite's keeper Hristiyan Milakiev was sill able to block leaving the score board unchanged. Yasen Kichev's shot when he came free in front of the goal in the 11thth minute, Hristiyan Milakiev skillfully showed off with a save to what seemed to be an obvious goal. Kataluncite's Edvin Lundin got a good chance for a goal in the 14th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. Yasen Kichev received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 17th minute. Hristiyan Milakiev tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Yasen Kichev had several of the Kataluncite's defenders around him in the penalty area when he, after 28 minutes of play, received a pass and succeeded in some way to shoot a shot which went straight ahead into goal. This resulted in a 2-0 score and a disappointed Hristiyan Milakiev as he didn't even see the shot coming. Spiridon Milanov took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Edvin Lundin, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. After a rather tough play, Kataluncite's Edvin Lundin got a free kick in the 38th minute. When Veselin Achkov fell near the penalty area in the 40th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored ФК•ШИПКА•СОФИЯ°23's protests and gave Veselin Achkov a yellow card for diving instead. After having played for 44 minutes, Nano Vútev managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Kataluncite's supporters crossed their fingers, but Nano Vútev was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. Af the end of the first half the score was 2-0. The first half had gone as expected for the home team.

The wind increased when Yasen Kichev made the kick off in the second half. After some careless play in the Kataluncite defense, Alexander Gurkov kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of Hristiyan Milakiev. The Kataluncite fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that Hristiyan Milakiev should have stopped the shot. Edvin Lundin received a nice pass, split the defenders, and ran untouched towards the goal. Spiridon Milanov came out and tried to block the shot, but Edvin Lundin slotted it home off the left post making it 3-1 in the 66th minute. After 73 played minutes ФК•ШИПКА•СОФИЯ°23 got a freekick which was hit by Neycho Dzhagarov. When ФК•ШИПКА•СОФИЯ°23's Yasen Kichev in the 76th minute got a chance for a shot 76th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Kataluncite's goalie prevented a goal. In the 77th minute Yasen Kichev shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Hristiyan Milakiev saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. After 81 played minutes ФК•ШИПКА•СОФИЯ°23 got a freekick which was hit by Alexander Gurkov. After a rather tough play, ФК•ШИПКА•СОФИЯ°23's Stavri Potzkov got a free kick in the 83rd minute. Hristiyan Milakiev took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Yasen Kichev, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. In the 93rd match minute, Kataluncite was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Edvin Lundin to maneuver through the defense.