League

Opancha Stadion
Spectators: 5000 (Terracing: 4000, Seating: 1000, VIP seats: 0) SK 10's Velyo Yotzev 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. The supporters of SK 10 booed when BatVanio was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 2 match minutes in a wonderful position. Simeon Dobrilov didn't get a good kick on the ball. 7 minutes into the match, SK 10's goal looked a bit too open when Martin Velinski came free, but Toshko Dzhonev reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. In the 15th minute, SK 10's Rosen Hinkov seemed to kick out at an opponent. The referee saw this and, surprisingly, showed Rosen Hinkov the red card, dismissing him from the pitch. The coaching staff of SK 10 protested bitterly, but the referee would have none of it, and Rosen Hinkov had no choice but to slowly walk off the pitch. After 15 played minutes SK 10 got a freekick which was hit by Rosen Hinkov. Toshko Dzhonev showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Kiril Strashimirov, who was totally free with the ball in the 16th minute. 17 minutes into the game, Asparuh Velchevski was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. SK 10's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave BatVanio the free kick. In the 18th match minute, SK 10 was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Asparuh Velchevski to maneuver through the defense. After some fancy dribbling in the 21st minute, Ivelin Bishkarov managed to get in a good position for a shot. SK 10's supporters rose to their feet, but Ivelin Bishkarov was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Yanek Zaykov breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. In the 26th match minute, SK 10 was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Nasko Bandzhov to maneuver through the defense. Detelin Nachev sent away a hard shot on goal in the 32nd minute, but the ball hit the crossbar and went out. A very good chance for a goal. Ivelin Bishkarov might have been able to make a better finish in the 34th minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Yanek Zaykov. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Ivelin Bishkarov ran back to his position shaking his head. Yanek Zaykov showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Detelin Nachev, who was totally free with the ball in the 35th minute. Martin Velinski received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 45th minute. Toshko Dzhonev tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. The away team players looked dejected as the walked off the pitch at half time. They had fought hard, but were still losing 2-0.

The players of the home team were most fresh-looking when they entered the field to play the second half. Martin Velinski was the one to do the kick off. If Denko Paenov had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 53rd minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. If Lyubcho Kurudzhiev had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 56th minute. The ball went over the crossbar instead. An unexpectedly hard shot by Vanyo Chenkov in the 59th minute of play forced SK 10's goalkeeper Toshko Dzhonev to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. In the 61st minute Vanyo Chenkov shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Toshko Dzhonev saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. In the 61st match minute, SK 10 was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Asparuh Velchevski to maneuver through the defense. Kiril Strashimirov took a chance and fired a shot far from the goal in the 62nd minute, but it turned out to be a dangerous situation for Toshko Dzhonev. SK 10's goalkeeper really had to stretch himself to stop the ball from crossing the goal line. After 64 played minutes BatVanio got a freekick which was hit by Stayko Godzhev. After some fancy dribbling in the 66th minute, Ivelin Bishkarov managed to get in a good position for a shot. SK 10's supporters rose to their feet, but Ivelin Bishkarov was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Yanek Zaykov breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. 69 minutes into the game, BatVanio's Martin Velinski nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Toshko Dzhonev made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 3-0. An unexpectedly hard shot by Vanyo Chenkov in the 72nd minute of play forced SK 10's goalkeeper Toshko Dzhonev to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. The audience thought a goal was coming when Ivelin Bishkarov got free with Yanek Zaykov in the 74th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. Ivelin Bishkarov sent away a hard shot on goal in the 76th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. In the 78th minute, Asparuh Velchevski hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. After having played for 80 minutes, Vanyo Chenkov managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. BatVanio's supporters crossed their fingers, but Vanyo Chenkov was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. Vanyo Chenkov scored 4-0 in the 82nd match minute with a shot that went into the goal to the right of Toshko Dzhonev, who was just a little too slow in reacting to the shot. When Ivelin Bishkarov came up free with the goalie in the 85th minute, the SK 10 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 Ivelin Bishkarov couldn't finish the play. If Ivelin Bishkarov had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 87th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Toshko Dzhonev showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Vanyo Chenkov, who was totally free with the ball in the 92nd minute. 93 minutes into the game, Detelin Nachev recieved a splendid long ball, split the defenders, and gently placed the ball to the left of Yanek Zaykov. Detelin Nachev showed that you don't have to tear a hole in the net to score, 4-1. BatVanio's Kiril Strashimirov got a good chance for a goal in the 98th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. BatVanio's fans were exulted and cheered after their team won in a match that could easily have gone the other way.