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Sarniza Stadion
Spectators: 5000 (Terracing: 4000, Seating: 1000, VIP seats: 0) The mood of the audience was pleasant when Levent Chovalinov made the kick off which started today's match. In the 3rd minute, Vaklin Kerelski hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. 4 minutes into the match, FC Sarniza's goal looked a bit too open when Alexey Garibov came free, but Gercho Vodenicharski reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. When Lokomotiv Sofia's Levent Chovalinov in the 6th minute got a chance for a shot 6th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye FC Sarniza's goalie prevented a goal. In the 8th minute Zé Augusto Severo shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Gercho Vodenicharski saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. 14 minutes into the match, Levent Chovalinov had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Gercho Vodenicharski. FC Sarniza's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Levent Chovalinov was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 0-1. In the 19th minute the ball was on its way in behind FC Sarniza's goalkeeper Gercho Vodenicharski, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. Zé Augusto Severo succeeded in the game's 22nd minute to shoot an unreachable shot under the crossbar and scored - 0-2. Levent Chovalinov blasted a shot towards the goal in the 25th minute, but the shot hit the top of the crossbar and went out without Gercho Vodenicharski having to make a save. The supporters of Lokomotiv Sofia booed when FC Sarniza was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 27 match minutes in a wonderful position. Teodor Vutov didn't get a good kick on the ball. Zé Augusto Severo sent away a hard shot on goal in the 31st minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. In the 34th match minute, FC Sarniza was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Vihren Kandov to maneuver through the defense. 35 minutes into the game, Zé Augusto Severo was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Lokomotiv Sofia's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave FC Sarniza the free kick. A collision led to Lokomotiv Sofia getting a freekick after 35 minutes play. Zé Augusto Severo hit a great ball. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Levent Chovalinov in the 39th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Gercho Vodenicharski prevented the ball from getting in the gole. 41 minutes into the match, Lokomotiv Sofia's goal looked a bit too open when Vihren Kandov came free, but Luke Baekelandt reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. An unexpectedly hard shot by Zé Augusto Severo in the 47th minute of play forced FC Sarniza's goalkeeper Gercho Vodenicharski to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. The crowd was extremely unhappy with the home team's performance in the first half. They were losing 0-2.

The players of the away team seemed most concentrated when Vihren Kandov stepped up to make the kick off in the second half. Gercho Vodenicharski didn't succeed to prevent the ball from going into goal when Lokomotiv Sofia's Levent Chovalinov shot an unexpected shot in the crossbar's under edge and made 0-3 in the ordered_time% minute. In the 57th minute of the match, Levent Chovalinov got a very nice opportunity to score, but Gercho Vodenicharski was well-placed and pushed the ball away from the goal at the left post. With a little luck, FC Sarniza's Gercho Vodenicharski got control of the ball when Levent Chovalinov tried to sneak it across the goal line. When Velyo Babev fell near the penalty area in the 62nd minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Lokomotiv Sofia's protests and gave Velyo Babev a yellow card for diving instead. Velyo Babev hit a great freekick 63 minutes into the match. In the 65th match minute, FC Sarniza was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Mincho Ruev to maneuver through the defense. 0-4 became the score in the 67th minute when Zé Augusto Severo elegantly shot the ball into goal just under the crossbar. Teodor Vutov sent away a hard shot on goal in the 71st minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Levent Chovalinov who was well placed in front of the goal fired away a dangerous shot that in the 75thth minute tested the skills of Gercho Vodenicharski when he managed to save the team from getting behind. After 77 minutes, Alexey Garibov mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Lokomotiv Sofia and the FC Sarniza players grew even worse after the yellow card. After 77 played minutes Lokomotiv Sofia got a freekick which was hit by Alexey Garibov. Gercho Vodenicharski made a fantastic save in the 81st minute, when Levent Chovalinov sent off a good shot on target. An unexpectedly hard shot by Zé Augusto Severo in the 87th minute of play forced FC Sarniza's goalkeeper Gercho Vodenicharski to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. FC Sarniza's Gercho Vodenicharski proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 90th minute of the match, managed to save FC Sarniza from getting a goal against them. Lokomotiv Sofia's fans were overjoyed with their teams well-earned victory and stayed in the stadium long after the final whistle to celebrate the win.