League

Alika
Spectators: 5000 (Terracing: 4000, Seating: 1000, VIP seats: 0) BOTEV TRUSHLEVO's Konstantin Maslenkov 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. After some careless play in the Alika defense, Konstantin Maslenkov kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of Belcho Vetov. The Alika fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that Belcho Vetov should have stopped the shot. Konstantin Maslenkov took the ball and in the 8 minute, shot a rapid shot to the right of a surprised Belcho Vetov. Belcho Vetov dived to the right, and did manage to get a hand on the shot, but it still went into the right corner making it 0-2. Konstantin Maslenkov recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 12th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. Belcho Vetov showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Konstantin Maslenkov, who was totally free with the ball in the 16th minute. In the 23rd minute, Konstantin Maslenkov left the goalkeeper for dead before tapping the ball into the right side of the net. The BOTEV TRUSHLEVO fans were clearly happy with the effort and the scoreboard reflected the new score: 0-3. After a defensive mix-up in BOTEV TRUSHLEVO's zone, Velizar Sergiev stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Dragolyub Púrlichev came out of the goal and Velizar Sergiev tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. Dragolyub Púrlichev took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Velizar Sergiev, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Filip Kúrdzhiev scored 0-4 in the 30th match minute with a shot that went into the goal to the right of Belcho Vetov, who was just a little too slow in reacting to the shot. Belcho Vetov made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Konstantin Maslenkov in the 33rd minute of play. BOTEV TRUSHLEVO's Dragolyub Púrlichev played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Rosen Ginchev in the 34th minute of play. Konstantin Maslenkov scored 0-5 in the 38th match minute with a shot that went into the goal to the right of Belcho Vetov, who was just a little too slow in reacting to the shot. Alika's Belcho Vetov played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Konstantin Maslenkov in the 42nd minute of play. Belcho Vetov showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Nayden Vrachev, who was totally free with the ball in the 45th minute. Belcho Vetov showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Konstantin Maslenkov in the 46th minute of the match. Luck had favoured the away team in the first, and they walked off with a 0-5 lead.

Belcho Vetov showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Konstantin Maslenkov, who was totally free with the ball in the 54th minute. Filip Kúrdzhiev fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 55th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Belcho Vetov having to interfere. Alika's defense didn't have a chance, in the 62nd minute, when Nayden Vrachev scored to the left of an out of position Belcho Vetov, making the score, 0-6. After 64 played minutes Alika got a freekick which was hit by Alexi Badinski. Filip Kúrdzhiev sent away a hard shot on goal in the 74th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. If Konstantin Maslenkov had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 75th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Zlatko Topalov's late challenge caught a BOTEV TRUSHLEVO's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Zlatko Topalov helped the player get up and apologised. 82 minutes into the game, Filip Kúrdzhiev cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 0-7. Belcho Vetov was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. Zlatko Topalov kicked well hit freekick during the 89th minute of the match. Gancho Dobriyanov hit a great freekick 91 minutes into the match. A hard shot 96 in the game by Filip Kúrdzhiev from a close distance when the talented Belcho Vetov managed to make a qualified save. Alika's players were relieved. BOTEV TRUSHLEVO's players went to the stands to thank the travelling support. The fan's backing had helped spurr the team on to a fine performance that won them the match.