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Vidrare
Spectators: 5000 (Terracing: 4000, Seating: 1000, VIP seats: 0) Dark clouds were building up when the players entered the field. None of the them looked very eager to play. Stoyne Nikushev started the match with the kick off. Doncho Manaskov made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Damyan Stanchov in the 4th minute of play. 5 minutes into the game, Belovitsa's Krasen Tanev nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Doncho Manaskov made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 0-1. The supporters of Belovitsa booed when Vidrare was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 7 match minutes in a wonderful position. Stoyne Nikushev didn't get a good kick on the ball. An unexpectedly hard shot by Ikonom Karapetrov in the 9th minute of play forced Vidrare's goalkeeper Doncho Manaskov to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Doncho Manaskov took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Zlatin Hadzhiolov, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Doncho Manaskov took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Krasen Tanev, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Doncho Manaskov didn't have a chance when a screaming shot from Damyan Stanchov went, in the 13th minute, to the upper right corner, 0-2 was the resulting score. Zlatin Hadzhiolov sent away a hard shot on goal in the 18th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Ikonom Karapetrov in the 19th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Doncho Manaskov saved Vidrare from getting behind. After 23 played minutes Vidrare got a freekick which was hit by Stoyne Nikushev. Doncho Manaskov showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Ikonom Karapetrov in the 25th minute of the match. Damyan Stanchov recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 26th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. Krasen Tanev hit a great freekick 28 minutes into the match. Stoyne Nikushev received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 32nd minute. Zahari Tzutzekov tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. A collision led to Vidrare getting a freekick after 34 minutes play. Danail Humbadzhiev hit a great ball. Vidrare's Doncho Manaskov played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Ikonom Karapetrov in the 35th minute of play. After 37 minutes of play, Belovitsa's Ikonom Karapetrov made it 0-4 when he simply outclassed the defender marking him and hit a curling shot into the right side of the net. Doncho Manaskov was left in no man's land by his defense there! Krasen Tanev took the ball and in the 43 minute, shot a rapid shot to the right of a surprised Doncho Manaskov. Doncho Manaskov dived to the right, and did manage to get a hand on the shot, but it still went into the right corner making it 0-5. Doncho Manaskov took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Damyan Stanchov, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. In the 47th minute Zlatin Hadzhiolov shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Doncho Manaskov saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. After the first half Belovitsa were leading 0-5. They had played with great self confidence throughout the first half and fully deserved their lead.

The wind increased when Zlatin Hadzhiolov made the kick off in the second half. Doncho Manaskov made an important save on a dangerous shot by Ikonom Karapetrov in the 51st minute. 54 minutes into the match, Vidrare's goal looked a bit too open when Damyan Stanchov came free, but Doncho Manaskov reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Ikonom Karapetrov could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 57th minute of the match, but Doncho Manaskov made a huge save. Vidrare's Doncho Manaskov played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Krasen Tanev in the 58th minute of play. Doncho Manaskov didn't have a chance when a screaming shot from Damyan Stanchov went, in the 62nd minute, to the upper right corner, 0-6 was the resulting score. Doncho Manaskov took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Damyan Stanchov, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Doncho Manaskov showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Zlatin Hadzhiolov, who was totally free with the ball in the 71st minute. After having played for 72 minutes, Ikonom Karapetrov managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Belovitsa's supporters crossed their fingers, but Ikonom Karapetrov was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. In the 74th minute Zlatin Hadzhiolov shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Doncho Manaskov saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. After some fancy dribbling in the 75th minute, Subin Alichkov managed to get in a good position for a shot. Vidrare's supporters rose to their feet, but Subin Alichkov was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Zahari Tzutzekov breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. In the 84th minute Damyan Stanchov shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Doncho Manaskov saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. 85 minutes into the match, Ikonom Karapetrov dribbled the ball past the defender and swiftly kicked the ball to the left of Doncho Manaskov, 0-8. Doncho Manaskov made an important save on a dangerous shot by Ikonom Karapetrov in the 88th minute. With a little luck, Vidrare's Doncho Manaskov got control of the ball when Ikonom Karapetrov tried to sneak it across the goal line. Vidrare's attentive Dragomir Dodekov managed to snatch the ball when Radan Nemtzov made a throw-in in the 93rd minute of the game. 94 minutes into the match, Belovitsa's Damyan Stanchov sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Doncho Manaskov narrowly saved just below the crossbar. Doncho Manaskov made a fantastic save in the 95th minute, when Ikonom Karapetrov sent off a good shot on target. When the match was over Belovitsa could go home with a victory in their luggage, having controlled the game far better than Vidrare throughout the match.