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Spectators: 5835 (Terracing: 4025, Seating: 1800, VIP seats: 10) The mood of the audience was pleasant when Ignat Ficherov made the kick off which started today's match. Ignat Ficherov fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 5th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Doncho Isakov having to interfere. The supporters of Minior United booed when AC-23 was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 6 match minutes in a wonderful position. Nikifor Anakiev didn't get a good kick on the ball. After 12 minutes of play, Minior United's Yonko Isaev made it 0-2 when he simply outclassed the defender marking him and hit a curling shot into the right side of the net. Doncho Isakov was left in no man's land by his defense there! Doncho Isakov came out of the goal in the 15th minute to try and stop a shot by Minior United's Yonko Isaev. But to his dismay, Yonko Isaev quickly shot the ball in between his legs and into the goal making it 0-3. In the 20th minute Ignat Ficherov shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Doncho Isakov saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Antoni Danovski charged in rather forcefully in the 21st minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Antoni Danovski the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. Antoni Danovski hit a great freekick 21 minutes into the match. An unexpectedly hard shot by Ignat Ficherov in the 22nd minute of play forced AC-23's goalkeeper Doncho Isakov to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. 25 minutes into the match, AC-23's goal looked a bit too open when Vladimir Baharov came free, but Doncho Isakov reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Ignat Ficherov sent away a hard shot on goal in the 28th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Doncho Isakov came out of the goal in the 30th minute to try and stop a shot by Minior United's Ignat Ficherov. But to his dismay, Ignat Ficherov quickly shot the ball in between his legs and into the goal making it 0-5. 33 minutes into the match, Yonko Isaev notched a goal, 0-6, to the right of AC-23's Doncho Isakov. Doncho Isakov was clearly disgusted with the effort of the defense and let the defenders know about it. If Yonko Isaev had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 40th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Ilko Margaritov fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 42nd minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Doncho Isakov having to interfere. 44 minutes into the game, Ignat Ficherov cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 0-8. Doncho Isakov was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. Minior United's Ignat Ficherov got a good chance for a goal in the 47th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. Disappointed in the 0-8 score, the home team went to the dressing room to adjust tactics for the second half.

Both teams looked relatively alert before the second half when the referee blew his whistle to tell Nayden Mushkov to make the kick off. Doncho Isakov made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Ignat Ficherov in the 58th minute of play. When Nikifor Anakiev fell near the penalty area in the 62nd minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored AC-23's protests and gave Nikifor Anakiev a yellow card for diving instead. 63 minutes into the game, Ilko Margaritov recieved a splendid long ball, split the defenders, and gently placed the ball to the left of Doncho Isakov. Ilko Margaritov showed that you don't have to tear a hole in the net to score, 0-10. 66 minutes into the match, AC-23's goal looked a bit too open when Tenyo Gulev came free, but Doncho Isakov reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Ilko Margaritov received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 67th minute. Doncho Isakov tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Yonko Isaev sent away a hard shot on goal in the 69th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Ilko Margaritov recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 71st minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. Doncho Isakov was out of position in the 76 minute of play, and Ignat Ficherov capitalized on the mistake with a soft shot into the goal. Ignat Ficherov really showed his touch with that goal: 0-12. Doncho Isakov made an important save on a dangerous shot by Yonko Isaev in the 80th minute. After some careless play in the AC-23 defense, Ignat Ficherov kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of Doncho Isakov. The AC-23 fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that Doncho Isakov should have stopped the shot. Nikifor Anakiev hit a great freekick 84 minutes into the match. With a little luck, AC-23's Doncho Isakov got control of the ball when Yonko Isaev tried to sneak it across the goal line. In the 86th match minute, Minior United was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Ignat Ficherov to maneuver through the defense. In the 88th minute, Ilko Margaritov ran past the defenders and hit a shot which went straight ahead into goal. Doncho Isakov was frozen by the shot and now it was 0-14. Minior United's Ignat Ficherov got a good chance for a goal in the 93rd minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. Yonko Isaev struck a weak shot in the 95th minute. Doncho Isakov didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Minior United. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Ignat Ficherov in the 96th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Doncho Isakov prevented the ball from getting in the gole. When the match was over Minior United could go home with a victory in their luggage, having controlled the game far better than AC-23 throughout the match.