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Match Report
Pavlikeni
Spectators: 7458 (Terracing: 5500,
Seating: 1858, VIP seats: 100) It was fairly windy and cold on the field when Ignat Ficherov kicked off to start the match. In the 3rd minute Ignat Ficherov shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Wieslaw Gizynski saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Ivar Smedfeldt took the ball and in the 6 minute, shot a rapid shot to the right of a surprised Serge Rigot. Serge Rigot dived to the right, and did manage to get a hand on the shot, but it still went into the right corner making it 1-0. In the 10th minute, Pavlikeni's Plamen Dúrov seemed to kick out at an opponent. The referee saw this and, surprisingly, showed Plamen Dúrov the red card, dismissing him from the pitch. The coaching staff of Pavlikeni protested bitterly, but the referee would have none of it, and Plamen Dúrov had no choice but to slowly walk off the pitch. After 11 played minutes Pavlikeni got a freekick which was hit by Plamen Dúrov. Pavlikeni's Wieslaw Gizynski played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Vladimir Baharov in the 11th minute of play. After 18 played minutes Minior United got a freekick which was hit by Ignat Ficherov. Minior United's Serge Rigot proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 20th minute of the match, managed to save Minior United from getting a goal against them. When Tenyo Gulev fell near the penalty area in the 21st minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Minior United's protests and gave Tenyo Gulev a yellow card for diving instead. After 21 played minutes Minior United got a freekick which was hit by Tenyo Gulev. Yavor Iskrenov kicked well hit freekick during the 24th minute of the match. Minior United's Serge Rigot proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 26th minute of the match, managed to save Minior United from getting a goal against them. After a rather tough play, Minior United's Ilko Margaritov got a free kick in the 30th minute. After 31 played minutes Naycho Raev rounded Minior United's defense and shot a beautiful shot into goal via left pole - 3-0. Ignat Ficherov struck a weak shot in the 34th minute. Wieslaw Gizynski didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Minior United. Ivar Smedfeldt's shot straight on target was not completely harmless. The ball had pretty good speed, but Serge Rigot firmly grabbed it by the left post. Peycho Ninev hit a great freekick 39 minutes into the match. Trayan Naychev hit a great freekick 40 minutes into the match. 41 minutes into the match, Pavlikeni's goal looked a bit too open when Vladimir Baharov came free, but Wieslaw Gizynski reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Wieslaw Gizynski made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Yonko Isaev in the 44th minute of play. After a rather tough play, Minior United's Goran Grashev got a free kick in the 45th minute. In the 47th match minute, Minior United was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Goran Grashev to maneuver through the defense. When the referee blew for the end of the half the home team players were clearly happier, as they went in to the break leading 3-0.
The wind increased when Ivar Smedfeldt made the kick off in the second half. Goran Grashev hit a great freekick 55 minutes into the match. In the 58th play minute Yonko Isaev came free and shot an unsuspected shot which went into goal from the right pole behind a surprised Wieslaw Gizynski. 3-1. Minior United's Serge Rigot played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Ivar Smedfeldt in the 63rd minute of play. Ivar Smedfeldt sent away a hard shot on goal in the 66th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. 71 minutes into the match, Minior United's goal looked a bit too open when Naycho Raev came free, but Serge Rigot reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Serge Rigot showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Naycho Raev, who was totally free with the ball in the 73rd minute. 78 minutes into the match, Naycho Raev had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Serge Rigot. Minior United's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Naycho Raev was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 4-1. After 83 played minutes Minior United got a freekick which was hit by Minko Tinkov. In the 85th minute, Milan Bitzov hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. In the 89th minute, Naycho Raev ran past the defenders and hit a shot which went straight ahead into goal. Serge Rigot was frozen by the shot and now it was 5-1. Alexi Butanski received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 92nd minute. Serge Rigot tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. 96 minutes into the match, Pavlikeni's Peycho Ninev broke free and took a long shot that unfortunately flew wide. A fine initiative that could have resulted in a goal. Pavlikeni's fans were exulted and cheered after their team won in a match that could easily have gone the other way.
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