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Match Report
Belasitsa
Spectators: 5000 (Terracing: 4000,
Seating: 1000, VIP seats: 0) Velko Borgovski fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 3rd minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Stoil Zachev having to interfere. The audience thought a goal was coming when Kostadin Bunchev got free with Miladin Radosov in the 6th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. MMM's attentive Vlado Grudkov managed to snatch the ball when Petyo Fuskov made a throw-in in the 16th minute of the game. Stoil Zachev took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Velko Borgovski, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Velko Borgovski in the 19th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Stoil Zachev prevented the ball from getting in the gole. 22 minutes into the match, Belasitsa's goal looked a bit too open when Bozhin Karailiev came free, but Stoil Zachev reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. The MMM fans' excitement grew in the 24th match minute when MMM's Velko Borgovski looked to have a clear shot with the ball near the goal. The shot wasn't hard, but the ball still rolled over the goal line to make it 0-3 before the goalkeeper had a chance to intervene. With an all-out effort, Belasitsa's Miladin Radosov threw himself towards the right post 27 minutes into the match and grabbed hold of the ball from Slavey Pedev, which otherwise would have been placed in the net. Stoil Zachev showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Velko Borgovski, who was totally free with the ball in the 30th minute. Miladin Radosov made a fantastic save in the 36th minute, when Kostadin Bunchev sent off a good shot on target. In the 37th minute, Kamen Mishov hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Miladin Radosov made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Slavey Pedev in the 40th minute of play. Bozhin Karailiev might have been able to make a better finish in the 42nd minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Stoil Zachev. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Bozhin Karailiev ran back to his position shaking his head. In the 43rdth minute of the game Velko Borgovski who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but Belasitsa's Stoil Zachev was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. Vlado Grudkov was astounded when the referee showed him the red card after a seemingly innocent challenge, 47 minutes into the match. The referee blew the whistle for a penalty in the 47th minute of the game. One of MMM:s players had nearly got his shirt torn off by an opponent while getting free in front of Belasitsa:s goal. After the first half MMM were leading 1-3. They had played with great self confidence throughout the first half and fully deserved their lead.
After a defensive mix-up in MMM's zone, Slavey Pedev stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Miladin Radosov came out of the goal and Slavey Pedev tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. Velko Borgovski struck a weak shot in the 65th minute. Stoil Zachev didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for MMM. Belasitsa's Stoil Zachev proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 68th minute of the match, managed to save Belasitsa from getting a goal against them. Velko Borgovski who was well placed in front of the goal fired away a dangerous shot that in the 71stth minute tested the skills of Stoil Zachev when he managed to save the team from getting behind. Kostadin Bunchev hit a great freekick 73 minutes into the match. In the 83rd minute, Velko Borgovski got an opportunity to score, but he didn't get a solid hit on the ball and ended up kicking it wide of the goal. When the match had gone on for 85 minutes, Velko Borgovski took a quick shot and it went in 1-5 without a chance for Stoil Zachev to make any attempt to save it. In the 96th minute, Kostadin Bunchev left the goalkeeper for dead before tapping the ball into the right side of the net. The Belasitsa fans were clearly happy with the effort and the scoreboard reflected the new score: 2-5. Stoyne Karaushev hit a great freekick 99 minutes into the match. The referee blew the final whistle, and the away crowd roared, having watched MMM eke out a victory against a very well matched opponent.
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