League

The Bistritsa Jungle
Spectators: 8007 (Terracing: 6007, Seating: 1841, VIP seats: 159) The field was rather wet after several days of rain when Gospodin Gyosharkov took the kick off in the first half of the match. Gospodin Gyosharkov who was well placed in front of the goal fired away a dangerous shot that in the 3rdth minute tested the skills of Yuri Strahilov when he managed to save the team from getting behind. Gospodin Gyosharkov in the 3rdth minute had a little luck and got a chance for a shot in front of the goal. Without hesitation aimed to the right of Yuri Strahilov, who managed to lunge to the right direction and made a save. After 11 minutes, Yanek Partalin mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the CSKA and the Tigers of Bistritsa players grew even worse after the yellow card. Tzvetan Stanchev got a throw-in 15 minutes in the game and the ball was received by Veselin Tzutzev. When Avgustin Hodzhov fell near the penalty area in the 26th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored CSKA's protests and gave Avgustin Hodzhov a yellow card for diving instead. Gospodin Gyosharkov could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 30th minute of the match, but Yuri Strahilov made a huge save. 33 minutes into the match, CSKA's goalkeeper Yuri Strahilov had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Simeon Vezirev. In the 38th minute Vanyo Púshev shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Evstati Dokev saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. 38 minutes into the match, Vanyo Púshev notched a goal, 0-2, to the right of Tigers of Bistritsa's Evstati Dokev. Evstati Dokev was clearly disgusted with the effort of the defense and let the defenders know about it. Tzeko Kodrov kicked well hit freekick during the 45th minute of the match. If Tzeko Kodrov had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 48th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. After the first half CSKA were leading 0-2. They had played with great self confidence throughout the first half and fully deserved their lead.

Vanyo Púshev fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 53rd minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Evstati Dokev having to interfere. If Gospodin Gyosharkov had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 56th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. After 58 played minutes Tigers of Bistritsa got a freekick which was hit by Lazar Stanoev. A collision led to Tigers of Bistritsa getting a freekick after 58 minutes play. Blagovest Tzonkov hit a great ball. If Vanyo Púshev had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 61st minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. CSKA's Doychin Masúrski got a good chance for a goal in the 65th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. When Stoycho Fidanov fell near the penalty area in the 67th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored CSKA's protests and gave Stoycho Fidanov a yellow card for diving instead. A collision led to CSKA getting a freekick after 67 minutes play. Stoycho Fidanov hit a great ball. CSKA's Naycho Morozov was substituted for Mincho Gochev. In the 69th minute, Stoycho Fidanov hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Zheko Gladnishki kicked well hit freekick during the 70th minute of the match. The supporters of CSKA booed when Tigers of Bistritsa was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 74 match minutes in a wonderful position. Tzvetan Stanchev didn't get a good kick on the ball. Naycho Morozov kicked well hit freekick during the 75th minute of the match. In the 78th minute, Tzvetan Stanchev hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. After 82 minutes of play, the referee blew the whistle. It was a penalty for Tigers of Bistritsa! Evstati Dokev had in the 84thth minute some difficulties stopping Doychin Masúrski's well aimed penalty as it nearly passed him on his left side, but he still managed to hold the ball. Yanek Partalin received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 90th minute. Evstati Dokev tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. When Vanyo Púshev came up free with the goalie in the 93rd minute, the CSKA fans jumped to their feet. But the shot missed the goal by a fraction of an inch, and the fans sat back down disappointed that Vanyo Púshev couldn't finish the play. Tzvetan Stanchev made in the 99th minute of the game a quick throw-in and Lazar Stanoev immediately put the ball in play. The away crowd were delighted with the way their team had played and cheered loudly when the final whistle sounded. CSKA walked away with the win, even though the match was close until the end.