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Spectators: 7498 (Terracing: 5875, Seating: 1575, VIP seats: 48) An unexpectedly hard shot by Gospodin Gyosharkov in the 3rd minute of play forced FC GRANIT's goalkeeper Germain Tissandier to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. An unexpectedly hard shot by Haralampi Maystorov in the 5th minute of play forced Tigers of Bistritsa's goalkeeper Lyubcho Simidzhiev to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. 11 minutes into the match, FC GRANIT's goal looked a bit too open when Veliko Delov came free, but Germain Tissandier reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. 13 minutes into the match, Tigers of Bistritsa's Asparuh Bubov sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Germain Tissandier narrowly saved just below the crossbar. In the 15th match minute, Tigers of Bistritsa was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Gospodin Gyosharkov to maneuver through the defense. After a defensive mix-up in Tigers of Bistritsa's zone, Tervel Keremidchiev stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Lyubcho Simidzhiev came out of the goal and Tervel Keremidchiev tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. Tigers of Bistritsa's Lyubcho Simidzhiev played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Tervel Keremidchiev in the 27th minute of play. Haralampi Maystorov received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 30th minute. Lyubcho Simidzhiev tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. When the match had gone on for 33 minutes, Haralampi Maystorov took a quick shot and it went in 1-0 without a chance for Lyubcho Simidzhiev to make any attempt to save it. Germain Tissandier took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Gospodin Gyosharkov, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. 42 minutes had been played when some careless play by FC GRANIT's defense caused the ball to cross the line for a corner. Subin Panicherski was slow to take the kick. During this time Tigers of Bistritsa's players had a chance to rest. The corner led Tigers of Bistritsa's Subin Panicherski to fire away a dangerous shot which Germain Tissandier despite some difficulties managed to get hold on the ball. Gospodin Gyosharkov sent away a hard shot on goal in the 43rd minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. The away team players looked dejected as the walked off the pitch at half time. They had fought hard, but were still losing 1-0.

The players of the away team seemed most concentrated when Gospodin Gyosharkov stepped up to make the kick off in the second half. With a little luck, FC GRANIT's Germain Tissandier got control of the ball when Veliko Delov tried to sneak it across the goal line. In the 52nd minute Tigers of Bistritsa were awarded a corner. Subin Panicherski went to the cornerflag to take it. The corner led to Tigers of Bistritsa's Veliko Delov getting away a dangerous shot that went just outside the goal. After a rather tough play, Tigers of Bistritsa's Tzvetomir Bostandzhiev got a free kick in the 55th minute. Tzocho Terziyanov sent away a hard shot on goal in the 58th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Gospodin Gyosharkov could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 64th minute of the match, but Germain Tissandier made a huge save. After a rather tough play, FC GRANIT's Vidyo Variyski got a free kick in the 68th minute. Tervel Keremidchiev struck a weak shot in the 71st minute. Lyubcho Simidzhiev didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for FC GRANIT. With a little luck, FC GRANIT's Germain Tissandier got control of the ball when Veliko Delov tried to sneak it across the goal line. Germain Tissandier was in the perfect position, and the defense had done a good job marking him, but Gospodin Gyosharkov showcased his skills and made a perfect shot to score 1-1 in the 81 minute of play. 84 minutes into the game, Veliko Delov cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 1-2. Germain Tissandier was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. FC GRANIT's Yoto Dzherekarov quite brazenly broke a throw-in by Tzocho Terziyanov, made in the 88th minute of the game. Tervel Keremidchiev recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 94th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. When the final whistle was heard the away supporters stood up and showed their joy. Tigers of Bistritsa had managed to secure a win in what was a close match throughout.