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Kayaliy
Spectators: 5000 (Terracing: 4000, Seating: 1000, VIP seats: 0) Delcho Momin made the kick off and thus started the match. After 7 played minutes, THE RED STARS's Levent Zaimov shot from a long distance, and at first it looked like the ball was going into the goal, but the goalkeeper Emanuil Katzkov came through and got his fingers on the ball before it flew over the goal line. He then quickly gripped the ball tighter before the forwards in THE RED STARS reached it. When Tzvetomir Manikatov came up free with the goalie in the 12th minute, the Leschischte 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 Tzvetomir Manikatov couldn't finish the play. Leschischte's Emanuil Katzkov proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 14th minute of the match, managed to save Leschischte from getting a goal against them. Marian Metev sent away a hard shot on goal in the 16th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. THE RED STARS's Lachezar Deninski played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Radko Zelenogradski in the 18th minute of play. Lachezar Deninski stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Radko Zelenogradski's shot from short distance in the 23rd minute. The audience was convinced that Delcho Momin's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Emanuil Katzkov was relentless in the 30th minute of the game. If Marian Metev had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 32nd minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Delcho Momin received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 34th minute. Emanuil Katzkov tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Emanuil Katzkov made an important save on a dangerous shot by Blagoy Aronov in the 36th minute. Emanuil Katzkov stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Delcho Momin's shot from short distance in the 37th minute. 39 minutes into the match, Marian Metev had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Emanuil Katzkov. Leschischte's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Marian Metev was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 2-0. 42 minutes into the match, THE RED STARS's goal looked a bit too open when Evtim Súrchadzhiev came free, but Lachezar Deninski reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. The long shot by Trendafil Manchorov in the 43rd minute really tested Emanuil Katzkov's skills. The ball was on its way into the goal to the left of him when he managed to stretch himself and save the shot and avoid a goal. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Kiril Andonov during the 44th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. The supporters of THE RED STARS booed when Leschischte was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 45 match minutes in a wonderful position. Kiril Andonov didn't get a good kick on the ball. Levent Zaimov hit a great freekick 46 minutes into the match. 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 2-0.

The players of the home team were most fresh-looking when they entered the field to play the second half. Radko Zelenogradski was the one to do the kick off. 55 minutes into the match, Svetlozar Karapetkov had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Lachezar Deninski. THE RED STARS's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Svetlozar Karapetkov was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 2-1. Mircho Kurdomanov kicked well hit freekick during the 61st minute of the match. Radko Zelenogradski fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 62nd minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Lachezar Deninski having to interfere. In the 63rd minute, Mircho Kurdomanov hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. 68 minutes into the match, THE RED STARS's goalkeeper Lachezar Deninski had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Svetlozar Karapetkov. Evtim Súrchadzhiev hit a great freekick 72 minutes into the match. 75 minutes into the match, THE RED STARS's goal looked a bit too open when Kiril Andonov came free, but Lachezar Deninski reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. After some fancy dribbling in the 79th minute, Marian Metev managed to get in a good position for a shot. THE RED STARS's supporters rose to their feet, but Marian Metev was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Emanuil Katzkov breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. Delcho Momin received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 81st minute. Emanuil Katzkov tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Marian Metev received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 87th minute. Emanuil Katzkov tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Lachezar Deninski made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Radko Zelenogradski in the 90th minute of play. Radko Zelenogradski's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Lachezar Deninski read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 92nd minute of play. Marian Metev struck a weak shot in the 97th minute. Emanuil Katzkov didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for THE RED STARS. Leschischte's players left the field with heads hung low after losing a match that had been finely balanced throughout.