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Kliment Ohridski
Spectators: 7607 (Terracing: 5746, Seating: 1761, VIP seats: 100) Zlatin Gashevski made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Haralampi Bogdantzaliev in the 3rd minute of play. In the 7th minute, Karamfil Pelteshki hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Локомотив Пловдив's Ognyan Mirov couldn't find anyone to pass the ball to, so he shot a long shot towards the goal in the 9th minute. The shot went wide which resulted in a goal kick for Lokomotiv Ruse. In the 10th match minute, Lokomotiv Ruse was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Kuzman Kúrkelanov to maneuver through the defense. In the 11th minute, Adalbert Danadzhiev made a precise shot to the right of Martin Baharov. Lokomotiv Ruse's defense was at fault, and the scoreboard reflected the new score, 0-1. Lokomotiv Ruse's Martin Baharov played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Adalbert Danadzhiev in the 14th minute of play. Martin Baharov showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Adalbert Danadzhiev, who was totally free with the ball in the 22nd minute. Encho Yonchevski struck a weak shot in the 27th minute. Zlatin Gashevski didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Lokomotiv Ruse. If Adalbert Danadzhiev had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 31st minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Zlatin Gashevski was a little too slow when Haralampi Bogdantzaliev got a fine hit on the ball which went right into the goal in the 35th minute. The score was now 1-1. In the 39th minute, Adalbert Danadzhiev left the goalkeeper for dead before tapping the ball into the right side of the net. The Локомотив Пловдив fans were clearly happy with the effort and the scoreboard reflected the new score: 1-2. When Haralampi Bogdantzaliev came up free with the goalie in the 46th minute, the Lokomotiv Ruse 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 Haralampi Bogdantzaliev couldn't finish the play. The Lokomotiv Ruse players were disheartened as they walked off the pitch after the first half. Локомотив Пловдив were winning 1-2.

When the second half was about to start, both teams quickly lined up and Adalbert Danadzhiev made a kick off. Desislav Tzikalov sent away a hard shot on goal in the 53rd minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Adalbert Danadzhiev sent away a hard shot on goal in the 55th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Martin Baharov took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Adalbert Danadzhiev, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Martin Baharov took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Desislav Tzikalov, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. After a defensive mix-up in Локомотив Пловдив's zone, Encho Yonchevski stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Zlatin Gashevski came out of the goal and Encho Yonchevski tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. The supporters of Lokomotiv Ruse booed when Локомотив Пловдив was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 65 match minutes in a wonderful position. Valko Lalkovski didn't get a good kick on the ball. In the 66th minute, Nikifor Velevski sent off a long shot on goal, but the shot was nowhere near the goal and Локомотив Пловдив's Zlatin Gashevski didn't even have to move. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Encho Yonchevski in the 70th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Zlatin Gashevski saved Локомотив Пловдив from getting behind. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Encho Yonchevski in the 73rd minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Zlatin Gashevski prevented the ball from getting in the gole. If Haralampi Bogdantzaliev had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 74th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. A collision led to Локомотив Пловдив getting a freekick after 75 minutes play. Desislav Tzikalov hit a great ball. If Encho Yonchevski had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 76th minute. The ball went over the crossbar instead. Encho Yonchevski sent away a hard shot on goal in the 77th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Haralampi Bogdantzaliev succeeded in the game's 79th minute to shoot an unreachable shot under the crossbar and scored - 2-2. Adalbert Danadzhiev received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 82nd minute. Martin Baharov tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Adalbert Danadzhiev sent away a hard shot on goal in the 88th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. After some fancy dribbling in the 94th minute, Encho Yonchevski managed to get in a good position for a shot. Lokomotiv Ruse's supporters rose to their feet, but Encho Yonchevski was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Zlatin Gashevski breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. The Локомотив Пловдив players were the happier at the end of the match as they had prevented Lokomotiv Ruse from taking control. The game ends in a draw.