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Stadion Aksakovo
Spectators: 7677 (Terracing: 5758, Seating: 1766, VIP seats: 153) It was fairly windy and cold on the field when Stoyko Gyulev kicked off to start the match. Tzvetan Bozhilski made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Gerasim Kadinov in the 5th minute of play. In the 6th minute of the match FC Byelishta got a corner. FC Sportist Aksakovo's goalie ran out to the linesman to protest the call, but the linesman resolutely pointed his flag at the cornerflag. Stoyo Morchev ran over to the corner to take the kick. Stoyo Morchev made a great header on FC Byelishta's corner, it was just that FC Sportist Aksakovo's Tzvetan Bozhilski managed to reach the ball for a save. When Gospodin Berov came up free with the goalie in the 8th minute, the FC Sportist Aksakovo 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 Gospodin Berov couldn't finish the play. Adalbert Shavulev sent away a hard shot on goal in the 11th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. FC Sportist Aksakovo's Tzvetan Bozhilski played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Adalbert Shavulev in the 14th minute of play. 18 minutes into the match, FC Sportist Aksakovo's goal looked a bit too open when Gerasim Kadinov came free, but Tzvetan Bozhilski reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. An unexpectedly hard shot by Adalbert Shavulev in the 24th minute of play forced FC Sportist Aksakovo's goalkeeper Tzvetan Bozhilski to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Tzvetan Bozhilski showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Adalbert Shavulev, who was totally free with the ball in the 31st minute. Tzvetan Bozhilski showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Adalbert Shavulev in the 37th minute of the match. Fotyo Chavorski kicked well hit freekick during the 37th minute of the match. In the 39th minute the ball was on its way in behind FC Byelishta's goalkeeper Nasko Tegarkov, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. In the 44th minute, FC Sportist Aksakovo's Yanaki Saltirov seemed to kick out at an opponent. The referee saw this and, surprisingly, showed Yanaki Saltirov the red card, dismissing him from the pitch. The coaching staff of FC Sportist Aksakovo protested bitterly, but the referee would have none of it, and Yanaki Saltirov had no choice but to slowly walk off the pitch. The supporters of FC Byelishta booed when FC Sportist Aksakovo was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 45 match minutes in a wonderful position. Yanaki Saltirov didn't get a good kick on the ball. 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 home team were most fresh-looking when they entered the field to play the second half. Gerasim Kadinov was the one to do the kick off. Fotyo Chavorski hit a great freekick 51 minutes into the match. Adalbert Shavulev sent away a hard shot on goal in the 52nd minute, but the ball hit the crossbar and went out. A very good chance for a goal. When Doncho Shestakov fell near the penalty area in the 55th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored FC Sportist Aksakovo's protests and gave Doncho Shestakov a yellow card for diving instead. The supporters of FC Byelishta booed when FC Sportist Aksakovo was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 55 match minutes in a wonderful position. Doncho Shestakov didn't get a good kick on the ball. Adalbert Shavulev received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 58th minute. Tzvetan Bozhilski tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Adalbert Shavulev fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 69th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Tzvetan Bozhilski having to interfere. In the 75th minute the ball was on its way in behind FC Sportist Aksakovo's goalkeeper Tzvetan Bozhilski, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. An unexpectedly hard shot by Gerasim Kadinov in the 76th minute of play forced FC Sportist Aksakovo's goalkeeper Tzvetan Bozhilski to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. After 84 minutes, Filip Popdimitrov mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the FC Sportist Aksakovo and the FC Byelishta players grew even worse after the yellow card. Adalbert Shavulev in the 86thth minute had a little luck and got a chance for a shot in front of the goal. Without hesitation aimed to the right of Tzvetan Bozhilski, who managed to lunge to the right direction and made a save. An unexpectedly hard shot by Gerasim Kadinov in the 87th minute of play forced FC Sportist Aksakovo's goalkeeper Tzvetan Bozhilski to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Tzvetan Bozhilski made a fantastic save in the 92nd minute, when Adalbert Shavulev sent off a good shot on target. Adalbert Shavulev scored 1-1 in the 95th match minute with a shot that went into the goal to the right of Tzvetan Bozhilski, who was just a little too slow in reacting to the shot. FC Sportist Aksakovo succeeded in salvaging a draw, even though FC Byelishta had controlled the match.