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Novoseltsi
Spectators: 5000 (Terracing: 4000, Seating: 1000, VIP seats: 0) The field was rather wet after several days of rain when Delyan Bogatinov took the kick off in the first half of the match. In the 2nd match minute, Чуковете was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Yoto Vatov to maneuver through the defense. With a little luck, Dragojevo's Paun Serdev got control of the ball when Vancho Kebedzhiev tried to sneak it across the goal line. Benislav Basarov was probably a little too eager to shoot when he, in the 11th played minute, shot the ball from way out. The shot was hard, but the ball flew wide of the goal. After a rather tough play, Чуковете's Delyan Koev got a free kick in the 12th minute. The referee felt a red card was in order, 15 minutes into the game, when Bozhidar Semerdzhiev put in a rough tackle. 15 minutes into the game, one of Dragojevo:s players got tackled near the goal, and the referee blew for a penalty. The referee gave Чуковете a penalty, 17 minutes into the game. The penalty shot was made by Tzocho Vechev, who made a well placed shot into the net to the right of Dragojevo's Paun Serdev. 1-0. Dragojevo's Paun Serdev proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 21st minute of the match, managed to save Dragojevo from getting a goal against them. Vlado Petev sent away a hard shot on goal in the 23rd minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Velimir Vrúblyanski's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Tzanko Godinov read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 25th minute of play. Vancho Kebedzhiev fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 29th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Paun Serdev having to interfere. The supporters of Чуковете booed when Dragojevo was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 35 match minutes in a wonderful position. Tervel Kovanov didn't get a good kick on the ball. Bogomil Despotov sent away a hard shot on goal in the 37th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Zhelyazko Bratanov charged in rather forcefully in the 39th minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Zhelyazko Bratanov the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. After 43 played minutes Dragojevo got a freekick which was hit by Tervel Kovanov. The home fans were very happy to see their team leading 1-0 at half-time.

The hometeam waved at the audience when it was time for Bogomil Despotov to strike the kick off in the second half. In the 51st minute, Bogomil Despotov got an opportunity to score, but he didn't get a solid hit on the ball and ended up kicking it wide of the goal. Paun Serdev showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Bogomil Despotov, who was totally free with the ball in the 51st minute. Paun Serdev stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Vancho Kebedzhiev's shot from short distance in the 53rd minute. Paun Serdev took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Vancho Kebedzhiev, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Vancho Kebedzhiev sent away a hard shot on goal in the 60th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Bogomil Despotov blasted a shot towards the goal in the 62nd minute, but the shot hit the top of the crossbar and went out without Paun Serdev having to make a save. Tervel Kovanov hit a great freekick 67 minutes into the match. Vancho Kebedzhiev received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 68th minute. Paun Serdev tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. After a defensive mix-up in Dragojevo's zone, Bogomil Despotov stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Paun Serdev came out of the goal and Bogomil Despotov tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. 2-0 became the score in the 77th minute when Bogomil Despotov elegantly shot the ball into goal just under the crossbar. If Bogomil Despotov had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 80th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. In the 82nd minute Vancho Kebedzhiev shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Paun Serdev saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. 3-0 became the score in the 86th minute when Bogomil Despotov elegantly shot the ball into goal just under the crossbar. After some fancy dribbling in the 94th minute, Bogomil Despotov managed to get in a good position for a shot. Чуковете's supporters rose to their feet, but Bogomil Despotov was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Paun Serdev breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. Bogomil Despotov received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 95th minute. Paun Serdev tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Чуковете walked away with a well-earned victory that was much celebrated by the crowd.