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Oreschino Stadion
Spectators: 5000 (Terracing: 4000, Seating: 1000, VIP seats: 0) It was fairly windy and cold on the field when Vanko Kukushev kicked off to start the match. In the 5th minute Vanko Kukushev shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Stamen Shikalanov saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Dafin Karanikolov hit a great freekick 6 minutes into the match. 21 minutes into the match, FC Ruschuk's goal looked a bit too open when Kosta Hinkov came free, but Vancho Duparinov reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. 26 minutes into the game, Kosta Hinkov cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 1-1. Vancho Duparinov was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. After a rather tough play, Koniawo's Ivo Gilishtarov got a free kick in the 31st minute. In the 33rd minute, Temelko Manushev ran past the defenders and hit a shot which went straight ahead into goal. Stamen Shikalanov was frozen by the shot and now it was 2-1. Stamen Shikalanov took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Vanko Kukushev, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. With his leg Stamen Shikalanov managed to avoid a goal in the 39thth minute, when FC Ruschuk's Temelko Manushev fired away a shot with a lot of spin towards his right hand side. FC Ruschuk's Vanko Kukushev got a good chance for a goal in the 41st minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. After 41 played minutes Koniawo got a freekick which was hit by Gyuro Papalezov. Stamen Shikalanov made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Vanko Kukushev in the 44th minute of play. After some fancy dribbling in the 47th minute, Galabin Taslakov managed to get in a good position for a shot. Koniawo's supporters rose to their feet, but Galabin Taslakov was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Vancho Duparinov breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. The away team players looked dejected as the walked off the pitch at half time. They had fought hard, but were still losing 2-1.

56 minutes into the match, Viktor Gerchev had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Stamen Shikalanov. Koniawo's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Viktor Gerchev was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 3-1. After 58 played minutes Koniawo got a freekick which was hit by Velyo Korunov. After some fancy dribbling in the 64th minute, Vanko Kukushev managed to get in a good position for a shot. FC Ruschuk's supporters rose to their feet, but Vanko Kukushev was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Stamen Shikalanov breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. If Temelko Manushev had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 65th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. 67 minutes into the game, Vanko Kukushev cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 4-1. Stamen Shikalanov was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. Bobi Garvalov kicked well hit freekick during the 69th minute of the match. If Temelko Manushev had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 74th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. When FC Ruschuk's Temelko Manushev in the 77th minute got a chance for a shot 77th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Koniawo's goalie prevented a goal. Stamen Shikalanov came out of the goal in the 78th minute to try and stop a shot by FC Ruschuk's Vanko Kukushev. But to his dismay, Vanko Kukushev quickly shot the ball in between his legs and into the goal making it 5-1. Kosta Hinkov fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 84th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Vancho Duparinov having to interfere. Temelko Manushev fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 87th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Stamen Shikalanov having to interfere. Koniawo's Stamen Shikalanov played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Vanko Kukushev in the 91st minute of play. Temelko Manushev sent away a hard shot on goal in the 93rd minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. When FC Ruschuk's Vanko Kukushev in the 94th minute got a chance for a shot 94th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Koniawo's goalie prevented a goal.