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LAZUR ARENA
Spectators: 5000 (Terracing: 4000, Seating: 1000, VIP seats: 0) The field was rather wet after several days of rain when Zhecho Mitichev took the kick off in the first half of the match. Zheko Staroselski 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. Temelko Pashov showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Zheko Staroselski, who was totally free with the ball in the 17th minute. Zheko Staroselski fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 20th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Temelko Pashov having to interfere. 21 minutes into the match, F.C NEFTOHIMIC BS's Zhecho Mitichev sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Tzanko Godinov narrowly saved just below the crossbar. Zheko Staroselski took the ball and in the 24 minute, shot a rapid shot to the right of a surprised Temelko Pashov. Temelko Pashov dived to the right, and did manage to get a hand on the shot, but it still went into the right corner making it 0-1. After having played for 34 minutes, Vangel Idakiev managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. F.C NEFTOHIMIC BS's supporters crossed their fingers, but Vangel Idakiev was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. Zhecho Mitichev recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 35th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. With a little luck, Чуковете's Tzanko Godinov got control of the ball when Vangel Idakiev tried to sneak it across the goal line. If Zheko Staroselski had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 44th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Zheko Staroselski in the 46th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Temelko Pashov saved F.C NEFTOHIMIC BS from getting behind. Tzanko Godinov took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Zhecho Mitichev, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. After the first half Чуковете were leading 0-1. They had played with great self confidence throughout the first half and fully deserved their lead.

The wind increased when Zheko Staroselski made the kick off in the second half. In the 58th minute Vangel Idakiev shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Tzanko Godinov saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. In the 59th minute Zheko Staroselski shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Temelko Pashov saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Bogomil Despotov sent away a hard shot on goal in the 63rd minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. After 82 minutes of play, Чуковете's Bogomil Despotov made it 0-2 when he simply outclassed the defender marking him and hit a curling shot into the right side of the net. Temelko Pashov was left in no man's land by his defense there! Zhecho Mitichev received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 87th minute. Tzanko Godinov tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Чуковете's Tzanko Godinov played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Zhecho Mitichev in the 89th minute of play. The Чуковете players were relieved to hear the final whistle blow to end the match. The away crowd was happy to see their team win after a very tight game.