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GRAND STADIUM
Spectators: 7666 (Terracing: 5751, Seating: 1762, VIP seats: 153) SEPTEMBER WARRIORS's Igor Topchiev started the match with a crisp pass. The crowd had been anticipating this game for weeks and the excitement in the stadium was easily visible. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Igor Topchiev in the 7th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Paun Serdev prevented the ball from getting in the gole. Tervel Kovanov charged in rather forcefully in the 11th minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Tervel Kovanov the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. A collision led to Dragojevo getting a freekick after 11 minutes play. Tervel Kovanov hit a great ball. 13 minutes into the match, Dragojevo's goalkeeper Paun Serdev had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Igor Topchiev. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Vlado Petev in the 15th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Ivo Kutev prevented the ball from getting in the gole. In the 19th minute of the match Stoimen Bizhev sent off a long shot with destination to the right of the goalkeeper, but Paun Serdev skillfully saved the ball. In the 30th match minute, SEPTEMBER WARRIORS was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Igor Topchiev to maneuver through the defense. Dragojevo's Tervel Kovanov got his second yellow card of the match in the 31st minute. The referee ordered Tervel Kovanov off the ground. With a little luck, Dragojevo's Paun Serdev got control of the ball when Igor Topchiev tried to sneak it across the goal line. Paun Serdev made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Hristofor Ambov in the 38th minute of play. Igor Topchiev who was well placed in front of the goal fired away a dangerous shot that in the 43rdth minute tested the skills of Paun Serdev when he managed to save the team from getting behind. Even after changing tactics the home team jogged off the field with a 0-1 deficit. They would have to work harder if they wanted to turn things around in the second half.

Velimir Vrúblyanski kicked well hit freekick during the 53rd minute of the match. Vlado Petev received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 56th minute. Ivo Kutev tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. With a little luck, SEPTEMBER WARRIORS's Ivo Kutev got control of the ball when Vlado Petev tried to sneak it across the goal line. When Igor Topchiev got free in front of the goal in the 62nd minute he wasn't very focused and chipped the ball just over the goal. Paun Serdev was delighted since he was out of position and the ball would have got in if it had gone under the crossbar. Vlado Petev struck a weak shot in the 65th minute. Ivo Kutev didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Dragojevo. If Hristofor Ambov had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 69th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. After 73 minutes of play Dragojevo's Velimir Vrúblyanski was too eager in his attempt to stop his opponent and brought him down. With that he got his second yellow card and was ordered off the ground. Velimir Vrúblyanski kicked well hit freekick during the 73rd minute of the match. Paun Serdev stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Igor Topchiev's shot from short distance in the 80th minute. SEPTEMBER WARRIORS's Igor Topchiev got a good chance for a goal in the 85th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. Igor Topchiev 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. In the 91stth minute of the game Igor Topchiev who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but Dragojevo's Paun Serdev was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Igor Topchiev in the 93rd managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Paun Serdev saved Dragojevo from getting behind. The SEPTEMBER WARRIORS fans' excitement grew in the 93rd match minute when SEPTEMBER WARRIORS's Igor Topchiev looked to have a clear shot with the ball near the goal. The shot wasn't hard, but the ball still rolled over the goal line to make it 1-1 before the goalkeeper had a chance to intervene. SEPTEMBER WARRIORS were clearly unhappy with the draw, as they felt they had done enough to earn themselves a victory.