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Spectators: 4100 (Terracing: 3000, Seating: 1000, VIP seats: 100) The field was rather wet after several days of rain when Alek Popkirov took the kick off in the first half of the match. Milcho Kerelov took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Trayko Haynadzhiev, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Trayko Haynadzhiev struck a weak shot in the 8th minute. Milcho Kerelov didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Zagoretz N Z. Alexander Solakov kicked well hit freekick during the 16th minute of the match. Sokol Perchemliev's shot when he came free in front of the goal in the 25thth minute, Milcho Kerelov skillfully showed off with a save to what seemed to be an obvious goal. After 28 played minutes CSKA Aptat got a freekick which was hit by Yani Romov. When Zagoretz N Z's Trayko Haynadzhiev in the 31st minute got a chance for a shot 31st didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye CSKA Aptat's goalie prevented a goal. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Vaklin Manchov during the 36th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. After a rather tough play, CSKA Aptat's Vaklin Manchov got a free kick in the 36th minute. After 38 played minutes, Zagoretz N Z's Mladen Levenski shot from a long distance, and at first it looked like the ball was going into the goal, but the goalkeeper Milcho Kerelov came through and got his fingers on the ball before it flew over the goal line. He then quickly gripped the ball tighter before the forwards in Zagoretz N Z reached it. Trayko Haynadzhiev received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 40th minute. Milcho Kerelov tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Zagoretz N Z's Anton Kúrshev played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Yani Romov in the 43rd minute of play. Sokol Perchemliev sent away a hard shot on goal in the 46th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance.

The hometeam waved at the audience when it was time for Trayko Haynadzhiev to strike the kick off in the second half. Yani Romov took the ball and in the 51 minute, shot a rapid shot to the right of a surprised Anton Kúrshev. Anton Kúrshev dived to the right, and did manage to get a hand on the shot, but it still went into the right corner making it 1-2. After a rather tough play, CSKA Aptat's Alexander Solakov got a free kick in the 56th minute. Yani Romov's shot when he came free in front of the goal in the 63rdth minute, Anton Kúrshev skillfully showed off with a save to what seemed to be an obvious goal. In the 63rd match minute, Zagoretz N Z was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Mladen Levenski to maneuver through the defense. After a defensive mix-up in Zagoretz N Z's zone, Yani Romov stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Anton Kúrshev came out of the goal and Yani Romov tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. Alek Popkirov sent away a hard shot on goal in the 73rd minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. After some fancy dribbling in the 75th minute, Sokol Perchemliev managed to get in a good position for a shot. Zagoretz N Z's supporters rose to their feet, but Sokol Perchemliev was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Milcho Kerelov breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. Toncho Adirkov's late challenge caught a CSKA Aptat's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Toncho Adirkov helped the player get up and apologised. Milcho Kerelov took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Sokol Perchemliev, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. CSKA Aptat's supporters were very happy and cheered loudly because their team had won after a very close match.