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Spectators: 6000 (Terracing: 4900, Seating: 1100, VIP seats: 0) It was fairly windy and cold on the field when Genko Zhechkov kicked off to start the match. 5 minutes into the match, FC Arsenal's goal looked a bit too open when Bozhin Tzalev came free, but Dinko Pisanov reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Genko Zhechkov during the 7th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. In the 7th minute, Genko Zhechkov hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Dinko Pisanov was in the perfect position, and the defense had done a good job marking him, but Bozhin Tzalev showcased his skills and made a perfect shot to score 1-0 in the 8 minute of play. Bozhin Tzalev recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 11th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. Ignat Barbov was really disappointed when he shot the ball just outside the right post instead of scoring a goal in the 19th minute. CSKA SF's manager could be seen on the sidelines shaking his head and muttering to himself as his team had just wasted another chance. Vihar Kilev made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Genko Zhechkov in the 24th minute of play. Vihar Kilev showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Kliment Tanov in the 26th minute of the match. If Milyo Stoimchev had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 33rd minute. The ball went over the crossbar instead. Vihar Kilev made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Genko Zhechkov in the 41st minute of play. The away team players looked dejected as the walked off the pitch at half time. They had fought hard, but were still losing 1-0.

The hometeam waved at the audience when it was time for Bozhin Tzalev to strike the kick off in the second half. 52 minutes into the match, FC Arsenal's goal looked a bit too open when Ignat Barbov came free, but Dinko Pisanov reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Vihar Kilev showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Genko Zhechkov, who was totally free with the ball in the 54th minute. After a rather tough play, FC Arsenal's Roman Gevrenov got a free kick in the 59th minute. Milyo Stoimchev could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 62nd minute of the match, but Vihar Kilev made a huge save. Bozhin Tzalev sent away a hard shot on goal in the 65th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Dinko Pisanov took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Ignat Barbov, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. After a rather tough play, FC Arsenal's Roman Gevrenov got a free kick in the 67th minute. If Milyo Stoimchev had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 81st minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. When the match clock showed 83 minutes, the score became 1-2 when Genko Zhechkov sped through CSKA SF's defense and sent away a curving shot that went into the net to the right of Vihar Kilev. After having played for 87 minutes, Kliment Tanov managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. FC Arsenal's supporters crossed their fingers, but Kliment Tanov was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. Genko Zhechkov fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 89th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Vihar Kilev having to interfere. After 94 minutes, Milyo Stoimchev mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the FC Arsenal and the CSKA SF players grew even worse after the yellow card. Milyo Stoimchev kicked well hit freekick during the 95th minute of the match. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Bozhin Tzalev in the 96th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Dinko Pisanov prevented the ball from getting in the gole.