League

Metudovo Stadion
Spectators: 7562 (Terracing: 5786, Seating: 1774, VIP seats: 2) The field was rather wet after several days of rain when Stoimen Haralambiev took the kick off in the first half of the match. In the 4th match minute, ФК Светкавица was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Doychin Tzalov to maneuver through the defense. When the match had gone on for 4 minutes, Stoimen Haralambiev took a quick shot and it went in 1-0 without a chance for Kubrat Zehirev to make any attempt to save it. After 12 minutes of play, the referee blew the whistle. It was a penalty for ПФК БОТЕВ ПЛОВДИВ! 18 minutes into the match, Stoimen Haralambiev notched a goal, 2-1, to the right of ФК Светкавица's Kubrat Zehirev. Kubrat Zehirev was clearly disgusted with the effort of the defense and let the defenders know about it. Stoimen Haralambiev fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 22nd minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Kubrat Zehirev having to interfere. Stoimen Haralambiev received a nice pass, split the defenders, and ran untouched towards the goal. Kubrat Zehirev came out and tried to block the shot, but Stoimen Haralambiev slotted it home off the left post making it 3-1 in the 25th minute. A collision led to ФК Светкавица getting a freekick after 27 minutes play. Svetlin Bozhankov hit a great ball. Kubrat Zehirev stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Stoimen Haralambiev's shot from short distance in the 29th minute. In the 34th minute Yanko Tzaribrodski shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Kubrat Zehirev saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. ФК Светкавица's defense didn't have a chance, in the 38th minute, when Stoimen Haralambiev scored to the left of an out of position Kubrat Zehirev, making the score, 4-1. Stoimen Haralambiev sent away a hard shot on goal in the 43rd minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. All the noise was coming from the home fans when the whistle went for half-time. The home team had fought hardest to put themselves in a deserved lead.

The players of the home team were most fresh-looking when they entered the field to play the second half. Rashko Kapitanov was the one to do the kick off. After 52 played minutes ФК Светкавица got a freekick which was hit by Doychin Tzalov. After a defensive mix-up in ФК Светкавица's zone, Donyo Ekimov stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Kubrat Zehirev came out of the goal and Donyo Ekimov tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. In the 60th minute of the match, Zhecho Deliyski got a very nice opportunity to score, but Nikifor Panagonov was well-placed and pushed the ball away from the goal at the left post. Kubrat Zehirev showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Stoimen Haralambiev, who was totally free with the ball in the 63rd minute. In the 65th minute the ball was on its way in behind ФК Светкавица's goalkeeper Kubrat Zehirev, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. Nikifor Panagonov made an important save on a dangerous shot by Zhecho Deliyski in the 67th minute. Kubrat Zehirev showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Chudomir Pantov, who was totally free with the ball in the 72nd minute. Chudomir Pantov took the ball and in the 79 minute, shot a rapid shot to the right of a surprised Kubrat Zehirev. Kubrat Zehirev dived to the right, and did manage to get a hand on the shot, but it still went into the right corner making it 5-1. Kubrat Zehirev took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Donyo Ekimov, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Stoimen Haralambiev in the 84th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Kubrat Zehirev saved ФК Светкавица from getting behind. Kubrat Zehirev showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Stoimen Haralambiev, who was totally free with the ball in the 87th minute. In the 93rd minute Stoimen Haralambiev shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Kubrat Zehirev saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. In the 97th minute Doychin Tzalov shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Nikifor Panagonov saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. It was no surprise that this one had ended in a win for the home team. ПФК БОТЕВ ПЛОВДИВ had played much better football throughout.