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BLC Arena
Spectators: 5000 (Terracing: 4000, Seating: 1000, VIP seats: 0) The mood of the audience was pleasant when Slavyan Rusanov made the kick off which started today's match. In the 2nd match minute, Black Cats was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Vencho Dzhambazov to maneuver through the defense. When Lozan Mutev fell near the penalty area in the 4th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Galatasaray's protests and gave Lozan Mutev a yellow card for diving instead. A collision led to Galatasaray getting a freekick after 4 minutes play. Lozan Mutev hit a great ball. The audience thought a goal was coming when Malin Enev got free with Albert Izov in the 11th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. After 12 minutes, Ivan Kerkov mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Black Cats and the Galatasaray players grew even worse after the yellow card. In the 12th minute, Ivan Kerkov hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Tzocho Inkov took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Lozan Mutev, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Tzocho Inkov made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Slavyan Rusanov in the 17th minute of play. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Slavyan Rusanov in the 18th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Tzocho Inkov prevented the ball from getting in the gole. Malin Enev could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 22nd minute of the match, but Albert Izov made a huge save. In the 24th minute Slavyan Rusanov shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Tzocho Inkov saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. In the 29th minute Lozan Mutev shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Tzocho Inkov saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Tzocho Inkov made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Slavyan Rusanov in the 36th minute of play. Black Cats's Tzocho Inkov played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Slavyan Rusanov in the 37th minute of play. Albert Izov showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Genko Dobrevski in the 39th minute of the match. Genko Dobrevski might have been able to make a better finish in the 41st minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Albert Izov. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Genko Dobrevski ran back to his position shaking his head. The fans had the chance to grab some refreshments as the whistle went for half-time. The score stood at 0-0 after a close first half.

The wind increased when Genko Dobrevski made the kick off in the second half. Genko Dobrevski's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Albert Izov read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 53rd minute of play. Tzocho Inkov made a fantastic save in the 55th minute, when Lozan Mutev sent off a good shot on target. During the 56th minute of the match Ivan Kerkov completely mistimed his tackle and brought down his opponent. The referee gave Ivan Kerkov a yellow card, his second in the match, which meant he could no longer take part in the game. A collision led to Black Cats getting a freekick after 57 minutes play. Ivan Kerkov hit a great ball. 58 minutes into the game, Slavyan Rusanov recieved a splendid long ball, split the defenders, and gently placed the ball to the left of Tzocho Inkov. Slavyan Rusanov showed that you don't have to tear a hole in the net to score, 0-1. In the 71st minute, Rusi Hinev hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. In the 72nd minute of the match, Slavyan Rusanov tried to roll the ball into the goal by the right post, but Tzocho Inkov saw his intentions and got control of the ball before it passed the line. In the 73rd minute, Goran Barbov hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Slavyan Rusanov fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 76th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Tzocho Inkov having to interfere. In the 79th minute, Rusi Hinev got an opportunity to score, but he didn't get a solid hit on the ball and ended up kicking it wide of the goal. Tzocho Inkov made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Slavyan Rusanov in the 82nd minute of play. Black Cats's Tzocho Inkov proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 84th minute of the match, managed to save Black Cats from getting a goal against them. 92 minutes into the game, Slavyan Rusanov recieved a splendid long ball, split the defenders, and gently placed the ball to the left of Tzocho Inkov. Slavyan Rusanov showed that you don't have to tear a hole in the net to score, 0-2.