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Spectators: 7534 (Terracing: 5652, Seating: 1732, VIP seats: 150) Adrian Chakúrov didn't have a chance when a screaming shot from Vanyo Shekerdzhiev went, in the 3rd minute, to the upper right corner, 0-1 was the resulting score. Tzeko Popyordanov made an important save on a dangerous shot by Parvan Hadzhiyankov in the 8th minute. After 16 played minutes, FC Rila's Vaklin Simov shot from a long distance, and at first it looked like the ball was going into the goal, but the goalkeeper Tzeko Popyordanov 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 FC Rila reached it. Svetlan Andonov kicked well hit freekick during the 16th minute of the match. Vanyo Shekerdzhiev struck a weak shot in the 21st minute. Adrian Chakúrov didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for CSKA Zwetkowzi. If Vanyo Shekerdzhiev had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 22nd minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Viktor Dzhunakov sent away a hard shot on goal in the 25th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. After a rather tough play, FC Rila's Apostol Velikov got a free kick in the 30th minute. In the 33rd minute Viktor Dzhunakov shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Adrian Chakúrov saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. When Slavey Palukov fell near the penalty area in the 37th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored FC Rila's protests and gave Slavey Palukov a yellow card for diving instead. After a rather tough play, FC Rila's Slavey Palukov got a free kick in the 37th minute. The referee felt a red card was in order, 42 minutes into the game, when Vaklin Simov put in a rough tackle. 42 minutes into the game, one of FC Rila:s players got tackled near the goal, and the referee blew for a penalty. Evlogi Gandev placed the ball on the penalty spot and got himself ready to shoot. Post out! If Vanyo Shekerdzhiev had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 49th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. After the first half CSKA Zwetkowzi were leading 0-2. They had played with great self confidence throughout the first half and fully deserved their lead.

The audience thought a goal was coming when Viktor Dzhunakov got free with Adrian Chakúrov in the 57th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. Adrian Chakúrov showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Vanyo Shekerdzhiev, who was totally free with the ball in the 62nd minute. Viktor Dzhunakov who was well placed in front of the goal fired away a dangerous shot that in the 63rdth minute tested the skills of Adrian Chakúrov when he managed to save the team from getting behind. 65 minutes into the match, Viktor Dzhunakov had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Adrian Chakúrov. FC Rila's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Viktor Dzhunakov was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 0-3. Vanyo Shekerdzhiev fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 69th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Adrian Chakúrov having to interfere. Adrian Chakúrov made an important save on a dangerous shot by Viktor Dzhunakov in the 72nd minute. Slavey Palukov received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 73rd minute. Tzeko Popyordanov tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Svetlan Andonov's late challenge caught a FC Rila's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Svetlan Andonov helped the player get up and apologised. After 75 played minutes CSKA Zwetkowzi got a freekick which was hit by Svetlan Andonov. In the 76th minute, Rosen Seferov sent off a long shot on goal, but the shot was nowhere near the goal and CSKA Zwetkowzi's Tzeko Popyordanov didn't even have to move. After a rather tough play, CSKA Zwetkowzi's Nayden Kalpakchiev got a free kick in the 80th minute. Parvan Hadzhiyankov received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 83rd minute. Tzeko Popyordanov tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. If Viktor Dzhunakov had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 86th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. After some fancy dribbling in the 95th minute, Parvan Hadzhiyankov managed to get in a good position for a shot. FC Rila's supporters rose to their feet, but Parvan Hadzhiyankov was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Tzeko Popyordanov breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. In the 97th minute, Parvan Hadzhiyankov ran past the defenders and hit a shot which went straight ahead into goal. Tzeko Popyordanov was frozen by the shot and now it was 1-3. The CSKA Zwetkowzi supporters could be heard counting down the last seconds of the match. They errupted in celebration when the whistle blew, knowing CSKA Zwetkowzi would go home with victory in their luggage after a match that easily could have ended differently.