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Pobeda Stadion
Spectators: 6741 (Terracing: 5000, Seating: 1741, VIP seats: 0) Angel Ubinov started the match with the kick off in front of an excited audience. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Angel Ubinov in the 3rd managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Tihomir Gyumyushev saved FC Pobeda from getting behind. Boyko Kiranov fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 4th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Tihomir Gyumyushev having to interfere. In the 7th minute, Boyko Kiranov 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. 10 minutes into the match, FC Pobeda's goal looked a bit too open when Angel Ubinov came free, but Tihomir Gyumyushev reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. FC Pobeda's Tihomir Gyumyushev played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Angel Ubinov in the 16th minute of play. FC Pobeda's Petko Hadzhisotirov got a good chance for a goal in the 18th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. An unexpectedly hard shot by Angel Ubinov in the 20th minute of play forced FC Pobeda's goalkeeper Tihomir Gyumyushev to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. When Velichko Pervazov fell near the penalty area in the 21st minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored FC Pobeda's protests and gave Velichko Pervazov a yellow card for diving instead. Tihomir Gyumyushev showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Boyko Kiranov in the 23rd minute of the match. FC Pastra's Angel Ubinov got a good chance for a goal in the 24th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. When Viktor Búrnev fell near the penalty area in the 33rd minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored FC Pastra's protests and gave Viktor Búrnev a yellow card for diving instead. Velichko Pervazov struck a weak shot in the 34th minute. Evstati Dodov didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for FC Pobeda. 35 minutes into the game, Lulcho Belalov was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. FC Pastra's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave FC Pobeda the free kick. The supporters of FC Pobeda booed when FC Pastra was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 35 match minutes in a wonderful position. Lulcho Belalov didn't get a good kick on the ball. After the first half FC Pastra were leading 0-1. They had played with great self confidence throughout the first half and fully deserved their lead.

In the 52nd minute, Ancho Sakarski made a precise shot to the right of Evstati Dodov. FC Pastra's defense was at fault, and the scoreboard reflected the new score, 1-1. Velichko Pervazov sent away a hard shot on goal in the 56th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. After some fancy dribbling in the 60th minute, Boyko Kiranov managed to get in a good position for a shot. FC Pastra's supporters rose to their feet, but Boyko Kiranov was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Tihomir Gyumyushev breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. When Beloslav Radushev fell near the penalty area in the 66th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored FC Pobeda's protests and gave Beloslav Radushev a yellow card for diving instead. If Angel Ubinov had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 69th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Boyko Kiranov could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 72nd minute of the match, but Tihomir Gyumyushev made a huge save. When Chavdar Bonev fell near the penalty area in the 73rd minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored FC Pobeda's protests and gave Chavdar Bonev a yellow card for diving instead. In the 74th minute, Chavdar Bonev hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. 76 minutes into the match, Petko Hadzhisotirov had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Evstati Dodov. FC Pastra's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Petko Hadzhisotirov was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 2-1. After 80 played minutes FC Pobeda got a freekick which was hit by Radoslav Hanúmov. After recieving a nice pass, FC Pastra's Vangel Marin tried to score from far away in the 82nd minute, but the ball went over the crossbar. Boyko Kiranov sent away a hard shot on goal in the 88th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Lulcho Belalov received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 91st minute. Tihomir Gyumyushev tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Tihomir Gyumyushev made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Angel Ubinov in the 93rd minute of play.