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Aplatsu Stadion
Spectators: 6743 (Terracing: 5000, Seating: 1743, VIP seats: 0) Dark clouds were building up when the players entered the field. None of the them looked very eager to play. Grozdan Igov started the match with the kick off. 4 minutes into the match, Levski Karlovo's Grozdan Igov sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Anastas Palakarchev narrowly saved just below the crossbar. Everyone was convinced a goal was close when Aplatsu's Galabin Shavarski in the 8th minute lifted the ball towards the upper right corner, but Yoncho Gasparov was perfectly placed and prevented a goal for Levski Karlovo through an amazing save. Velichko Rahov fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 10th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Yoncho Gasparov having to interfere. Acho Bozhanov hit a great freekick 12 minutes into the match. After 21 played minutes Aplatsu got a freekick which was hit by Yani Kaloyanchev. If Grozdan Igov had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 22nd minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Zhecho Kryakov could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 29th minute of the match, but Yoncho Gasparov made a huge save. Anastas Palakarchev showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Nikola Korunov, who was totally free with the ball in the 36th minute. In the 37th minute, Acho Bozhanov had to be helped off the field due to a pulled leg muscle. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Yani Kaloyanchev during the 37th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. A collision led to Aplatsu getting a freekick after 38 minutes play. Yani Kaloyanchev hit a great ball. When Antoan Grudkov fell near the penalty area in the 39th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Levski Karlovo's protests and gave Antoan Grudkov a yellow card for diving instead. Antoan Grudkov kicked well hit freekick during the 39th minute of the match. Zhecho Kryakov who was well placed in front of the goal fired away a dangerous shot that in the 43rdth minute tested the skills of Yoncho Gasparov when he managed to save the team from getting behind. After fighting hard for a draw in the first half, the players were able to take a much needed rest.

When the second half was about to start, both teams quickly lined up and Galabin Shavarski made a kick off. After a defensive mix-up in Levski Karlovo's zone, Zhecho Kryakov stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Yoncho Gasparov came out of the goal and Zhecho Kryakov tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. In the 54th minute Galabin Shavarski shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Yoncho Gasparov saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. If Zhecho Kryakov had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 57th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. After a defensive mix-up in Levski Karlovo's zone, Galabin Shavarski stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Yoncho Gasparov came out of the goal and Galabin Shavarski tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. Antoan Grudkov got his second yellow card in the match during the 60th minute which meant that he had to leave the ground. Antoan Grudkov hit a great freekick 61 minutes into the match. Galabin Shavarski sent away a hard shot on goal in the 69th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. In the 72nd minute Zhecho Kryakov shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Yoncho Gasparov saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Galabin Shavarski in the 79th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Yoncho Gasparov saved Levski Karlovo from getting behind. In the 80th minute, Zhecho Kryakov 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. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Galabin Shavarski in the 85th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Yoncho Gasparov prevented the ball from getting in the gole. In the 85th minute, Nikola Korunov hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. After having played for 87 minutes, Galabin Shavarski managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Aplatsu's supporters crossed their fingers, but Galabin Shavarski was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. Yani Kaloyanchev was shown his second yellow card after 90 minutes, following a rather ugly tackle on opponent. That was the end of his participation in the match. Zhecho Kryakov sent away a hard shot on goal in the 95th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Aplatsu were clearly unhappy with the draw, as they felt they had done enough to earn themselves a victory.