League

IBROX STADIUM
Spectators: 7272 (Terracing: 5500, Seating: 1762, VIP seats: 10) Adalbert Koshov started the match with the kick off in front of an excited audience. Albert Mingolov showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Panayot Malinchev, who was totally free with the ball in the 5th minute. After having played for 9 minutes, Darin Iliychev managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. FC RANGERS's supporters crossed their fingers, but Darin Iliychev was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. After 11 played minutes FC RANGERS got a freekick which was hit by Hristiyan Chachulov. Nano Asenov kicked well hit freekick during the 24th minute of the match. After some careless play in the FC RANGERS defense, Panayot Malinchev kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of Albert Mingolov. The FC RANGERS fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that Albert Mingolov should have stopped the shot. Adalbert Koshov recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 38th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. Adalbert Koshov's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Todor Krachanov read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 44th minute of play. In the 47th minute, Adalbert Koshov left the goalkeeper for dead before tapping the ball into the right side of the net. The FC RANGERS fans were clearly happy with the effort and the scoreboard reflected the new score: 3-1. Af the end of the first half the score was 3-1. The first half had gone as expected for the home team.

Both teams looked relatively alert before the second half when the referee blew his whistle to tell Pavel Stambolov to make the kick off. FC RANGERS's Nikifor Tanushev got a good chance for a goal in the 52nd minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. Pavel Stambolov could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 54th minute of the match, but Albert Mingolov made a huge save. FC Trakiacom's Todor Krachanov played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Darin Iliychev in the 56th minute of play. Todor Krachanov showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Darin Iliychev in the 62nd minute of the match. FC RANGERS's Hristiyan Chachulov suffered a sore foot after 66 minutes and couldn't finish the game. FC RANGERS made a substitution. Paun Bekyarov replaced Hristiyan Chachulov. After 67 played minutes FC Trakiacom got a freekick which was hit by Tzanyo Hristoforov. When the match had gone on for 69 minutes, Adalbert Koshov put it in 4-1 from a short distance just to the right of Todor Krachanov. After a rather tough play, FC Trakiacom's Panayot Malinchev got a free kick in the 73rd minute. Adalbert Koshov took the ball and in the 75 minute, shot a rapid shot to the right of a surprised Todor Krachanov. Todor Krachanov 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. Borimir Tzenov sent away a hard shot on goal in the 78th minute, but the ball hit the crossbar and went out. A very good chance for a goal. Darin Iliychev received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 82nd minute. Todor Krachanov tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Todor Krachanov didn't have a chance when a screaming shot from Adalbert Koshov went, in the 85th minute, to the upper right corner, 6-1 was the resulting score. 88 minutes into the game, Pavel Stambolov was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. FC Trakiacom's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave FC RANGERS the free kick. After a rather tough play, FC Trakiacom's Pavel Stambolov got a free kick in the 88th minute. In the 91st minute, Nano Asenov ran past the defenders and hit a shot which went straight ahead into goal. Todor Krachanov was frozen by the shot and now it was 7-1. Todor Krachanov showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Darin Iliychev, who was totally free with the ball in the 97th minute. There was no doubt that FC RANGERS were the better team. FC RANGERS's players enjoyed the ovations of the crowd after the victory.