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Yurukovo Stadion
Spectators: 6752 (Terracing: 5000, Seating: 1752, VIP seats: 0) Zlatin Halembakov made the kick off and thus started the match. 5 minutes into the game, Yanaki Partalin cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 0-1. Danail Nanev was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. The audience thought a goal was coming when Branimir Stoin got free with Ennio Verdone in the 9th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. Branimir Stoin fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 15th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Ennio Verdone having to interfere. When Svetlan Tropchev fell near the penalty area in the 21st minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored GS-krumovgrad's protests and gave Svetlan Tropchev a yellow card for diving instead. After 21 played minutes GS-krumovgrad got a freekick which was hit by Svetlan Tropchev. In the 25th minute, Orhun Kerem made a precise shot to the right of Danail Nanev. FC Yurukovo's defense was at fault, and the scoreboard reflected the new score, 0-2. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Spiro Mavrov in the 30th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Danail Nanev prevented the ball from getting in the gole. Branimir Stoin came free with the goalkeeper in the 32nd minute of the match, and shot straight on target. The shot was a little too simple and Ennio Verdone could save by the left post. An unexpectedly hard shot by Zlatin Halembakov in the 34th minute of play forced GS-krumovgrad's goalkeeper Ennio Verdone to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. After some fancy dribbling in the 36th minute, Yanaki Partalin managed to get in a good position for a shot. GS-krumovgrad's supporters rose to their feet, but Yanaki Partalin was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Danail Nanev breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. GS-krumovgrad's Ennio Verdone proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 38th minute of the match, managed to save GS-krumovgrad from getting a goal against them. Yanaki Partalin received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 42nd minute. Danail Nanev tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. FC Yurukovo's Danail Nanev played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Orhun Kerem in the 43rd minute of play. After a rather tough play, FC Yurukovo's Valeri Dionisiev got a free kick in the 44th minute. Trayko Batev's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Danail Nanev read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 45th minute of play. After the first half GS-krumovgrad were leading 0-2. They had played with great self confidence throughout the first half and fully deserved their lead.

The wind increased when Yanaki Partalin made the kick off in the second half. After some careless play in the GS-krumovgrad defense, Branimir Stoin kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of Ennio Verdone. The GS-krumovgrad fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that Ennio Verdone should have stopped the shot. Yanaki Partalin was extremely unlucky when he, in the 56th minute, took a shot that hit the right post and went out. An unexpectedly hard shot by Spiro Mavrov in the 73rd minute of play forced FC Yurukovo's goalkeeper Danail Nanev to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Yanaki Partalin scored 1-3 in the 76th match minute with a shot that went into the goal to the right of Danail Nanev, who was just a little too slow in reacting to the shot. After a defensive mix-up in FC Yurukovo's zone, Trayko Batev stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Danail Nanev came out of the goal and Trayko Batev tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. Yanaki Partalin fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 82nd minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Danail Nanev having to interfere. After 89 played minutes GS-krumovgrad got a freekick which was hit by Desislav Radomirski. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Zlatin Halembakov in the 91st managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Ennio Verdone saved GS-krumovgrad from getting behind. In the 93rd minute, Branimir Stoin ran past the defenders and hit a shot which went straight ahead into goal. Ennio Verdone was frozen by the shot and now it was 2-3. When the match was over GS-krumovgrad could go home with a victory in their luggage, having controlled the game far better than FC Yurukovo throughout the match.