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Ботев Арена
Spectators: 3000 (Terracing: 2500, Seating: 500, VIP seats: 0) The sun was shining, the grass was green and the audience cheered when Stoyne Seymenski got the match started through his kick off. In the 3rdth minute of the game Pavlin Abanozov who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but FC Vyetren's Mladen Mandev was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. Borimir Zarichinov charged in rather forcefully in the 5th minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Borimir Zarichinov the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. In the 7th minute, Pavlin Abanozov reached a very good position and smashed the ball with a huge effort into the net, just to the left of Mladen Mandev. The goal made the score 1-0. Mladen Mandev made a fantastic save in the 16th minute, when Stoyne Seymenski sent off a good shot on target. Mladen Mandev took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Nedelcho Batalov, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. In the 22nd minute Borimir Zarichinov shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Zahir Älişov saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. 25 minutes into the match, FC Vyetren's goal looked a bit too open when Pavlin Abanozov came free, but Mladen Mandev reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. FC Vyetren's Mladen Mandev played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Stoyne Seymenski in the 27th minute of play. Mladen Mandev made an important save on a dangerous shot by Stoyne Seymenski in the 29th minute. In the 30th minute the ball was on its way in behind FC Vyetren's goalkeeper Mladen Mandev, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. Stoycho Popinski hit a great freekick 31 minutes into the match. An unexpected shot in the 32nd minute by Pavlin Abanozov got the crowd on their feet, but to their dismay it went out on the left side. Mladen Mandev showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Pavlin Abanozov, who was totally free with the ball in the 41st minute. FC Vyetren's Mladen Mandev proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 43rd minute of the match, managed to save FC Vyetren from getting a goal against them. A collision led to FC Vyetren getting a freekick after 44 minutes play. Velko Bozhev hit a great ball. The fans had the chance to grab some refreshments as the whistle went for half-time. The score stood at 1-1 after a close first half.

The players of the home team were most fresh-looking when they entered the field to play the second half. Borimir Zarichinov was the one to do the kick off. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Pavlin Abanozov in the 56th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Mladen Mandev prevented the ball from getting in the gole. Mladen Mandev showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Pavlin Abanozov, who was totally free with the ball in the 58th minute. Stoyne Seymenski struck a weak shot in the 60th minute. Mladen Mandev didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Botev. Mladen Mandev took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Pavlin Abanozov, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Pavlin Abanozov might have been able to make a better finish in the 63rd minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Mladen Mandev. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Pavlin Abanozov ran back to his position shaking his head. In the 64th minute Stoyne Seymenski shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Mladen Mandev saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. 65 minutes into the match, Nedelcho Batalov notched a goal, 2-1, to the right of FC Vyetren's Mladen Mandev. Mladen Mandev was clearly disgusted with the effort of the defense and let the defenders know about it. Stoyne Seymenski scored 3-1 in the 68th match minute with a shot that went into the goal to the right of Mladen Mandev, who was just a little too slow in reacting to the shot. 73 minutes into the game, Botev's Nedelcho Batalov nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Mladen Mandev made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 4-1. FC Vyetren's Mladen Mandev played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Pavlin Abanozov in the 78th minute of play. When the match had gone on for 82 minutes, Pavlin Abanozov put it in 5-1 from a short distance just to the right of Mladen Mandev. When Botev's Pavlin Abanozov in the 88th minute got a chance for a shot 88th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye FC Vyetren's goalie prevented a goal. Mladen Mandev showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Stoyne Seymenski, who was totally free with the ball in the 95th minute. Mladen Mandev showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Stoyne Seymenski in the 98th minute of the match.