League

Jugovo Stadion
Spectators: 7454 (Terracing: 5550, Seating: 1752, VIP seats: 152) Branislav Gudzhev started the match with the kick off in front of an excited audience. Bozhin Ruzhin sent away a hard shot on goal in the 3rd minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. The audience was convinced that Branislav Gudzhev's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Kosta Mitev was relentless in the 7th minute of the game. Kosta Mitev showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Arso Ilev, who was totally free with the ball in the 12th minute. If Bozhin Ruzhin had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 16th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. When Botiowo's Branislav Gudzhev in 19 game minutes managed to cut through with the ball in front of the goal, only having to shoot. Kosta Mitev guarding the goal like a pit bull was extremely focused and managed to reach the ball just by the crossbar before it went in. Marin Tronchev kicked well hit freekick during the 22nd minute of the match. In the 23rd minute of the match Bozhin Ruzhin sent off a long shot with destination to the right of the goalkeeper, but Kosta Mitev skillfully saved the ball. Branislav Gudzhev took the ball and in the 24 minute, shot a rapid shot to the right of a surprised Kosta Mitev. Kosta Mitev dived to the right, and did manage to get a hand on the shot, but it still went into the right corner making it 0-1. 29 minutes into the match, bulgarian's goal looked a bit too open when Branislav Gudzhev came free, but Kosta Mitev reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Kosta Mitev took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Arso Ilev, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. When Branislav Gudzhev came up free with the goalie in the 34th minute, the Botiowo fans jumped to their feet. But the shot missed the goal by a fraction of an inch, and the fans sat back down disappointed that Branislav Gudzhev couldn't finish the play. 35 minutes into the game, Rosen Lyakov was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. bulgarian's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Botiowo the free kick. Arso Ilev fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 37th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Kosta Mitev having to interfere. When Arso Ilev came up free with the goalie in the 41st minute, the Botiowo fans jumped to their feet. But the shot missed the goal by a fraction of an inch, and the fans sat back down disappointed that Arso Ilev couldn't finish the play. An unexpectedly hard shot by Bozhin Ruzhin in the 46th minute of play forced bulgarian's goalkeeper Kosta Mitev to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Disappointed in the 0-1 score, the home team went to the dressing room to adjust tactics for the second half.

When the second half was about to start, both teams quickly lined up and Spas Grudev made a kick off. After some fancy dribbling in the 54th minute, Arso Ilev managed to get in a good position for a shot. Botiowo's supporters rose to their feet, but Arso Ilev was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Kosta Mitev breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. 60 minutes into the game, Trayan Angov was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Botiowo's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave bulgarian the free kick. Trayan Angov hit a great freekick 60 minutes into the match. Jocelyn Cronier took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Spas Grudev, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Branislav Gudzhev in the 66thth minute had a little luck and got a chance for a shot in front of the goal. Without hesitation aimed to the right of Kosta Mitev, who managed to lunge to the right direction and made a save. Asparuh Yanakiev kicked well hit freekick during the 74th minute of the match. Branislav Gudzhev's shot when he came free in front of the goal in the 76thth minute, Kosta Mitev skillfully showed off with a save to what seemed to be an obvious goal. Arso Ilev sent away a hard shot on goal in the 79th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. In the 82nd minute, Bozhin Ruzhin 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. If Branislav Gudzhev had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 83rd minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. 86 minutes into the game, Bozhin Ruzhin cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 0-2. Kosta Mitev was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. After 95 played minutes bulgarian got a freekick which was hit by Petko Ahchiev. Kosta Mitev took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Bozhin Ruzhin, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Asparuh Yanakiev kicked well hit freekick during the 97th minute of the match. Kosta Mitev acted impressively in front of the goal and made a superb save when he, in the 98th minute, took the ball on the long shot from Bozhin Ruzhin. Botiowo's fans were overjoyed with their teams well-earned victory and stayed in the stadium long after the final whistle to celebrate the win.