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Sokoliza Stadion
Spectators: 6749 (Terracing: 5000, Seating: 1749, VIP seats: 0) The field was rather wet after several days of rain when Kristiyan Krantov took the kick off in the first half of the match. Tzeko Angarev fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 2nd minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Tzeno Dzhadzhev having to interfere. Lilko Chebishev's late challenge caught a Dechkovtsu's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Lilko Chebishev helped the player get up and apologised. The supporters of Dechkovtsu booed when Sokoliza was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 3 match minutes in a wonderful position. Lilko Chebishev didn't get a good kick on the ball. When Kristiyan Krantov came up free with the goalie in the 11th minute, the Sokoliza 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 Kristiyan Krantov couldn't finish the play. Tzeno Dzhadzhev took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Zlatko Dushev, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. An unexpectedly hard shot by Tzeko Angarev in the 24th minute of play forced Sokoliza's goalkeeper Tzeno Dzhadzhev to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Emil Fedosz in the 26th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Tzeno Dzhadzhev saved Sokoliza from getting behind. Cristoforo Mazzocchetti made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Kristiyan Krantov in the 29th minute of play. If Kristiyan Krantov had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 30th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. When the match clock showed 33 minutes, the score became 0-2 when Tzeko Angarev sped through Sokoliza's defense and sent away a curving shot that went into the net to the right of Tzeno Dzhadzhev. Tzeno Dzhadzhev didn't have a chance when a screaming shot from Tzeko Angarev went, in the 39th minute, to the upper right corner, 0-3 was the resulting score. Tzeno Dzhadzhev stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Tzeko Angarev's shot from short distance in the 43rd minute. Emil Fedosz received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 44th minute. Tzeno Dzhadzhev tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere.

The players of the away team seemed most concentrated when Tzeko Angarev stepped up to make the kick off in the second half. Tzeko Angarev received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 51st minute. Tzeno Dzhadzhev tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. 54 minutes into the game, Sokoliza's Kristiyan Krantov nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Cristoforo Mazzocchetti made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 1-3. Tzeko Angarev received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 62nd minute. Tzeno Dzhadzhev tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. 67 minutes into the game, Tzeko Angarev recieved a splendid long ball, split the defenders, and gently placed the ball to the left of Tzeno Dzhadzhev. Tzeko Angarev showed that you don't have to tear a hole in the net to score, 1-4. In the 70th minute, Emil Fedosz 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. Tzeno Dzhadzhev made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Tzeko Angarev in the 72nd minute of play. Tzeko Angarev received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 76th minute. Tzeno Dzhadzhev tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Vladko Nikolov received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 78th minute. Tzeno Dzhadzhev tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. 80 minutes into the match, Dechkovtsu's Tzeko Angarev sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Tzeno Dzhadzhev narrowly saved just below the crossbar. After 81 minutes Sokoliza's defender was forced to head the ball over the line for a corner. It was Pavel Gotov who took care of the corner kick. The corner led Dechkovtsu's Pavel Gotov to fire away a dangerous shot which Tzeno Dzhadzhev despite some difficulties managed to get hold on the ball. After some fancy dribbling in the 82nd minute, Tzeko Angarev managed to get in a good position for a shot. Dechkovtsu's supporters rose to their feet, but Tzeko Angarev was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Tzeno Dzhadzhev breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. Vladko Nikolov sent away a hard shot on goal in the 84th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Tzeno Dzhadzhev was in the perfect position, and the defense had done a good job marking him, but Dragolyub Pavlikyanov showcased his skills and made a perfect shot to score 1-5 in the 88 minute of play. In the 92nd match minute, Dechkovtsu was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Mavrudi Lichev to maneuver through the defense. Dechkovtsu played a much better game than Sokoliza and deserved their victory. The Sokoliza players were clearly disappointed as they left the ground.