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Spectators: 5000 (Terracing: 4000, Seating: 1000, VIP seats: 0) The field was rather wet after several days of rain when Boycho Dzhebelov took the kick off in the first half of the match. Dido Gushev recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 5th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. 15 minutes into the match, Koshnitsa's goalkeeper Yuri Gyurov had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Svetlin Kulaksúzov. When Koshnitsa's Boycho Dzhebelov in the 18th minute got a chance for a shot 18th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye FC GRANIT's goalie prevented a goal. With a little luck, Koshnitsa's Yuri Gyurov got control of the ball when Svetlozar Rumeev tried to sneak it across the goal line. Svetlin Kulaksúzov sent away a hard shot on goal in the 21st minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Koshnitsa's Dido Gushev got a good chance for a goal in the 24th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. In the 25th match minute, FC GRANIT was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Boncho Tzankovski to maneuver through the defense. Dido Gushev sent away a hard shot on goal in the 27th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. In the 30th match minute, FC GRANIT was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Boncho Tzankovski to maneuver through the defense. Svetlin Kulaksúzov's shot when he came free in front of the goal in the 33rdth minute, Yuri Gyurov skillfully showed off with a save to what seemed to be an obvious goal. A collision led to Koshnitsa getting a freekick after 38 minutes play. Doncho Niklin hit a great ball. FC GRANIT's Zapryan Tzerovski couldn't find anyone to pass the ball to, so he shot a long shot towards the goal in the 39th minute. The shot went wide which resulted in a goal kick for Koshnitsa. Yuri Gyurov was a little too slow when Svetlozar Rumeev got a fine hit on the ball which went right into the goal in the 40th minute. The score was now 1-0. After a defensive mix-up in Koshnitsa's zone, Svetlozar Rumeev stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Yuri Gyurov came out of the goal and Svetlozar Rumeev tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. When the referee blew for the end of the half the home team players were clearly happier, as they went in to the break leading 1-0.

After 52 minutes of play, the referee blew the whistle. It was a penalty for Koshnitsa! Dido Gushev sent away a hard shot on goal in the 58th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. The supporters of Koshnitsa booed when FC GRANIT was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 60 match minutes in a wonderful position. Boncho Tzankovski didn't get a good kick on the ball. Yuri Gyurov showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Svetlin Kulaksúzov, who was totally free with the ball in the 64th minute. In the 66th minute, Svetlin Kulaksúzov 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. Svetlin Kulaksúzov fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 68th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Yuri Gyurov having to interfere. 69 minutes into the match, Koshnitsa's goal looked a bit too open when Svetlin Kulaksúzov came free, but Yuri Gyurov reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. When Svetlozar Rumeev came up free with the goalie in the 71st minute, the FC GRANIT 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 Svetlozar Rumeev couldn't finish the play. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Doncho Niklin during the 72nd minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. The supporters of FC GRANIT booed when Koshnitsa was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 72 match minutes in a wonderful position. Doncho Niklin didn't get a good kick on the ball. Maksim Hvúrchilkov kicked well hit freekick during the 75th minute of the match. Svetlozar Rumeev fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 77th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Yuri Gyurov having to interfere. FC GRANIT's defense didn't have a chance, in the 83rd minute, when Dido Gushev scored to the left of an out of position Yoan Chotov, making the score, 2-2. Dido Gushev sent away a hard shot on goal in the 88th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Boycho Dzhebelov sent away a hard shot on goal in the 90th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. After a rather tough play, FC GRANIT's Apostol Vúglenov got a free kick in the 91st minute. The audience thought a goal was coming when Dido Gushev got free with Yoan Chotov in the 94th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. Velichko Kaldarúmov's late challenge caught a Koshnitsa's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Velichko Kaldarúmov helped the player get up and apologised. After 95 minutes of play, the referee blew the whistle. It was a penalty for FC GRANIT! The goalkeeper, Yoan Chotov, was totally fooled by Koshnitsa's Velizar Klenov, who 96 minutes into the game made a penalty shot that went in on the goalkeeper's left side. If Boycho Dzhebelov had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 101st minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. The Koshnitsa supporters could be heard counting down the last seconds of the match. They errupted in celebration when the whistle blew, knowing Koshnitsa would go home with victory in their luggage after a match that easily could have ended differently.