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Червен трактор
Spectators: 6066 (Terracing: 5000, Seating: 1000, VIP seats: 66) Adrian Kaxe made the kick off and thus started the match. Zahari Zahariev took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Stayko Abrashkov, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. In the 4th minute of the match, Adrian Kaxe tried to roll the ball into the goal by the right post, but Ivaylo Kyulafliev saw his intentions and got control of the ball before it passed the line. An unexpectedly hard shot by Stayko Abrashkov in the 5th minute of play forced Червен трактор's goalkeeper Zahari Zahariev to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. 8 minutes into the match, FC Gruevo's goal looked a bit too open when Adrian Kaxe came free, but Ivaylo Kyulafliev reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. If Stayko Abrashkov had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 11th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. If Krasen Lazhov had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 15th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Peycho Malinchev charged in rather forcefully in the 21st minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Peycho Malinchev the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. Peycho Malinchev kicked well hit freekick during the 21st minute of the match. Yanaki Pechinov received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 22nd minute. Ivaylo Kyulafliev tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. 1-0 became the score in the 24th minute when Krasen Lazhov elegantly shot the ball into goal just under the crossbar. Bogdan Zheynov hit a great freekick 28 minutes into the match. Zahari Zahariev took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Stayko Abrashkov, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Krasen Lazhov recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 37th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. Krasen Lazhov received a nice pass, split the defenders, and ran untouched towards the goal. Ivaylo Kyulafliev came out and tried to block the shot, but Krasen Lazhov slotted it home off the left post making it 2-0 in the 43rd minute. Radoy Yonchev took a chance and fired a shot far from the goal in the 46th minute, but it turned out to be a dangerous situation for Zahari Zahariev. Червен трактор's goalkeeper really had to stretch himself to stop the ball from crossing the goal line. All the noise was coming from the home fans when the whistle went for half-time. The home team had fought hardest to put themselves in a deserved lead.

After a defensive mix-up in FC Gruevo's zone, Krasen Lazhov stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Ivaylo Kyulafliev came out of the goal and Krasen Lazhov tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. Ivaylo Kyulafliev made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Krasen Lazhov in the 58th minute of play. When Adrian Kaxe came up free with the goalie in the 59th minute, the Червен трактор 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 Adrian Kaxe couldn't finish the play. Krasen Lazhov struck a weak shot in the 62nd minute. Ivaylo Kyulafliev didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Червен трактор. Vanyo Tunev kicked well hit freekick during the 63rd minute of the match. Peycho Malinchev 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 Zahari Zahariev, who managed to lunge to the right direction and made a save. Zahari Zahariev took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Stayko Abrashkov, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. When Yanaki Pechinov fell near the penalty area in the 70th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Червен трактор's protests and gave Yanaki Pechinov a yellow card for diving instead. Yanaki Pechinov hit a great freekick 70 minutes into the match. Zahari Zahariev showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Stayko Abrashkov, who was totally free with the ball in the 73rd minute. Adrian Kaxe recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 78th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. Ivaylo Kyulafliev showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Yanaki Pechinov in the 81st minute of the match. Stayko Abrashkov recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 83rd minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. Zahari Zahariev showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Stayko Abrashkov, who was totally free with the ball in the 85th minute. Vanyo Tunev charged in rather forcefully in the 88th minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Vanyo Tunev the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. In the 90th match minute, FC Gruevo was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Radoy Yonchev to maneuver through the defense. An unexpectedly hard shot by Adrian Kaxe in the 94th minute of play forced FC Gruevo's goalkeeper Ivaylo Kyulafliev to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Yanaki Pechinov sent away a hard shot on goal in the 96th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Червен трактор's supporters were delighted with their team's performance and swarmed onto the pitch at the end of the match to celebrate the victory with the players.