League

Pasardshik Stadion
Spectators: 5000 (Terracing: 4000, Seating: 1000, VIP seats: 0) Severin Kotzovski made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Deyan Mladzhov in the 7th minute of play. An unexpectedly hard shot by Deyan Mladzhov in the 9th minute of play forced FC Chukurite's goalkeeper Severin Kotzovski to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Deyan Mladzhov's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Severin Kotzovski read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 12th minute of play. If Lachezar Staroselski had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 14th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. In the 18th minute Deyan Mladzhov shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Severin Kotzovski saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. After 19 minutes, Naum Konov mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Trakia Cartel and the FC Chukurite players grew even worse after the yellow card. After a rather tough play, Trakia Cartel's Naum Konov got a free kick in the 19th minute. In the 20th match minute, FC Chukurite was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Krasen Hadzhiev to maneuver through the defense. Krasen Hadzhiev recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 22nd minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. Lachezar Staroselski received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 23rd minute. Boris Murdzhev tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Severin Kotzovski stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Deyan Mladzhov's shot from short distance in the 25th minute. Petar Monev hit a great freekick 26 minutes into the match. FC Chukurite's Severin Kotzovski played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Deyan Mladzhov in the 31st minute of play. 37 minutes into the match, FC Chukurite's goal looked a bit too open when Deyan Mladzhov came free, but Severin Kotzovski reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Deyan Mladzhov struck a weak shot in the 41st minute. Severin Kotzovski didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Trakia Cartel. The supporters of Trakia Cartel booed when FC Chukurite was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 42 match minutes in a wonderful position. Kiril Ikonomov didn't get a good kick on the ball. Severin Kotzovski made a fantastic save in the 44th minute, when Petar Monev sent off a good shot on target. The score stood at 0-0 when the half time whistle went. Both sets of players seemed reasonably pleased with how the match was going.

After having played for 53 minutes, Trayan Ahchiyski managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. FC Chukurite's supporters crossed their fingers, but Trayan Ahchiyski was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. Krasen Hadzhiev sent away a hard shot on goal in the 59th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. In the 62ndth minute of the game Petar Monev who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but FC Chukurite's Severin Kotzovski was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. The audience was convinced that Deyan Mladzhov's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Severin Kotzovski was relentless in the 63rd minute of the game. 72 minutes in the game, Lachezar Staroselski fired away an excellent shot, which passed to the side of the right post without Boris Murdzhev having to interfere. Deyan Mladzhov recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 75th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. The supporters of Trakia Cartel booed when FC Chukurite was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 76 match minutes in a wonderful position. Yakim Buchev didn't get a good kick on the ball. In the 80th minute Deyan Mladzhov shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Severin Kotzovski saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. After 84 played minutes Trakia Cartel got a freekick which was hit by Naum Konov. FC Chukurite's Trayan Ahchiyski couldn't find anyone to pass the ball to, so he shot a long shot towards the goal in the 85th minute. The shot went wide which resulted in a goal kick for Trakia Cartel. In the 87th match minute, FC Chukurite was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Yakim Buchev to maneuver through the defense. Lyudmil Tinev took a chance and fired a shot far from the goal in the 88th minute, but it turned out to be a dangerous situation for Severin Kotzovski. FC Chukurite's goalkeeper really had to stretch himself to stop the ball from crossing the goal line. 91 minutes into the game, Trakia Cartel's Deyan Mladzhov nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Severin Kotzovski made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 1-0. The referee blew his whistle, and the match came to a close. The players exchanged shirts and headed down the tunnel. The Trakia Cartel fans cheered their team off the field, for while FC Chukurite had put up a good fight, they were unable to come out of the game with any points to show for their effort.