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Spectators: 7659 (Terracing: 5746, Seating: 1761, VIP seats: 152) It was fairly windy and cold on the field when Nasko Glavov kicked off to start the match. In the 4th minute, Iskren Pishlyakov ran past the defenders and hit a shot which went straight ahead into goal. Vlado Sholeykov was frozen by the shot and now it was 1-0. Vlado Sholeykov showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Iskren Pishlyakov, who was totally free with the ball in the 10th minute. In the 13th minute, Velcho Marazov reached a very good position and smashed the ball with a huge effort into the net, just to the left of Vlado Sholeykov. The goal made the score 2-0. The supporters of Koleja booed when Veterinary-Team was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 16 match minutes in a wonderful position. Lyubomir Karaneshev didn't get a good kick on the ball. In the 18th play minute Iskren Pishlyakov came free and shot an unsuspected shot which went into goal from the right pole behind a surprised Vlado Sholeykov. 3-0. Velcho Marazov struck a weak shot in the 24th minute. Vlado Sholeykov didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Koleja. In the 28th minute, Iskren Pishlyakov 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. Eliodor Cocea showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Nasko Glavov, who was totally free with the ball in the 30th minute. Iskren Pishlyakov received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 32nd minute. Vlado Sholeykov tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. 34 minutes into the game, Boris Kostakiev recieved a splendid long ball, split the defenders, and gently placed the ball to the left of Vlado Sholeykov. Boris Kostakiev showed that you don't have to tear a hole in the net to score, 4-0. If Presiyan Droznin had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 37th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Iskren Pishlyakov sent away a hard shot on goal in the 38th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Iskren Pishlyakov who was well placed in front of the goal fired away a dangerous shot that in the 40thth minute tested the skills of Vlado Sholeykov when he managed to save the team from getting behind. 43 minutes into the game, Koleja's Velcho Marazov nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Vlado Sholeykov made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 5-0. Iskren Pishlyakov received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 47th minute. Vlado Sholeykov tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. 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 5-0.

After 52nd play minutes Iskren Pishlyakov shot 6-0, a short shot which went by Vlado Sholeykov and just under the crossbar into goal. Vlado Sholeykov took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Velcho Marazov, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Vlado Sholeykov stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Iskren Pishlyakov's shot from short distance in the 56th minute. An unexpectedly hard shot by Iskren Pishlyakov in the 59th minute of play forced Veterinary-Team's goalkeeper Vlado Sholeykov to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. In the 62nd minute, Nasko Glavov reached a very good position and smashed the ball with a huge effort into the net, just to the left of Eliodor Cocea. The goal made the score 6-1. After a rather tough play, Veterinary-Team's Dochko Yakimov got a free kick in the 64th minute. After a defensive mix-up in Veterinary-Team's zone, Velcho Marazov stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Vlado Sholeykov came out of the goal and Velcho Marazov tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. 71 minutes into the match, Iskren Pishlyakov had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Vlado Sholeykov. Veterinary-Team's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Iskren Pishlyakov was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 8-1. Velcho Marazov fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 76th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Vlado Sholeykov having to interfere. After having played for 78 minutes, Iskren Pishlyakov managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Koleja's supporters crossed their fingers, but Iskren Pishlyakov was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. When Boris Kostakiev came up free with the goalie in the 80th minute, the Koleja 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 Boris Kostakiev couldn't finish the play. Vlado Sholeykov showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Iskren Pishlyakov in the 82nd minute of the match. Boris Kostakiev received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 83rd minute. Vlado Sholeykov tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Vlado Sholeykov showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Iskren Pishlyakov, who was totally free with the ball in the 85th minute. After a rather tough play, Koleja's Bone Eroteev got a free kick in the 86th minute. 88 minutes into the game, Koleja's Samuil Loboshki nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Vlado Sholeykov made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 9-1. After some fancy dribbling in the 91st minute, Iskren Pishlyakov managed to get in a good position for a shot. Koleja's supporters rose to their feet, but Iskren Pishlyakov was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Vlado Sholeykov breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. 97 minutes into the match, Veterinary-Team's goal looked a bit too open when Iskren Pishlyakov came free, but Vlado Sholeykov reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Koleja walked away with a well-earned victory that was much celebrated by the crowd.