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Petlit
Spectators: 6740 (Terracing: 5000, Seating: 1740, VIP seats: 0) It was fairly windy and cold on the field when Vlado Pantaleev kicked off to start the match. Nikifor Vakareliyski showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Vlado Pantaleev, who was totally free with the ball in the 5th minute. Radan Levunliev sent away a hard shot on goal in the 11th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Radan Levunliev sent away a hard shot on goal in the 12th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. In the 13th match minute, FC Petlit was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Rayko Samodumov to maneuver through the defense. Radan Levunliev struck a weak shot in the 15th minute. Vasko Kutzev didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for CSKA Sofia. Tzeno Kyulafliev sent away a hard shot on goal in the 18th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Vlado Pantaleev fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 25th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Nikifor Vakareliyski having to interfere. Nikifor Vakareliyski showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Vlado Pantaleev in the 29th minute of the match. 33 minutes into the game, Slavi Levchev was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. CSKA Sofia's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave FC Petlit the free kick. After 33 played minutes CSKA Sofia got a freekick which was hit by Slavi Levchev. The audience thought a goal was coming when Zanko Nenchovski got free with Nikifor Vakareliyski in the 37th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. Zanko Nenchovski's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Nikifor Vakareliyski read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 40th minute of play. In the 40th match minute, CSKA Sofia was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Dilyan Muhtarov to maneuver through the defense. If Zanko Nenchovski had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 48th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Af the end of the first half the score was 1-0. The first half had gone as expected for the home team.

The players of the home team were most fresh-looking when they entered the field to play the second half. Dilyan Muhtarov was the one to do the kick off. Nikifor Vakareliyski showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Zanko Nenchovski in the 57th minute of the match. In a very dangerous position, a player in CSKA Sofia fell when an opponent tried to get the ball from him in the 63rd minute. Penalty! Nikifor Vakareliyski showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Vlado Pantaleev, who was totally free with the ball in the 67th minute. After having played for 70 minutes, Vlado Pantaleev managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. FC Petlit's supporters crossed their fingers, but Vlado Pantaleev was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. Vlado Pantaleev sent away a hard shot on goal in the 76th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. In the 80th minute, Radan Levunliev hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. The supporters of FC Petlit booed when CSKA Sofia was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 85 match minutes in a wonderful position. Slavi Krunev didn't get a good kick on the ball. 86 minutes into the match, CSKA Sofia's goal looked a bit too open when Zanko Nenchovski came free, but Nikifor Vakareliyski reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. When Zanko Nenchovski came up free with the goalie in the 88th minute, the FC Petlit 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 Zanko Nenchovski couldn't finish the play. Zanko Nenchovski might have been able to make a better finish in the 92nd minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Nikifor Vakareliyski. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Zanko Nenchovski ran back to his position shaking his head. The supporters of FC Petlit booed when CSKA Sofia was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 92 match minutes in a wonderful position. Dilyan Muhtarov didn't get a good kick on the ball. Stanyo Cheshankov, 93 minutes into the match, dribbled the ball up the side of the field and decided to take a long shot at the goal. Unfortunately, the ball was poorly hit and landed closer to the corner than to the goal. If Zanko Nenchovski had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 96th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Dilyan Muhtarov received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 99th minute. Vasko Kutzev tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. For all the effort they put into the match, the CSKA Sofia players left disappointed. They had fought hard, but couldn't break down the home team's defense. The match ended in a win for FC Petlit.