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Gaydarsko Stadium
Spectators: 5000 (Terracing: 4000, Seating: 1000, VIP seats: 0) The sun was shining, the grass was green and the audience cheered when Galabin Kapanov got the match started through his kick off. In the 5th minute Galabin Kapanov shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Nikolay Shukadarov saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Ivo Muratovski charged in rather forcefully in the 7th minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Ivo Muratovski the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. After 7 played minutes Chardafon got a freekick which was hit by Ivo Muratovski. The supporters of Lokomotiv Leshnitsa booed when Chardafon was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 10 match minutes in a wonderful position. Yakim Miloslavov didn't get a good kick on the ball. In the 11th minute of the match Levent Plochev shot from a long distance. The ball could have gone into the goal to the right of the goalkeeper, but Nikolay Shukadarov showed his good shape when he easily got hold of the ball. Chardafon's Nikolay Shukadarov played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Galabin Kapanov in the 15th minute of play. In the 19th minute of the match, Galabin Kapanov tried to roll the ball into the goal by the right post, but Nikolay Shukadarov saw his intentions and got control of the ball before it passed the line. An unexpectedly hard shot by Velyo Popdimitrov in the 26th minute of play forced Lokomotiv Leshnitsa's goalkeeper Radoy Gaydov to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. In the 29th match minute, Lokomotiv Leshnitsa was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Valcho Stoev to maneuver through the defense. When Chardafon's Acho Tatarski in the 32nd minute got a chance for a shot 32nd didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Lokomotiv Leshnitsa's goalie prevented a goal. A collision led to Chardafon getting a freekick after 33 minutes play. Ivo Muratovski hit a great ball. Kristiyan Balinov in the 39thth minute had a little luck and got a chance for a shot in front of the goal. Without hesitation aimed to the right of Nikolay Shukadarov, who managed to lunge to the right direction and made a save. After some fancy dribbling in the 41st minute, Velyo Popdimitrov managed to get in a good position for a shot. Chardafon's supporters rose to their feet, but Velyo Popdimitrov was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Radoy Gaydov breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. The first half was very even, with the score at 0-0 when the whistle went for half-time. The players welcomed the break and quickly retired to the dressing rooms.

Both teams looked relatively alert before the second half when the referee blew his whistle to tell Velyo Popdimitrov to make the kick off. After having played for 51 minutes, Kristiyan Balinov managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Lokomotiv Leshnitsa's supporters crossed their fingers, but Kristiyan Balinov was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. If Galabin Kapanov had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 53rd minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Radoy Gaydov was in the perfect position, and the defense had done a good job marking him, but Velyo Popdimitrov showcased his skills and made a perfect shot to score 0-1 in the 63 minute of play. Kristiyan Balinov fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 67th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Nikolay Shukadarov having to interfere. 69 minutes into the match, Chardafon's goal looked a bit too open when Kristiyan Balinov came free, but Nikolay Shukadarov reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Lokomotiv Leshnitsa's attacker deliberately struck the ball against an opponent to win a corner for his team. The corner was taken by Levent Plochev in the 71st minute. Lokomotiv Leshnitsa's Marko Rumeev was first on the ball when the corner was shot and he dangerously headed the ball towards goal, but Nikolay Shukadarov in the goal jumped up to prevent it from getting in. Galabin Kapanov hit a great freekick 75 minutes into the match. Kristiyan Balinov received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 77th minute. Nikolay Shukadarov tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Nikolay Shukadarov showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Galabin Kapanov in the 79th minute of the match. Kristiyan Balinov fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 83rd minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Nikolay Shukadarov having to interfere. 84 minutes into the match, Lokomotiv Leshnitsa's Galabin Kapanov sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Nikolay Shukadarov narrowly saved just below the crossbar. Kristiyan Balinov received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 87th minute. Nikolay Shukadarov tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. After a defensive mix-up in Chardafon's zone, Kristiyan Balinov stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Nikolay Shukadarov came out of the goal and Kristiyan Balinov 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 the final whistle jeers and boos were heard from the home team's supporters. They were angered to see Lokomotiv Leshnitsa lose a match they had controlled from the kick-off.