League

Kostichovtsi Stadion
Spectators: 5000 (Terracing: 4000, Seating: 1000, VIP seats: 0) It was fairly windy and cold on the field when Momchil Shaprin kicked off to start the match. A collision led to FC Red Destroyers getting a freekick after 5 minutes play. Mario Raev hit a great ball. 7 minutes into the match, FC Red Destroyers's goal looked a bit too open when Momchil Shaprin came free, but Trayko Gazibarov reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Velizar Chichanov kicked well hit freekick during the 10th minute of the match. In the 12th minute the ball was on its way in behind FC Kostichovtsi's goalkeeper Lazar Matliev, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. In the 18th minute, Virgilio Rayman made a precise shot to the right of Lazar Matliev. FC Kostichovtsi's defense was at fault, and the scoreboard reflected the new score, 0-1. Virgilio Rayman recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 29th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. Virgilio Rayman sent away a hard shot on goal in the 35th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. FC Red Destroyers's Alexander Shinikov got a good chance for a goal in the 41st minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. After a rather tough play, FC Red Destroyers's Tzanko Matzev got a free kick in the 44th minute. Grigor Zavkov's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Trayko Gazibarov read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 45th minute of play.

When the second half was about to start, both teams quickly lined up and Virgilio Rayman made a kick off. Miladin Pinalski struck a weak shot in the 53rd minute. Trayko Gazibarov didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for FC Kostichovtsi. FC Red Destroyers's Spiridon Katanski got a good chance for a goal in the 57th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. Virgilio Rayman might have been able to make a better finish in the 58th minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Lazar Matliev. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Virgilio Rayman ran back to his position shaking his head. Virgilio Rayman sent away a hard shot on goal in the 60th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Trayko Gazibarov showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Momchil Shaprin in the 62nd minute of the match. After some fancy dribbling in the 66th minute, Virgilio Rayman managed to get in a good position for a shot. FC Red Destroyers's supporters rose to their feet, but Virgilio Rayman was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Lazar Matliev breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. Trayko Gazibarov showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Momchil Shaprin in the 70th minute of the match. Lazar Matliev was a little too slow when Virgilio Rayman got a fine hit on the ball which went right into the goal in the 71st minute. The score was now 0-2. A collision led to FC Red Destroyers getting a freekick after 76 minutes play. Virgilio Rayman hit a great ball. After some fancy dribbling in the 78th minute, Mario Raev managed to get in a good position for a shot. FC Red Destroyers's supporters rose to their feet, but Mario Raev was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Lazar Matliev breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. Virgilio Rayman fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 80th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Lazar Matliev having to interfere. When Virgilio Rayman came up free with the goalie in the 86th minute, the FC Red Destroyers 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 Virgilio Rayman couldn't finish the play. After a defensive mix-up in FC Kostichovtsi's zone, Virgilio Rayman stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Lazar Matliev came out of the goal and Virgilio Rayman tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. Virgilio Rayman fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 96th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Lazar Matliev having to interfere. When the final whistle sounded FC Red Destroyers left the ground with the victory after a much better performance than FC Kostichovtsi.