League

Mechkovo
Spectators: 6756 (Terracing: 5000, Seating: 1756, VIP seats: 0) 4 minutes into the game, Stanoy Mankov recieved a splendid long ball, split the defenders, and gently placed the ball to the left of Panayot Timev. Stanoy Mankov showed that you don't have to tear a hole in the net to score, 1-0. Arnulfo Xabel recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 10th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. Arnulfo Xabels short, quick shot in the 12thth minute got Panayot Timev to make great effort and bar the ball away from getting in. When the match had gone on for 15 minutes, Arnulfo Xabel put it in 2-0 from a short distance just to the right of Panayot Timev. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Vitko Konetzovski during the 22nd minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. In the 21st minute, one of FC Mechkovo:s players had the ball in front of the goal but got pushed and fell. The referee felt it was an obvious case and blew a penalty for FC Mechkovo. In the 23rd minute there was a penalty for PFC Levski Sofia. Ognyan Panchev stepped forward and shot the ball to the right of a diving Arcan Çağnur. 2-1. Arcan Çağnur made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Velislav Gevechanov in the 25th minute of play. PFC Levski Sofia's Panayot Timev proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 30th minute of the match, managed to save PFC Levski Sofia from getting a goal against them. After 31 minutes of play, PFC Levski Sofia's Velislav Gevechanov made it 2-2 when he simply outclassed the defender marking him and hit a curling shot into the right side of the net. Arcan Çağnur was left in no man's land by his defense there! Panayot Timev took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Bilyan Tomanov, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Velislav Gevechanov sent away a hard shot on goal in the 44th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. 47 minutes into the match, Arnulfo Xabel had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Panayot Timev. PFC Levski Sofia's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Arnulfo Xabel was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 3-2. The home fans were very happy to see their team leading 3-2 at half-time.

The hometeam waved at the audience when it was time for Arnulfo Xabel to strike the kick off in the second half. Panayot Timev made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Arnulfo Xabel in the 53rd minute of play. Türkeş İmroz might have been able to make a better finish in the 55th minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Panayot Timev. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Türkeş İmroz ran back to his position shaking his head. 55 minutes into the game, Maksim Vragov was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. PFC Levski Sofia's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave FC Mechkovo the free kick. Maksim Vragov kicked well hit freekick during the 55th minute of the match. Stanoy Mankov took the ball and in the 59 minute, shot a rapid shot to the right of a surprised Panayot Timev. Panayot Timev dived to the right, and did manage to get a hand on the shot, but it still went into the right corner making it 5-2. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Arnulfo Xabel in the 64th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Panayot Timev saved PFC Levski Sofia from getting behind. In the 66th minute, Arnulfo Xabel made a precise shot to the right of Panayot Timev. PFC Levski Sofia's defense was at fault, and the scoreboard reflected the new score, 6-2. PFC Levski Sofia's Panayot Timev played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Arnulfo Xabel in the 70th minute of play. When FC Mechkovo's Arnulfo Xabel in the 73rd minute got a chance for a shot 73rd didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye PFC Levski Sofia's goalie prevented a goal. Arnulfo Xabel sent away a hard shot on goal in the 74th minute, but the ball hit the crossbar and went out. A very good chance for a goal. A hard shot by Nayden Shekerdzhiev from long distance, 76 minutes into the match, got Arcan Çağnur's attention. Through a fast twist with his body, he could stop the ball from going in on his right side. Arnulfo Xabel recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 80th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. The FC Mechkovo fans' excitement grew in the 89th match minute when FC Mechkovo's Arnulfo Xabel looked to have a clear shot with the ball near the goal. The shot wasn't hard, but the ball still rolled over the goal line to make it 7-2 before the goalkeeper had a chance to intervene. Bilyan Tomanov sent away a hard shot on goal in the 93rd minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance.