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Mechkovo
Spectators: 6758 (Terracing: 5000, Seating: 1758, VIP seats: 0) The mood of the audience was pleasant when Lulcho Sendov made the kick off which started today's match. In the 2nd minute Stanoy Mankov shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Miro Stanchev saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. In the 3rd match minute, FC Mrtvica was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Antonio Chetkushev to maneuver through the defense. A collision led to FC Mrtvica getting a freekick after 6 minutes play. Antonio Chetkushev hit a great ball. After some careless play in the FC Mrtvica defense, Arnulfo Xabel kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of Miro Stanchev. The FC Mrtvica fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that Miro Stanchev should have stopped the shot. FC Mrtvica's Miro Stanchev proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 16th minute of the match, managed to save FC Mrtvica from getting a goal against them. After a rather tough play, FC Mrtvica's Tzolo Malinchev got a free kick in the 19th minute. Arnulfo Xabel fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 20th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Miro Stanchev having to interfere. The supporters of FC Mrtvica booed when FC Mechkovo was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 25 match minutes in a wonderful position. Vitko Konetzovski didn't get a good kick on the ball. In the 28th minute, FC Mechkovo's Arnulfo Xabel dribbled the ball into the box and hit a shot with the outside of his foot, sending the keeper the wrong way. 2-0. FC Mechkovo's Arnulfo Xabel got a good chance for a goal in the 33rd minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. Lulcho Sendov struck a weak shot in the 39th minute. Arcan Çağnur didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for FC Mrtvica. Miro Stanchev made an important save on a dangerous shot by Arnulfo Xabel in the 46th minute. With his leg Miro Stanchev managed to avoid a goal in the 47thth minute, when FC Mechkovo's Arnulfo Xabel fired away a shot with a lot of spin towards his right hand side. Af the end of the first half the score was 2-0. 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. Arnulfo Xabel was the one to do the kick off. In the 51st match minute, FC Mrtvica was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Traycho Kúchev to maneuver through the defense. Gyuro Glishev kicked well hit freekick during the 57th minute of the match. Arnulfo Xabel sent away a hard shot on goal in the 59th minute, but the ball hit the crossbar and went out. A very good chance for a goal. After a defensive mix-up in FC Mrtvica's zone, Arnulfo Xabel stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Miro Stanchev came out of the goal and Arnulfo Xabel tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. Miro Stanchev showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Stanoy Mankov, who was totally free with the ball in the 62nd minute. In the 64th minute Arnulfo Xabel shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Miro Stanchev saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Arcan Çağnur was in the perfect position, and the defense had done a good job marking him, but Lulcho Sendov showcased his skills and made a perfect shot to score 2-1 in the 66 minute of play. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Traycho Kúchev during the 68th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. Traycho Kúchev hit a great freekick 68 minutes into the match. The supporters of FC Mechkovo booed when FC Mrtvica was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 73 match minutes in a wonderful position. Boyan Gramatikov didn't get a good kick on the ball. Tzolo Malinchev received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 75th minute. Arcan Çağnur tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. After 80 played minutes FC Mechkovo got a freekick which was hit by Slavey Karadzhinov. Lulcho Sendov struck a weak shot in the 81st minute. Arcan Çağnur didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for FC Mrtvica. Miro Stanchev took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Arnulfo Xabel, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. An unexpectedly hard shot by Arnulfo Xabel in the 92nd minute of play forced FC Mrtvica's goalkeeper Miro Stanchev to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. After taking down the ball on FC Mechkovo's corner Türkeş İmroz fired away a hard shot, but the defenders efficiently covered the most dangerous angles and Miro Stanchev quite easily take care of the ball. FC Mrtvica's players left the field with heads hung low after losing a match that had been finely balanced throughout.