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Mlechino
Spectators: 6769 (Terracing: 5012, Seating: 1743, VIP seats: 14) Dark clouds were building up when the players entered the field. None of the them looked very eager to play. Vlado Palchev started the match with the kick off. A collision led to CSKA Mlechino getting a freekick after 4 minutes play. Petko Mitkov hit a great ball. In the 5th minute, Subin Dechkov got an opportunity to score, but he didn't get a solid hit on the ball and ended up kicking it wide of the goal. 7 minutes into the match, CSKA Mlechino's goal looked a bit too open when Vlado Palchev came free, but Ruslan Stumbov reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Ruslan Stumbov took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Subin Dechkov, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Ruslan Stumbov made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Vlado Palchev in the 10th minute of play. When Adam Yolovski fell near the penalty area in the 13th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored AXI's protests and gave Adam Yolovski a yellow card for diving instead. In the 13th minute, Adam Yolovski hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. After some careless play in the CSKA Mlechino defense, Adam Yolovski kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of Ruslan Stumbov. The CSKA Mlechino fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that Ruslan Stumbov should have stopped the shot. With 23 minutes on the clock, Damian Ehrenbolger commited a dangerous tackle. The referee had no choice but to show him the red card. After a rather tough play, AXI's Damian Ehrenbolger got a free kick in the 23rd minute. After a defensive mix-up in CSKA Mlechino's zone, Panait Neculce stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Ruslan Stumbov came out of the goal and Panait Neculce tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. 29 minutes into the match, CSKA Mlechino's goal looked a bit too open when Panait Neculce came free, but Ruslan Stumbov reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Adam Yolovski in the 44th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Ruslan Stumbov saved CSKA Mlechino from getting behind. Subin Dechkov's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Ruslan Stumbov read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 47th minute of play. Disappointed in the 0-2 score, the home team went to the dressing room to adjust tactics for the second half.

The wind increased when Vasil Krusev made the kick off in the second half. 55 minutes into the game, Adam Yolovski recieved a splendid long ball, split the defenders, and gently placed the ball to the left of Ruslan Stumbov. Adam Yolovski showed that you don't have to tear a hole in the net to score, 0-3. Strahil Karabadzhakov hit a great freekick 58 minutes into the match. In the 60th minute Adam Yolovski shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Ruslan Stumbov saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. AXI's Zhelyo Mitov played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Vasil Krusev in the 62nd minute of play. Denimir Budakov charged in rather forcefully in the 65th minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Denimir Budakov the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. After a rather tough play, CSKA Mlechino's Denimir Budakov got a free kick in the 65th minute. The audience thought a goal was coming when Adam Yolovski got free with Ruslan Stumbov in the 73rd minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. In the 77th minute, Panait Neculce ran past the defenders and hit a shot which went straight ahead into goal. Ruslan Stumbov was frozen by the shot and now it was 0-4. CSKA Mlechino's Dragan Gorolov got a good chance for a goal in the 81st minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. With a little luck, CSKA Mlechino's Ruslan Stumbov got control of the ball when Panait Neculce tried to sneak it across the goal line. Ruslan Stumbov showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Panait Neculce, who was totally free with the ball in the 86th minute. The crowd rose to their feet as AXI's Adam Yolovski slotted home a wonderful shot that went in to the left of Ruslan Stumbov. That made the score 0-5 after 87 minutes of play. If Subin Dechkov had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 90th minute. The ball went over the crossbar instead. In the 93rd match minute, AXI was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Nejat Tugay to maneuver through the defense. In the 94th minute, Vasil Krusev got an opportunity to score, but he didn't get a solid hit on the ball and ended up kicking it wide of the goal. Ruslan Stumbov showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Panait Neculce, who was totally free with the ball in the 96th minute. AXI's players went to the stands to thank the travelling support. The fan's backing had helped spurr the team on to a fine performance that won them the match.