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Spectators: 7277 (Terracing: 5500, Seating: 1752, VIP seats: 25) Teodor Siryanov scored 0-1 in the 4th match minute with a shot that went into the goal to the right of Stayko Sirkarov, who was just a little too slow in reacting to the shot. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Apostol Radlov in the 13th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Stayko Sirkarov saved AFC ICEMONSTERS from getting behind. After some fancy dribbling in the 15th minute, Dobrin Tzukev managed to get in a good position for a shot. AFC ICEMONSTERS's supporters rose to their feet, but Dobrin Tzukev was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Omurtag Dzhunov breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. Apostol Radlov fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 22nd minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Stayko Sirkarov having to interfere. Apostol Radlov fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 27th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Stayko Sirkarov having to interfere. A collision led to AFC ICEMONSTERS getting a freekick after 29 minutes play. Yanaki Mironov hit a great ball. In the 32nd match minute, AFC ICEMONSTERS was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Yanaki Mironov to maneuver through the defense. Teodor Siryanov received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 35th minute. Stayko Sirkarov tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Teodor Siryanov took the ball and in the 36 minute, shot a rapid shot to the right of a surprised Stayko Sirkarov. Stayko Sirkarov dived to the right, and did manage to get a hand on the shot, but it still went into the right corner making it 0-2. In the 39th match minute, CSKA Gerdzhikska was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Teodor Siryanov to maneuver through the defense. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Teodor Siryanov in the 42nd minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Stayko Sirkarov prevented the ball from getting in the gole. The audience thought a goal was coming when Haralampi Yakimov got free with Omurtag Dzhunov in the 44th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. Apostol Radlov fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 47th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Stayko Sirkarov having to interfere. The crowd was extremely unhappy with the home team's performance in the first half. They were losing 0-2.

CSKA Gerdzhikska's Bogdan Kavlakov got a good chance for a goal in the 51st minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. Stayko Sirkarov stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Teodor Siryanov's shot from short distance in the 60th minute. After 61 played minutes AFC ICEMONSTERS got a freekick which was hit by Milen Vezenkov. Apostol Radlov's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Stayko Sirkarov read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 63rd minute of play. Stayko Sirkarov took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Teodor Siryanov, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. In the 73rd minute, CSKA Gerdzhikska's Apostol Radlov ran free of his marker and smoothly shot the ball into the goal behind Stayko Sirkarov. Stayko Sirkarov yelled at his defense, as they had left him out to dry. 0-3. 77 minutes into the match, AFC ICEMONSTERS's goalkeeper Stayko Sirkarov had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Apostol Radlov. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Marian Búndev during the 78th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. Apostol Radlov struck a weak shot in the 87th minute. Stayko Sirkarov didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for CSKA Gerdzhikska. After a rather tough play, AFC ICEMONSTERS's Yanaki Mironov got a free kick in the 88th minute. A collision led to AFC ICEMONSTERS getting a freekick after 90 minutes play. Milen Vezenkov hit a great ball. An unexpectedly hard shot by Apostol Radlov in the 92nd minute of play forced AFC ICEMONSTERS's goalkeeper Stayko Sirkarov to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Teodor Siryanov fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 93rd minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Stayko Sirkarov having to interfere. If Haralampi Yakimov had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 98th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead.