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Dragomanite
Spectators: 5000 (Terracing: 4000, Seating: 1000, VIP seats: 0) It was fairly windy and cold on the field when Anko Zhadalov kicked off to start the match. After having played for 3 minutes, Vasil Fetvadzhiev managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Dragomanite's supporters crossed their fingers, but Vasil Fetvadzhiev was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. Momchil Shabanski made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Anko Zhadalov in the 7th minute of play. 9 minutes into the match, ФК АРДА's goal looked a bit too open when Anko Zhadalov came free, but Momchil Shabanski reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. 10 minutes into the match, Velko Velkov had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Pavlin Goranov. Dragomanite's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Velko Velkov was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 0-1. In the 13th match minute, ФК АРДА was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Tzeko Geshanov to maneuver through the defense. The crowd rose to their feet as Dragomanite's Anko Zhadalov slotted home a wonderful shot that went in to the left of Momchil Shabanski. That made the score 1-1 after 15 minutes of play. Vasil Fetvadzhiev sent away a hard shot on goal in the 18th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. After 19 played minutes Dragomanite got a freekick which was hit by Anko Zhadalov. Vasil Fetvadzhiev fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 22nd minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Momchil Shabanski having to interfere. In the 25th minute Anko Zhadalov shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Momchil Shabanski saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Mihail Kertev recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 30th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. When Vasil Fetvadzhiev came up free with the goalie in the 36th minute, the Dragomanite 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 Vasil Fetvadzhiev couldn't finish the play. When Mihail Kertev came up free with the goalie in the 39th minute, the ФК АРДА 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 Mihail Kertev couldn't finish the play. After some fancy dribbling in the 41st minute, Mihail Kertev managed to get in a good position for a shot. ФК АРДА's supporters rose to their feet, but Mihail Kertev was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Pavlin Goranov breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. An unexpectedly hard shot by Anko Zhadalov in the 47th minute of play forced ФК АРДА's goalkeeper Momchil Shabanski to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. After fighting hard for a draw in the first half, the players were able to take a much needed rest.

The wind increased when Velko Velkov made the kick off in the second half. After having played for 51 minutes, Vasil Fetvadzhiev managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Dragomanite's supporters crossed their fingers, but Vasil Fetvadzhiev was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. After a defensive mix-up in ФК АРДА's zone, Anko Zhadalov stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Momchil Shabanski came out of the goal and Anko Zhadalov tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. After 56 minutes, Arhangel Belevski mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Dragomanite and the ФК АРДА players grew even worse after the yellow card. After a rather tough play, Dragomanite's Arhangel Belevski got a free kick in the 56th minute. Arhangel Belevski hit a great freekick 58 minutes into the match. Vasil Fetvadzhiev sent away a hard shot on goal in the 61st minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. 63 minutes into the match, Vasil Fetvadzhiev notched a goal, 2-1, to the right of ФК АРДА's Momchil Shabanski. Momchil Shabanski was clearly disgusted with the effort of the defense and let the defenders know about it. After 69 minutes of play Dragomanite's Arhangel Belevski was too eager in his attempt to stop his opponent and brought him down. With that he got his second yellow card and was ordered off the ground. In the 70th match minute, Dragomanite was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Arhangel Belevski to maneuver through the defense. Velko Velkov's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Pavlin Goranov read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 73rd minute of play. Mihail Kertev recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 75th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. 78 minutes into the match, ФК АРДА's goal looked a bit too open when Vasil Fetvadzhiev came free, but Momchil Shabanski reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. When Tervel Pechov fell near the penalty area in the 80th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Dragomanite's protests and gave Tervel Pechov a yellow card for diving instead. After 80 played minutes Dragomanite got a freekick which was hit by Tervel Pechov. Vasil Fetvadzhiev received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 90th minute. Momchil Shabanski tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Dragomanite were really happy, having secured the victory after a very even contest. They thanked the players of ФК АРДА for a fine match.