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Kirkova
Spectators: 5000 (Terracing: 4000, Seating: 1000, VIP seats: 0) The sun was shining, the grass was green and the audience cheered when Emanuil Mikovski got the match started through his kick off. Ruslan Malev took a chance and fired a shot far from the goal in the 11th minute, but it turned out to be a dangerous situation for Dencho Berov. Chudley Cannons's goalkeeper really had to stretch himself to stop the ball from crossing the goal line. Nikolay Kaldarúmov received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 13th minute. Dencho Berov tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Minko Kyurtev hit a great freekick 15 minutes into the match. Prodan Romanski hit a great freekick 18 minutes into the match. Simo Vúzharski sent away a hard shot on goal in the 21st minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. After having played for 23 minutes, Simo Vúzharski managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. FC Kirkova's supporters crossed their fingers, but Simo Vúzharski was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. After 24 played minutes FC Kirkova got a freekick which was hit by Minko Kyurtev. 33 minutes into the match, Chudley Cannons's goalkeeper Dencho Berov had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Nikolay Kaldarúmov. Nikolay Kaldarúmov received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 41st minute. Dencho Berov tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. After 42 minutes, Anzhelo Boninski mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Chudley Cannons and the FC Kirkova players grew even worse after the yellow card. Anzhelo Boninski kicked well hit freekick during the 42nd minute of the match. All the noise was coming from the home fans when the whistle went for half-time. The home team had fought hardest to put themselves in a deserved lead.

When the second half was about to start, both teams quickly lined up and Nikolay Kaldarúmov made a kick off. In the 56th minute, Hristiyan Dabchev hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Simo Vúzharski in the 59th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Dencho Berov saved Chudley Cannons from getting behind. A hard shot 61 in the game by Boyan Silyanov from a close distance when the talented Atanas Danev managed to make a qualified save. FC Kirkova's players were relieved. Atanas Danev took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Emanuil Mikovski, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. If Nikolay Kaldarúmov had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 64th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Simo Vúzharski in the 70th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Dencho Berov saved Chudley Cannons from getting behind. Nikolay Kaldarúmov sent away a hard shot on goal in the 76th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. 78 minutes into the game, FC Kirkova's Nikolay Kaldarúmov nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Dencho Berov made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 2-0. An unexpectedly hard shot by Simo Vúzharski in the 81st minute of play forced Chudley Cannons's goalkeeper Dencho Berov to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. In the 82nd minute, Pancho Momov hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. 85 minutes had been played when some careless play by Chudley Cannons's defense caused the ball to cross the line for a corner. Ruslan Malev was slow to take the kick. During this time FC Kirkova's players had a chance to rest. FC Kirkova's Ruslan Malev was first on the ball when the corner was shot and he dangerously headed the ball towards goal, but Dencho Berov in the goal jumped up to prevent it from getting in. After 86 played minutes Chudley Cannons got a freekick which was hit by Evtim Kacharov. FC Kirkova's Minko Kyurtev suffered a concussion after 88 minutes and had to leave the field. Pancho Momov charged in rather forcefully in the 88th minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Pancho Momov the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. Dencho Berov showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Simo Vúzharski in the 90th minute of the match.