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Blue Water Arena
Spectators: 5000 (Terracing: 4000, Seating: 1000, VIP seats: 0) The field was rather wet after several days of rain when Petyo Pashaliyski took the kick off in the first half of the match. After a rather tough play, Esbjerg fB's Svetlan Stefov got a free kick in the 3rd minute. 7 minutes into the match, AMEKS's goal looked a bit too open when Spiro Drenkov came free, but Penko Nikolchovski reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. The crowd rose to their feet as Esbjerg fB's Spiro Drenkov slotted home a wonderful shot that went in to the left of Penko Nikolchovski. That made the score 1-0 after 15 minutes of play. A collision led to AMEKS getting a freekick after 19 minutes play. Parvan Savovski hit a great ball. Spiro Drenkov received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 23rd minute. Penko Nikolchovski tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. In the 24th match minute, AMEKS was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Prodan Kibarov to maneuver through the defense. If Petyo Pashaliyski had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 30th minute. The ball went over the crossbar instead. In the 32nd match minute, AMEKS was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Sava Laklov to maneuver through the defense. Spiro Drenkov received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 35th minute. Penko Nikolchovski tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. 37 minutes into the match, AMEKS's goalkeeper Penko Nikolchovski had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Petyo Pashaliyski. Spiro Drenkov fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 39th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Penko Nikolchovski having to interfere. Petyo Pashaliyski recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 41st minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. When the referee blew for the end of the half the home team players were clearly happier, as they went in to the break leading 2-0.

The hometeam waved at the audience when it was time for Ikonom Stefanov to strike the kick off in the second half. Penko Nikolchovski showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Petyo Pashaliyski in the 54th minute of the match. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Petyo Pashaliyski in the 55th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Penko Nikolchovski saved AMEKS from getting behind. Penko Nikolchovski stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Petyo Pashaliyski's shot from short distance in the 58th minute. Spiro Drenkov blasted a shot towards the goal in the 59th minute, but the shot hit the top of the crossbar and went out without Penko Nikolchovski having to make a save. Spiro Drenkov received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 69th minute. Penko Nikolchovski tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. A collision led to AMEKS getting a freekick after 72 minutes play. Ikonom Stefanov hit a great ball. Spiro Drenkov received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 73rd minute. Penko Nikolchovski tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. 76 minutes into the match, Esbjerg fB's goal looked a bit too open when Ikonom Stefanov came free, but Acho Lishev reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. 80 minutes into the match, AMEKS's Ikonom Stefanov sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Acho Lishev narrowly saved just below the crossbar. Iliya Kaymakanov fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 81st minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Acho Lishev having to interfere. Petyo Pashaliyski sent away a hard shot on goal in the 83rd minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. The supporters of Esbjerg fB booed when AMEKS was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 85 match minutes in a wonderful position. Karamfil Katev didn't get a good kick on the ball. Petyo Pashaliyski fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 88th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Penko Nikolchovski having to interfere. Spiro Drenkov received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 89th minute. Penko Nikolchovski tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Spiro Drenkov hit a great freekick 96 minutes into the match. There were very few away supporters still in the ground by the end of the match. Most of them had left early, disgusted by the way their team had been torn apart. Esbjerg fB fully deserved thier win.