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Spectators: 5000 (Terracing: 4000, Seating: 1000, VIP seats: 0) Yonko Ranov took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Svetozar Genovski, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Spartak Pleven's Yonko Ranov played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Svetozar Genovski in the 7th minute of play. Spartak Pleven's Yonko Ranov played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Valko Kechedzhiev in the 12th minute of play. Yonko Ranov made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Svetozar Genovski in the 21st minute of play. 26 minutes into the match, Spartak Pleven's goal looked a bit too open when Svetozar Genovski came free, but Yonko Ranov reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. An unexpectedly hard shot by Svetozar Genovski in the 27th minute of play forced Spartak Pleven's goalkeeper Yonko Ranov to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Zdravko Portalski during the 30th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. Vancho Buyukliyski's late challenge caught a Spartak Pleven's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Vancho Buyukliyski helped the player get up and apologised. The referee blew the whistle for a penalty in the 33rd minute of the game. One of CSKA Dobrogled:s players had nearly got his shirt torn off by an opponent while getting free in front of Spartak Pleven:s goal. Valko Kechedzhiev received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 43rd minute. Yonko Ranov tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Tihomir Popstefanov took a chance and fired a shot far from the goal in the 49th minute, but it turned out to be a dangerous situation for Yonko Ranov. Spartak Pleven's goalkeeper really had to stretch himself to stop the ball from crossing the goal line. 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 1-0.

After a defensive mix-up in Spartak Pleven's zone, Svetozar Genovski stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Yonko Ranov came out of the goal and Svetozar Genovski tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. Vute Krushovski fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 62nd minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Biser Drinchev having to interfere. 64 minutes into the match, CSKA Dobrogled's goal looked a bit too open when Vute Krushovski came free, but Biser Drinchev reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. After some fancy dribbling in the 69th minute, Valko Kechedzhiev managed to get in a good position for a shot. CSKA Dobrogled's supporters rose to their feet, but Valko Kechedzhiev was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Yonko Ranov breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. Svetozar Genovski fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 70th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Yonko Ranov having to interfere. A hard shot 72 in the game by Svetozar Genovski from a close distance when the talented Yonko Ranov managed to make a qualified save. Spartak Pleven's players were relieved. When Tzvetan Pamukov came up free with the goalie in the 78th minute, the Spartak Pleven 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 Tzvetan Pamukov couldn't finish the play. Svetozar Genovski sent away a hard shot on goal in the 82nd minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. In the 95th match minute, Spartak Pleven was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Andon Tinkov to maneuver through the defense. Svetozar Genovski might have been able to make a better finish in the 97th minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Yonko Ranov. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Svetozar Genovski ran back to his position shaking his head. If Valko Kechedzhiev had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 97th minute. The ball went over the crossbar instead. 99 minutes into the match, CSKA Dobrogled's goal looked a bit too open when Andon Tinkov came free, but Biser Drinchev reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Spartak Pleven's fans were exulted and cheered after their team won in a match that could easily have gone the other way.