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Burgas Arena
Spectators: 5000 (Terracing: 4000, Seating: 1000, VIP seats: 0) The mood of the audience was pleasant when Donyo Demirov made the kick off which started today's match. The supporters of FC Totleben booed when Burgas was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 2 match minutes in a wonderful position. Evstati Shangov didn't get a good kick on the ball. If Donyo Demirov had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 5th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. After a rather tough play, Burgas's Zhecho Bonov got a free kick in the 6th minute. Radoy Tudzharov fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 12th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Dobrin Dzhuranov having to interfere. After having played for 14 minutes, Radoy Tudzharov managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. FC Totleben's supporters crossed their fingers, but Radoy Tudzharov was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. Burgas's Dobrin Dzhuranov played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Donyo Demirov in the 17th minute of play. Donyo Demirov sent away a hard shot on goal in the 23rd minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. In the 29th minute Donyo Demirov shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Dobrin Dzhuranov saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Dobrin Dzhuranov made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Donyo Demirov in the 30th minute of play. Evstati Shangov hit a great freekick 31 minutes into the match. Evstati Shangov fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 33rd minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Slavyan Chervenyakov having to interfere. Dobrin Dzhuranov took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Argir Byalkov, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. In the 41st minute Radoy Tudzharov shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Dobrin Dzhuranov saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Dobrin Dzhuranov showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Donyo Demirov, who was totally free with the ball in the 44th minute. Radoy Tudzharov recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 46th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. The first half was very even, with the score at 0-0 when the whistle went for half-time. The players welcomed the break and quickly retired to the dressing rooms.

When the second half was about to start, both teams quickly lined up and Evstati Shangov made a kick off. If Zhecho Bonov had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 53rd minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Donyo Demirov struck a weak shot in the 57th minute. Dobrin Dzhuranov didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for FC Totleben. Donyo Demirov received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 65th minute. Dobrin Dzhuranov tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. When Radoslav Staevski fell near the penalty area in the 68th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Burgas's protests and gave Radoslav Staevski a yellow card for diving instead. Radoslav Staevski hit a great freekick 68 minutes into the match. Martin Pulev, 69 minutes into the match, dribbled the ball up the side of the field and decided to take a long shot at the goal. Unfortunately, the ball was poorly hit and landed closer to the corner than to the goal. Dobrin Dzhuranov made an important save on a dangerous shot by Radoy Tudzharov in the 72nd minute. Radoslav Staevski kicked well hit freekick during the 74th minute of the match. Radoy Tudzharov received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 86th minute. Dobrin Dzhuranov tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. A collision led to Burgas getting a freekick after 87 minutes play. Evstati Shangov hit a great ball. In the 90th minute of the match FC Totleben got a corner. Burgas's goalie ran out to the linesman to protest the call, but the linesman resolutely pointed his flag at the cornerflag. Martin Pulev ran over to the corner to take the kick. After having played for 92 minutes, Donyo Demirov managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. FC Totleben's supporters crossed their fingers, but Donyo Demirov was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. The Burgas fans had already started to leave before the final whistle blew. FC Totleben were clearly better and deserved to take the win.