League

Radelna
Spectators: 6752 (Terracing: 5000, Seating: 1752, VIP seats: 0) Radelna's Tzonko Dapkov started the match with a crisp pass. The crowd had been anticipating this game for weeks and the excitement in the stadium was easily visible. 0-1 became the score in the 3rd minute when Stoyo Momchilov elegantly shot the ball into goal just under the crossbar. Petko Tashev sent away a hard shot on goal in the 13th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Petko Tashev in the 14th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Blagoy Samardzhiev saved Radelna from getting behind. Blagoy Samardzhiev showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Petko Tashev, who was totally free with the ball in the 24th minute. After a rather tough play, Radelna's Tzonko Dapkov got a free kick in the 25th minute. In the 26th minute, Radelna's Antonio Velchov seemed to kick out at an opponent. The referee saw this and, surprisingly, showed Antonio Velchov the red card, dismissing him from the pitch. The coaching staff of Radelna protested bitterly, but the referee would have none of it, and Antonio Velchov had no choice but to slowly walk off the pitch. In the 26th minute, one of Radelna:s players had the ball in front of the goal but got pushed and fell. The referee felt it was an obvious case and blew a penalty for Radelna. 33 minutes into the match, Radelna's goal looked a bit too open when Rashko Krapchev came free, but Blagoy Samardzhiev reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Beniamin Trochowski sent away a hard shot on goal in the 35th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Blagoy Samardzhiev showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Zlatin Kyuvliev in the 37th minute of the match. Alexander Múglov charged in rather forcefully in the 37th minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Alexander Múglov the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. After 38 played minutes Radelna got a freekick which was hit by Alexander Múglov. An unexpectedly hard shot by Petko Tashev in the 41st minute of play forced Radelna's goalkeeper Blagoy Samardzhiev to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. In the 42nd minute Rashko Krapchev shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Blagoy Samardzhiev saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Blagoy Samardzhiev made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Petko Tashev in the 45th minute of play. In the 46thth minute of the game Rashko Krapchev who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but Radelna's Blagoy Samardzhiev was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. When the match clock showed 46 minutes, the score became 0-3 when Rashko Krapchev sped through Radelna's defense and sent away a curving shot that went into the net to the right of Blagoy Samardzhiev. Disappointed in the 0-3 score, the home team went to the dressing room to adjust tactics for the second half.

After 53 played minutes Tsiganovo got a freekick which was hit by John Kruse. Radelna's Blagoy Samardzhiev played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Petko Tashev in the 56th minute of play. A hard shot 60 in the game by Beniamin Trochowski from a close distance when the talented Blagoy Samardzhiev managed to make a qualified save. Radelna's players were relieved. After a defensive mix-up in Radelna's zone, Petko Tashev stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Blagoy Samardzhiev came out of the goal and Petko Tashev tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. Stoyo Momchilov received a nice pass, split the defenders, and ran untouched towards the goal. Blagoy Samardzhiev came out and tried to block the shot, but Stoyo Momchilov slotted it home off the left post making it 0-4 in the 63rd minute. Blagoy Samardzhiev showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Stoyo Momchilov in the 67th minute of the match. Strahil Kiritzov made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Boncho Dudovski in the 73rd minute of play. Radelna's Blagoy Samardzhiev proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 74th minute of the match, managed to save Radelna from getting a goal against them. The supporters of Radelna booed when Tsiganovo was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 79 match minutes in a wonderful position. Rashko Krapchev didn't get a good kick on the ball. Rashko Krapchev received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 82nd minute. Blagoy Samardzhiev tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Stoyo Momchilov's shot when he came free in front of the goal in the 84thth minute, Blagoy Samardzhiev skillfully showed off with a save to what seemed to be an obvious goal. After 85th play minutes Stoyo Momchilov shot 0-6, a short shot which went by Blagoy Samardzhiev and just under the crossbar into goal. Strahil Kiritzov made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Boncho Dudovski in the 88th minute of play. Stoyo Momchilov hit a great freekick 89 minutes into the match. In the 92nd match minute, Tsiganovo was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Beniamin Trochowski to maneuver through the defense. In the 94th match minute, Radelna was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Ivo Chikov to maneuver through the defense. A collision led to Radelna getting a freekick after 95 minutes play. Ivo Chikov hit a great ball. In the 97thth minute of the game Petko Tashev who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but Radelna's Blagoy Samardzhiev was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. Tsiganovo's players went to the stands to thank the travelling support. The fan's backing had helped spurr the team on to a fine performance that won them the match.