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Tsiganovo Stadion
Spectators: 6791 (Terracing: 5000, Seating: 1761, VIP seats: 30) The sun was shining, the grass was green and the audience cheered when Rashko Krapchev got the match started through his kick off. 4 minutes into the game, Lyuboslav Shtirkov was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Sarudzha's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Tsiganovo the free kick. A collision led to Sarudzha getting a freekick after 4 minutes play. Lyuboslav Shtirkov hit a great ball. Rashko Krapchev struck a weak shot in the 5th minute. Ivaylo Hadzhililov didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Tsiganovo. Rafail Glavinov struck a weak shot in the 7th minute. Ivaylo Hadzhililov didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Tsiganovo. Sarudzha's Ivaylo Hadzhililov proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 10th minute of the match, managed to save Sarudzha from getting a goal against them. Ivaylo Hadzhililov was out of position in the 16 minute of play, and Petko Tashev capitalized on the mistake with a soft shot into the goal. Petko Tashev really showed his touch with that goal: 1-0. Ivaylo Hadzhililov showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Petko Tashev in the 19th minute of the match. When Tsiganovo's Petko Tashev in the 20th minute got a chance for a shot 20th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Sarudzha's goalie prevented a goal. 22 minutes into the game, Stoyo Momchilov recieved a splendid long ball, split the defenders, and gently placed the ball to the left of Ivaylo Hadzhililov. Stoyo Momchilov showed that you don't have to tear a hole in the net to score, 2-0. Rashko Krapchev could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 26th minute of the match, but Ivaylo Hadzhililov made a huge save. The audience was convinced that Velko Arsenov's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Strahil Kiritzov was relentless in the 28th minute of the game. After 29 played minutes Tsiganovo got a freekick which was hit by Stoyo Momchilov. 32 minutes into the match, Tsiganovo's Petko Tashev sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Ivaylo Hadzhililov narrowly saved just below the crossbar. Rashko Krapchev could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 34th minute of the match, but Ivaylo Hadzhililov made a huge save. Petko Tashev in the 36thth minute had a little luck and got a chance for a shot in front of the goal. Without hesitation aimed to the right of Ivaylo Hadzhililov, who managed to lunge to the right direction and made a save. Tsiganovo's Zlatin Kyuvliev got a good chance for a goal in the 37th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. 39 minutes into the match, Sarudzha's goal looked a bit too open when Petko Tashev came free, but Ivaylo Hadzhililov reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Stoyo Momchilov received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 40th minute. Ivaylo Hadzhililov tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Stoyo Momchilovs short, quick shot in the 43rdth minute got Ivaylo Hadzhililov to make great effort and bar the ball away from getting in. Strahil Kiritzov showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Zhelyazko Shumarov, who was totally free with the ball in the 44th minute. Beniamin Trochowski's shot when he came free in front of the goal in the 46thth minute, Ivaylo Hadzhililov skillfully showed off with a save to what seemed to be an obvious goal. The crowd rose to their feet as Petko Tashev kicked a wonderful shot that went in to the left of a diving Ivaylo Hadzhililov. That made the score 3-0 in the 47 minute of play. The away team players looked dejected as the walked off the pitch at half time. They had fought hard, but were still losing 3-0.

Both teams looked relatively alert before the second half when the referee blew his whistle to tell Velko Arsenov to make the kick off. Petko Tashev kicked well hit freekick during the 53rd minute of the match. When Petko Tashev got the opportunity to take care of a free kick it resulted in a really dangerous shot that almost went in the goal. Instead the ball went too high, a missed opportunity for Tsiganovo. In the 56th minute Petko Tashev shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Ivaylo Hadzhililov saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Argir Dzhukelov charged in rather forcefully in the 57th minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Argir Dzhukelov the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. 59 minutes had been played when some careless play by Sarudzha's defense caused the ball to cross the line for a corner. Stoyo Momchilov was slow to take the kick. During this time Tsiganovo's players had a chance to rest. Tsiganovo's Stoyo Momchilov was first on the ball when the corner was shot and he dangerously headed the ball towards goal, but Ivaylo Hadzhililov in the goal jumped up to prevent it from getting in. A collision led to Tsiganovo getting a freekick after 65 minutes play. Beniamin Trochowski hit a great ball. Rashko Krapchev received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 67th minute. Ivaylo Hadzhililov tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. 68 minutes into the match, Sarudzha's goal looked a bit too open when Petko Tashev came free, but Ivaylo Hadzhililov reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. An unexpectedly hard shot by Zlatin Kyuvliev in the 70th minute of play forced Sarudzha's goalkeeper Ivaylo Hadzhililov to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. 74 minutes into the match, Sarudzha's goal looked a bit too open when Stoyo Momchilov came free, but Ivaylo Hadzhililov reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. In the 75thth minute of the game Stoyo Momchilov who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but Sarudzha's Ivaylo Hadzhililov was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. After some careless play in the Sarudzha defense, Stoyo Momchilov kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of Ivaylo Hadzhililov. The Sarudzha fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that Ivaylo Hadzhililov should have stopped the shot. After having played for 85 minutes, Beniamin Trochowski managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Tsiganovo's supporters crossed their fingers, but Beniamin Trochowski was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Stoyo Momchilov in the 89th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Ivaylo Hadzhililov saved Sarudzha from getting behind. Ivaylo Hadzhililov took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Petko Tashev, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. 95 minutes into the game, Rashko Krapchev cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 5-0. Ivaylo Hadzhililov was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. In the 99th minute, Beniamin Trochowski got an opportunity to score, but he didn't get a solid hit on the ball and ended up kicking it wide of the goal. It was no surprise that this one had ended in a win for the home team. Tsiganovo had played much better football throughout.