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Spectators: 152 (Terracing: 114, Seating: 35, VIP seats: 3) It was fairly windy and cold on the field when Dafin Pastirov kicked off to start the match. Dafin Pastirov scored 1-0 in the 4th match minute with a shot that went into the goal to the right of Billy Korf, who was just a little too slow in reacting to the shot. A collision led to NFC Eagles 22 getting a freekick after 8 minutes play. Koos Ponk hit a great ball. In the 11th match minute, NFC Eagles 22 was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Godfried Steelman to maneuver through the defense. An unexpectedly hard shot by Vasil Shterionov in the 16th minute of play forced NFC Eagles 22's goalkeeper Billy Korf to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Billy Korf was a little too slow when Velcho Botzov got a fine hit on the ball which went right into the goal in the 17th minute. The score was now 2-0. When Ronny Colen fell near the penalty area in the 19th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored NFC Eagles 22's protests and gave Ronny Colen a yellow card for diving instead. Ronny Colen kicked well hit freekick during the 20th minute of the match. An unexpectedly hard shot by Velcho Botzov in the 21st minute of play forced NFC Eagles 22's goalkeeper Billy Korf to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. 22 minutes into the match, NFC Eagles 22's goal looked a bit too open when Velcho Botzov came free, but Billy Korf reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. NFC Eagles 22's Billy Korf played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Velcho Botzov in the 23rd minute of play. 26 minutes into the match, NFC Eagles 22's goalkeeper Billy Korf had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Dafin Pastirov. Dafin Pastirov had several of the NFC Eagles 22's defenders around him in the penalty area when he, after 27 minutes of play, received a pass and succeeded in some way to shoot a shot which went straight ahead into goal. This resulted in a 3-0 score and a disappointed Billy Korf as he didn't even see the shot coming. Dafin Pastirov took the ball and in the 33 minute, shot a rapid shot to the right of a surprised Billy Korf. Billy Korf dived to the right, and did manage to get a hand on the shot, but it still went into the right corner making it 4-0. Yavor Zehirov showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Handi Harri, who was totally free with the ball in the 42nd minute. A sloppy throw-in by Vencho Ushkolov in the 46th minute of the game went astray and was snapped up by NFC Eagles 22's Godfried Steelman. In the 47th minute the ball was on its way in behind Botev Plovdiv 1912's goalkeeper Yavor Zehirov, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. The home fans were very happy to see their team leading 4-0 at half-time.

Both teams looked relatively alert before the second half when the referee blew his whistle to tell Ronny Colen to make the kick off. Tencho Urmanov kicked well hit freekick during the 57th minute of the match. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Godfried Steelman during the 60th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. In the 60th minute, Godfried Steelman hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Vasil Shterionov in the 62nd managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Billy Korf saved NFC Eagles 22 from getting behind. 67 minutes into the game, Botev Plovdiv 1912's Velcho Botzov nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Billy Korf made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 5-0. Ronny Colen fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 70th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Yavor Zehirov having to interfere. Ronny Colen sent away a hard shot on goal in the 72nd minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Botev Plovdiv 1912's Yavor Zehirov played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Handi Harri in the 74th minute of play. Handi Harri recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 76th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. Igor Pisarski took the ball and in the 79 minute, shot a rapid shot to the right of a surprised Billy Korf. Billy Korf dived to the right, and did manage to get a hand on the shot, but it still went into the right corner making it 6-0. Dafin Pastirov hit a great freekick 83 minutes into the match. NFC Eagles 22's Godfried Steelman quite brazenly broke a throw-in by Igor Pisarski, made in the 85th minute of the game. Godfried Steelman sent away a hard shot on goal in the 86th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. In the 89th minute, Dafin Pastirov ran past the defenders and hit a shot which went straight ahead into goal. Billy Korf was frozen by the shot and now it was 7-0. NFC Eagles 22's Billy Korf played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Vasil Shterionov in the 93rd minute of play. It was no surprise that this one had ended in a win for the home team. Botev Plovdiv 1912 had played much better football throughout.