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Spectators: 10300 (Terracing: 7725, Seating: 2369, VIP seats: 206) Mladen Balevski made the kick off and thus started the match. If Denimir Tzonkov had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 2nd minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. An unexpectedly hard shot by Parfen Babarykin in the 9th minute of play forced Bulgaria's goalkeeper Vitomir Starokin to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. In the 12th minute Parfen Babarykin shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Vitomir Starokin saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Mladen Balevski in the 14th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Polikarp Miheev saved Russia from getting behind. 24 minutes into the match, Russia's goalkeeper Polikarp Miheev had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Denimir Tzonkov. 25 minutes into the match, Russia's goal looked a bit too open when Mladen Balevski came free, but Polikarp Miheev reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Mladen Balevski who was well placed in front of the goal fired away a dangerous shot that in the 27thth minute tested the skills of Polikarp Miheev when he managed to save the team from getting behind. Mladen Balevski received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 30th minute. Polikarp Miheev tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Polikarp Miheev showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Mladen Balevski, who was totally free with the ball in the 35th minute. Polikarp Miheev didn't have a chance when a screaming shot from Tencho Spahiyski went, in the 39th minute, to the upper right corner, 1-1 was the resulting score. Denimir Tzonkov recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 45th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. 48 minutes into the match, Denimir Tzonkov notched a goal, 2-1, to the right of Russia's Polikarp Miheev. Polikarp Miheev was clearly disgusted with the effort of the defense and let the defenders know about it. No-one was surprised that the home team were leading 2-1 at half-time.

The hometeam waved at the audience when it was time for Parfen Babarykin to strike the kick off in the second half. Vitomir Starokin showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Parfen Babarykin, who was totally free with the ball in the 55th minute. A hard shot 56 in the game by Parfen Babarykin from a close distance when the talented Vitomir Starokin managed to make a qualified save. Bulgaria's players were relieved. Vitomir Starokin showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Parfen Babarykin, who was totally free with the ball in the 57th minute. The supporters of Russia booed when Bulgaria was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 59 match minutes in a wonderful position. Mladen Balevski didn't get a good kick on the ball. Polikarp Miheev showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Mladen Balevski in the 61st minute of the match. Bulgaria made a substitution. Stanislav Búlgarov replaced Denimir Tzonkov. Polikarp Miheev showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Stanislav Búlgarov in the 68th minute of the match. After a defensive mix-up in Russia's zone, Hristofor Borchev stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Polikarp Miheev came out of the goal and Hristofor Borchev tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. Polikarp Miheev showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Hristofor Borchev, who was totally free with the ball in the 76th minute. The supporters of Bulgaria booed when Russia was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 77 match minutes in a wonderful position. Arkadiy Amfiteatrov didn't get a good kick on the ball. In the 78th minute of the match Deyan Petrinski sent off a long shot with destination to the right of the goalkeeper, but Polikarp Miheev skillfully saved the ball. Bulgaria's Vitomir Starokin proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 80th minute of the match, managed to save Bulgaria from getting a goal against them. In the 82nd minute, Stanislav Búlgarov 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. An unexpectedly hard shot by Evgeniy Kobeko in the 85th minute of play forced Bulgaria's goalkeeper Vitomir Starokin to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. 86 minutes into the match, Arkadiy Amfiteatrov dribbled the ball past the defender and swiftly kicked the ball to the left of Vitomir Starokin, 3-2. Polikarp Miheev took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Stanislav Búlgarov, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Evgeniy Kobeko hit a great freekick 94 minutes into the match. Parfen Babarykin kicked well hit freekick during the 95th minute of the match. An unexpectedly hard shot by Stanislav Búlgarov in the 98th minute of play forced Russia's goalkeeper Polikarp Miheev to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Polikarp Miheev showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Hristofor Borchev in the 99th minute of the match. For all the effort they put into the match, the Russia players left disappointed. They had fought hard, but couldn't break down the home team's defense. The match ended in a win for Bulgaria.