League Play-Off

Neaplii Stadion
Spectators: 36 (Terracing: 28, Seating: 8, VIP seats: 0) Dark clouds were building up when the players entered the field. None of the them looked very eager to play. Mario Kalkovski started the match with the kick off. Vergil Stiptzarov received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 8th minute. Zhivko Maykov tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Vergil Stiptzarov charged in rather forcefully in the 12th minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Vergil Stiptzarov the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. Vergil Stiptzarov kicked well hit freekick during the 12th minute of the match. 15 minutes into the match, CSKA's Adalbert Gaydardzhiev sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Zhivko Maykov narrowly saved just below the crossbar. Stavri Garvanov hit a great freekick 16 minutes into the match. If Vergil Stiptzarov had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 18th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Zhivko Maykov showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Adalbert Gaydardzhiev, who was totally free with the ball in the 21st minute. Zhivko Maykov showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Adalbert Gaydardzhiev, who was totally free with the ball in the 22nd minute. Hristofor Krotev sent away a hard shot on goal in the 25th minute, but the ball hit the crossbar and went out. A very good chance for a goal. After 30 played minutes Vrbica got a freekick which was hit by Mario Kalkovski. Vergil Stiptzarov succeeded to score despite a near miss that spronge from right pole into the goal to 1-0 in the 35th playminute. After a defensive mix-up in Vrbica's zone, Vergil Stiptzarov stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Zhivko Maykov came out of the goal and Vergil Stiptzarov tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. When Gruyo Pavlov fell near the penalty area in the 43rd minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored CSKA's protests and gave Gruyo Pavlov a yellow card for diving instead. In the 43rd match minute, CSKA was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Gruyo Pavlov to maneuver through the defense. Vergil Stiptzarov fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 47th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Zhivko Maykov having to interfere. All the noise was coming from the home fans when the whistle went for half-time. The home team had fought hardest to put themselves in a deserved lead.

The players of the home team were most fresh-looking when they entered the field to play the second half. Adalbert Gaydardzhiev was the one to do the kick off. Vergil Stiptzarov received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 56th minute. Zhivko Maykov tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Zhivko Maykov showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Vergil Stiptzarov in the 60th minute of the match. Vergil Stiptzarov sent away a hard shot on goal in the 65th minute, but the ball hit the crossbar and went out. A very good chance for a goal. After some careless play in the Vrbica defense, Vergil Stiptzarov kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of Zhivko Maykov. The Vrbica fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that Zhivko Maykov should have stopped the shot. Mario Kalkovski sent away a hard shot on goal in the 75th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Mario Kalkovski fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 77th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Pancho Vladislavov having to interfere. Vrbica's Zhivko Maykov played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Adalbert Gaydardzhiev in the 83rd minute of play. Vergil Stiptzarov received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 84th minute. Zhivko Maykov tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. In the 87th minute, Mario Kalkovski made a precise shot to the right of Pancho Vladislavov. CSKA's defense was at fault, and the scoreboard reflected the new score, 3-1. Adalbert Gaydardzhiev's late challenge caught a Vrbica's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Adalbert Gaydardzhiev helped the player get up and apologised. Adalbert Gaydardzhiev kicked well hit freekick during the 93rd minute of the match.