League Play-Off

Mukhovo Stadion
Spectators: 36 (Terracing: 28, Seating: 8, VIP seats: 0) It was fairly windy and cold on the field when Hristo Hetemov kicked off to start the match. Lozan Byalkov showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Vladko Radoychev, who was totally free with the ball in the 4th minute. An unexpectedly hard shot by Vladko Radoychev in the 6th minute of play forced CSKA Mukhovo's goalkeeper Lozan Byalkov to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. In the 7th minute, Milcho Mahalnishki hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Mavrudi Demirev made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Hristo Hetemov in the 10th minute of play. The supporters of CSKA Mukhovo booed when CSKA Ibrakhimliy was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 11 match minutes in a wonderful position. Levent Papazov didn't get a good kick on the ball. Ivan Karamalkov fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 12th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Mavrudi Demirev having to interfere. When Miho Tomovski fell near the penalty area in the 15th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored CSKA Ibrakhimliy's protests and gave Miho Tomovski a yellow card for diving instead. Miho Tomovski hit a great freekick 15 minutes into the match. In the 18th minute, CSKA Mukhovo's Hristo Hetemov dribbled the ball into the box and hit a shot with the outside of his foot, sending the keeper the wrong way. 1-0. A collision led to CSKA Mukhovo getting a freekick after 34 minutes play. Belcho Kiskinov hit a great ball. In the 35th minute of the match Stanko Drenski sent off a long shot with destination to the right of the goalkeeper, but Lozan Byalkov skillfully saved the ball. Ivan Karamalkov recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 37th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. 39 minutes into the game, Rostislav Vúrtigorov was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. CSKA Ibrakhimliy's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave CSKA Mukhovo the free kick. After 39 played minutes CSKA Ibrakhimliy got a freekick which was hit by Rostislav Vúrtigorov. The referee blew the whistle for a penalty in the 40th minute of the game. One of CSKA Ibrakhimliy:s players had nearly got his shirt torn off by an opponent while getting free in front of CSKA Mukhovo:s goal. Ivan Karamalkov took the ball and in the 47 minute, shot a rapid shot to the right of a surprised Mavrudi Demirev. Mavrudi Demirev dived to the right, and did manage to get a hand on the shot, but it still went into the right corner making it 3-0. 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 wind increased when Vladko Radoychev made the kick off in the second half. The supporters of CSKA Mukhovo booed when CSKA Ibrakhimliy was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 54 match minutes in a wonderful position. Vladko Radoychev didn't get a good kick on the ball. In the 55th minute, Levent Papazov hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. CSKA Mukhovo's Hristo Hetemov got a good chance for a goal in the 56th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. Lozan Byalkov showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Vladko Radoychev, who was totally free with the ball in the 59th minute. 64 minutes into the game, CSKA Mukhovo's Hristo Hetemov nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Mavrudi Demirev made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 4-0. Ivan Karamalkov fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 69th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Mavrudi Demirev having to interfere. After having played for 72 minutes, Ivan Karamalkov managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. CSKA Mukhovo's supporters crossed their fingers, but Ivan Karamalkov was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. Mavrudi Demirev took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Hristo Hetemov, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. In the 86th minute Hristo Hetemov shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Mavrudi Demirev saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Hristo Hetemov received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 94th minute. Mavrudi Demirev tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. There were very few away supporters still in the ground by the end of the match. Most of them had left early, disgusted by the way their team had been torn apart. CSKA Mukhovo fully deserved thier win.