League Play-Off

BEROE STADIUM
Spectators: 35 (Terracing: 27, Seating: 8, VIP seats: 0) In the 2nd match minute, Mandritsa was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Radostin Matakiev to maneuver through the defense. Radostin Matakiev received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 4th minute. Dencho Dzhotev tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Simeon Bukarev recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 6th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. Tzvetoslav Tosev charged in rather forcefully in the 13th minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Tzvetoslav Tosev the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. After a rather tough play, Mandritsa's Tzvetoslav Tosev got a free kick in the 13th minute. Vidyo Triov received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 16th minute. Dencho Dzhotev tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Mandritsa's Georgi Nedkov proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 18th minute of the match, managed to save Mandritsa from getting a goal against them. Simeon Bukarev sent away a hard shot on goal in the 19th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. In the 24th minute, one of Beroe SZ:s players had the ball in front of the goal but got pushed and fell. The referee felt it was an obvious case and blew a penalty for Beroe SZ. If Sokol Sinapov had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 35th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Simeon Bukarev recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 36th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. 41 minutes into the match, Mandritsa's goalkeeper Georgi Nedkov had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Sokol Sinapov. Through an outstanding action, after 45 minutes, Georgi Nedkov successfully got his hands on the ball before it slid into the goal at the right post. Disappointed in the 0-1 score, the home team went to the dressing room to adjust tactics for the second half.

In the 56th minute, Mandritsa's Benjamin Toli ran free of his marker and smoothly shot the ball into the goal behind Dencho Dzhotev. Dencho Dzhotev yelled at his defense, as they had left him out to dry. 0-2. After 60 played minutes Mandritsa got a freekick which was hit by Filiberto Arano. Sokol Sinapov took the ball and in the 61 minute, shot a rapid shot to the right of a surprised Georgi Nedkov. Georgi Nedkov dived to the right, and did manage to get a hand on the shot, but it still went into the right corner making it 1-2. Filiberto Arano kicked well hit freekick during the 65th minute of the match. Tzvetelin Shehtov took a chance and fired a shot far from the goal in the 67th minute, but it turned out to be a dangerous situation for Georgi Nedkov. Mandritsa's goalkeeper really had to stretch himself to stop the ball from crossing the goal line. In the 78th minute of the match Mandritsa got a corner. Beroe SZ's goalie ran out to the linesman to protest the call, but the linesman resolutely pointed his flag at the cornerflag. Radostin Matakiev ran over to the corner to take the kick. The corner first didn't look so dangerous but when Benjamin Toli got the ball he succeeded in some way to get through the defenders to deliver a very hard score. Result 1-3. 78 minutes into the match. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Sokol Sinapov in the 82nd managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Georgi Nedkov saved Mandritsa from getting behind. 84 minutes into the match, Mandritsa's goal looked a bit too open when Simeon Bukarev came free, but Georgi Nedkov reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Benjamin Toli kicked well hit freekick during the 90th minute of the match. A collision led to Mandritsa getting a freekick after 94 minutes play. Georgi Dobrev hit a great ball. Chants of Mandritsa echoed around the stadium as the match drew to a close. Supporters and players were both delighted with the win, as Beroe SZ had held the ball for most of the match.