League Play-Off

Metudovo Stadion
Spectators: 35 (Terracing: 27, Seating: 8, VIP seats: 0) The mood of the audience was pleasant when Kostadin Stranski made the kick off which started today's match. Nikifor Panagonov showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Kostadin Stranski in the 4th minute of the match. Vitan Blazhev scored 0-1 in the 6th match minute with a shot that went into the goal to the right of Nikifor Panagonov, who was just a little too slow in reacting to the shot. Спортист Драгичево's Acho Kotarov got a good chance for a goal in the 14th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. In the 16th minute, ПФК БОТЕВ ПЛОВДИВ's Viden Babanski seemed to kick out at an opponent. The referee saw this and, surprisingly, showed Viden Babanski the red card, dismissing him from the pitch. The coaching staff of ПФК БОТЕВ ПЛОВДИВ protested bitterly, but the referee would have none of it, and Viden Babanski had no choice but to slowly walk off the pitch. Stoimen Haralambiev recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 25th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. In the 27th minute, Yanko Tzaribrodski 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. ПФК БОТЕВ ПЛОВДИВ's Stoimen Haralambiev got a good chance for a goal in the 28th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. Nikifor Panagonov showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Acho Kotarov in the 32nd minute of the match. An unexpectedly hard shot by Kostadin Stranski in the 34th minute of play forced ПФК БОТЕВ ПЛОВДИВ's goalkeeper Nikifor Panagonov to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Nikifor Panagonov took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Kostadin Stranski, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Stoimen Haralambiev sent away a hard shot on goal in the 36th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. If Stoimen Haralambiev had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 38th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Luck had favoured the away team in the first, and they walked off with a 0-2 lead.

The wind increased when Stoimen Haralambiev made the kick off in the second half. After 51 minutes, Iskren Matikanov mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the ПФК БОТЕВ ПЛОВДИВ and the Спортист Драгичево players grew even worse after the yellow card. Nikifor Panagonov showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Kostadin Stranski, who was totally free with the ball in the 58th minute. 61 minutes into the match, Спортист Драгичево's goal looked a bit too open when Stoimen Haralambiev came free, but Krasen Hranov reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. ПФК БОТЕВ ПЛОВДИВ's Nikifor Panagonov played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Acho Kotarov in the 62nd minute of play. After 63 played minutes Kostadin Stranski rounded ПФК БОТЕВ ПЛОВДИВ's defense and shot a beautiful shot into goal via left pole - 0-4. 67 minutes into the game, Acho Kotarov recieved a splendid long ball, split the defenders, and gently placed the ball to the left of Nikifor Panagonov. Acho Kotarov showed that you don't have to tear a hole in the net to score, 0-5. Stoimen Haralambiev kicked well hit freekick during the 71st minute of the match. Milan Seymenski received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 76th minute. Nikifor Panagonov tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. 77 minutes into the match, ПФК БОТЕВ ПЛОВДИВ's goal looked a bit too open when Acho Kotarov came free, but Nikifor Panagonov reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Nikifor Panagonov made an important save on a dangerous shot by Milan Seymenski in the 81st minute. If Stoimen Haralambiev had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 83rd minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Nikifor Panagonov took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Acho Kotarov, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Yanko Tzaribrodski sent away a hard shot on goal in the 88th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Stoimen Haralambiev sent away a hard shot on goal in the 91st minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Yanko Tzaribrodski's late challenge caught a Спортист Драгичево's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Yanko Tzaribrodski helped the player get up and apologised. Yanko Tzaribrodski hit a great freekick 93 minutes into the match. Albert Geshov's late challenge caught a ПФК БОТЕВ ПЛОВДИВ's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Albert Geshov helped the player get up and apologised. After 94 played minutes Спортист Драгичево got a freekick which was hit by Albert Geshov. Stoimen Haralambiev fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 95th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Krasen Hranov having to interfere. Nikifor Panagonov took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Vitan Blazhev, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. When the final whistle was heard the away supporters stood up and showed their joy. Спортист Драгичево had managed to secure a win in what was a close match throughout.