League Play-Off

Beljovo Stadion
Spectators: 35 (Terracing: 27, Seating: 8, VIP seats: 0) Viden Slanchev showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Yoakim Zartov, who was totally free with the ball in the 3rd minute. Viden Slanchev made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Yoakim Zartov in the 6th minute of play. A collision led to Kalaydzhievo getting a freekick after 8 minutes play. Trendafil Kovachki hit a great ball. 9 minutes into the match, Yuri Barutchiyski had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Dencho Raykovski. Kalaydzhievo's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Yuri Barutchiyski was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 1-0. Dencho Raykovski stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Grisha Chulev's shot from short distance in the 16th minute. Nayden Lesov sent away a hard shot on goal in the 23rd minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. After having played for 25 minutes, Nayden Lesov managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Kalaydzhievo's supporters crossed their fingers, but Nayden Lesov was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. After a defensive mix-up in Beljovo's zone, Yoakim Zartov stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Viden Slanchev came out of the goal and Yoakim Zartov tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. Viden Slanchev made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Nayden Lesov in the 29th minute of play. Doychin Kutov kicked well hit freekick during the 32nd minute of the match. 43 minutes into the match, Kalaydzhievo's goalkeeper Dencho Raykovski had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Yuri Barutchiyski. Doychin Kutov struck a weak shot in the 48th minute. Viden Slanchev didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Kalaydzhievo. Af the end of the first half the score was 1-0. The first half had gone as expected for the home team.

Both teams looked relatively alert before the second half when the referee blew his whistle to tell Grisha Chulev to make the kick off. In the 62ndth minute of the game Grisha Chulev who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but Kalaydzhievo's Dencho Raykovski was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. After 63 played minutes Kalaydzhievo got a freekick which was hit by Doychin Kutov. After having played for 69 minutes, Nayden Lesov managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Kalaydzhievo's supporters crossed their fingers, but Nayden Lesov was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. In the 73rd minute of the match Pancho Kindekov shot from a long distance. The ball could have gone into the goal to the right of the goalkeeper, but Dencho Raykovski showed his good shape when he easily got hold of the ball. In the 75th minute, Yoakim Zartov 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. In the 77th minute, Lyubomir Balkandzhiev hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Yoakim Zartov recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 77th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. Yuri Barutchiyski fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 83rd minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Dencho Raykovski having to interfere. An unexpected shot in the 85th minute by Yoakim Zartov got the crowd on their feet, but to their dismay it went out on the left side. Dencho Raykovski made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Yuri Barutchiyski in the 88th minute of play. Viden Slanchev made a fantastic save in the 89th minute, when Nayden Lesov sent off a good shot on target. Nayden Lesov received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 91st minute. Viden Slanchev tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. 93 minutes into the match, Beljovo's goal looked a bit too open when Yoakim Zartov came free, but Viden Slanchev reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Dencho Raykovski took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Yuri Barutchiyski, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side.