League Play-Off

Pisanca
Spectators: 36 (Terracing: 28, Seating: 8, VIP seats: 0) It was fairly windy and cold on the field when Denimir Karakashev kicked off to start the match. Dragolyub Púrlichev made an important save on a dangerous shot by Anko Bukarev in the 7th minute. When the match had gone on for 9 minutes, Konstantin Maslenkov put it in 0-1 from a short distance just to the right of Naycho Muhov. If Konstantin Maslenkov had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 14th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. When Chudomir Yanov fell near the penalty area in the 15th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored CSKA Pisanca's protests and gave Chudomir Yanov a yellow card for diving instead. In the 15th minute, Chudomir Yanov hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. CSKA Pisanca's Naycho Muhov played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Nayden Vrachev in the 16th minute of play. After 17 played minutes BOTEV TRUSHLEVO got a freekick which was hit by Varban Ederov. Tzoko Gaganelov struck a weak shot in the 18th minute. Dragolyub Púrlichev didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for CSKA Pisanca. Filip Kúrdzhiev fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 22nd minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Naycho Muhov having to interfere. If Filip Kúrdzhiev had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 25th minute. The ball went over the crossbar instead. 27 minutes into the match, CSKA Pisanca's goal looked a bit too open when Nayden Vrachev came free, but Naycho Muhov reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Naycho Muhov took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Stoimen Dukadinov, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Konstantin Maslenkov kicked well hit freekick during the 31st minute of the match. Naycho Muhov showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Konstantin Maslenkov in the 36th minute of the match. Stoimen Dukadinov received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 37th minute. Naycho Muhov tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. BOTEV TRUSHLEVO's Filip Kúrdzhiev got a good chance for a goal in the 40th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. When BOTEV TRUSHLEVO's Konstantin Maslenkov in the 41st minute got a chance for a shot 41st didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye CSKA Pisanca's goalie prevented a goal. 42 minutes into the game, Miroslav Mirev was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. CSKA Pisanca's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave BOTEV TRUSHLEVO the free kick. After a rather tough play, CSKA Pisanca's Miroslav Mirev got a free kick in the 42nd minute. In the 44th minute Konstantin Maslenkov shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Naycho Muhov saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. During the 47th minute of the match Miroslav Mirev completely mistimed his tackle and brought down his opponent. The referee gave Miroslav Mirev a yellow card, his second in the match, which meant he could no longer take part in the game.

An unexpectedly hard shot by Nayden Vrachev in the 53rd minute of play forced CSKA Pisanca's goalkeeper Naycho Muhov to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. A hard shot 54 in the game by Filip Kúrdzhiev from a close distance when the talented Naycho Muhov managed to make a qualified save. CSKA Pisanca's players were relieved. After some fancy dribbling in the 56th minute, Nayden Vrachev managed to get in a good position for a shot. BOTEV TRUSHLEVO's supporters rose to their feet, but Nayden Vrachev was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Naycho Muhov breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. Stoimen Dukadinov struck a weak shot in the 58th minute. Naycho Muhov didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for BOTEV TRUSHLEVO. If Konstantin Maslenkov had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 60th minute. The ball went over the crossbar instead. Naycho Muhov made a fantastic save in the 64th minute, when Stoimen Dukadinov sent off a good shot on target. Thanks to some nice moves Filip Kúrdzhiev could shoot a difficult shot in the 70th minute, which Naycho Muhov however easily saved by the left post. If Konstantin Maslenkov had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 72nd minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Filip Kúrdzhiev could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 74th minute of the match, but Naycho Muhov made a huge save. After 76 minutes of play, BOTEV TRUSHLEVO's Konstantin Maslenkov made it 0-3 when he simply outclassed the defender marking him and hit a curling shot into the right side of the net. Naycho Muhov was left in no man's land by his defense there! When Filip Kúrdzhiev came up free with the goalie in the 80th minute, the BOTEV TRUSHLEVO fans jumped to their feet. But the shot missed the goal by a fraction of an inch, and the fans sat back down disappointed that Filip Kúrdzhiev couldn't finish the play. Filip Kúrdzhiev sent away a hard shot on goal in the 84th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Stoimen Dukadinov's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Naycho Muhov read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 86th minute of play. 91 minutes into the match, CSKA Pisanca's goal looked a bit too open when Nayden Vrachev came free, but Naycho Muhov reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. In the 94th minute Nayden Vrachev shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Naycho Muhov saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. After a rather tough play, CSKA Pisanca's Chudomir Yanov got a free kick in the 94th minute. BOTEV TRUSHLEVO's players went to the stands to thank the travelling support. The fan's backing had helped spurr the team on to a fine performance that won them the match.