League Play-Off

Smeiowo Stadion
Spectators: 36 (Terracing: 28, Seating: 8, VIP seats: 0) Iliyan Belkov made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Stiliyan Boninski in the 15th minute of play. The audience was convinced that Bocho Pehlivanov's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Iliyan Belkov was relentless in the 17th minute of the game. Yoncho Raykovski's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Boncho Garchev read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 22nd minute of play. Boncho Garchev stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Huben Dalchev's shot from short distance in the 25th minute. Bocho Pehlivanov received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 26th minute. Iliyan Belkov tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Yoncho Raykovski struck a weak shot in the 31st minute. Boncho Garchev didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Smeiowo. After some fancy dribbling in the 38th minute, Vasil Tzúklev managed to get in a good position for a shot. Bodyat's supporters rose to their feet, but Vasil Tzúklev was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Iliyan Belkov breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. Bocho Pehlivanov recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 40th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. After fighting hard for a draw in the first half, the players were able to take a much needed rest.

The players of the away team seemed most concentrated when Huben Dalchev stepped up to make the kick off in the second half. After 51 played minutes Bodyat got a freekick which was hit by Stiliyan Boninski. Vasil Tzúklev struck a weak shot in the 59th minute. Iliyan Belkov didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Bodyat. In the 62nd minute Yoncho Raykovski shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Boncho Garchev saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Bocho Pehlivanov sent away a hard shot on goal in the 65th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Bocho Pehlivanov sent away a hard shot on goal in the 70th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. In the 72nd minute the ball was on its way in behind Bodyat's goalkeeper Boncho Garchev, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. The supporters of Smeiowo booed when Bodyat was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 73 match minutes in a wonderful position. Stiliyan Boninski didn't get a good kick on the ball. After having played for 74 minutes, Huben Dalchev managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Smeiowo's supporters crossed their fingers, but Huben Dalchev 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 78th minute, Huben Dalchev ran past the defenders and hit a shot which went straight ahead into goal. Boncho Garchev was frozen by the shot and now it was 1-0. Iliyan Belkov took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Vasil Tzúklev, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. An unexpectedly hard shot by Huben Dalchev in the 92nd minute of play forced Bodyat's goalkeeper Boncho Garchev to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. 93 minutes into the match, Huben Dalchev had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Boncho Garchev. Bodyat's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Huben Dalchev was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 2-0. If Yoncho Raykovski had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 100th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. The crowd rose to their feet and cheered when the referee blew the final whistle. Smeiowo had won after a very even match.