League Play-Off

Malkocevo
Spectators: 36 (Terracing: 28, Seating: 8, VIP seats: 0) The field was rather wet after several days of rain when Evtim Burilkov took the kick off in the first half of the match. Prodan Bakarski fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 4th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Apostol Nikolchin having to interfere. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Velyo Chakalski in the 7th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Apostol Nikolchin saved Malkocevo from getting behind. Dragan Mandzhukov made a fantastic save in the 9th minute, when Anani Kronev sent off a good shot on target. In the 11th minute, Stanimir Dzhagarov hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Anton Hadzhiiliev hit a great freekick 14 minutes into the match. After 15 played minutes, Liljanowo's Velin Kúnev shot from a long distance, and at first it looked like the ball was going into the goal, but the goalkeeper Apostol Nikolchin came through and got his fingers on the ball before it flew over the goal line. He then quickly gripped the ball tighter before the forwards in Liljanowo reached it. A collision led to Malkocevo getting a freekick after 15 minutes play. Yosif Panchovski hit a great ball. Tencho Damov struck a weak shot in the 21st minute. Dragan Mandzhukov didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Malkocevo. In the 25th minute Velyo Chakalski shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Apostol Nikolchin saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Liljanowo's Dragan Mandzhukov proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 31st minute of the match, managed to save Liljanowo from getting a goal against them. After 35 played minutes, Liljanowo's Velin Kúnev shot from a long distance, and at first it looked like the ball was going into the goal, but the goalkeeper Apostol Nikolchin came through and got his fingers on the ball before it flew over the goal line. He then quickly gripped the ball tighter before the forwards in Liljanowo reached it. After having played for 37 minutes, Prodan Bakarski managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Liljanowo's supporters crossed their fingers, but Prodan Bakarski was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. When Prodan Bakarski came up free with the goalie in the 39th minute, the Liljanowo 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 Prodan Bakarski couldn't finish the play. After a rather tough play, Malkocevo's Stanimir Dzhagarov got a free kick in the 40th minute. When Prodan Bakarski came up free with the goalie in the 42nd minute, the Liljanowo 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 Prodan Bakarski couldn't finish the play. If Evtim Burilkov had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 46th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. After the first half the score was level. The break gave the players a chance to catch their breath, whilst the managers went over the tactics with them again.

In the 55th minute, Anani Kronev hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Apostol Nikolchin made an important save on a dangerous shot by Prodan Bakarski in the 56th minute. 58 minutes into the game, Boyko Kanev was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Liljanowo's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Malkocevo the free kick. In the 59th match minute, Liljanowo was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Boyko Kanev to maneuver through the defense. After a defensive mix-up in Liljanowo's zone, Tencho Damov stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Dragan Mandzhukov came out of the goal and Tencho Damov tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. Malkocevo's Anani Kronev got a good chance for a goal in the 62nd minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. If Prodan Bakarski had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 63rd minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. The audience thought a goal was coming when Prodan Bakarski got free with Apostol Nikolchin in the 66th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. Liljanowo's Dragan Mandzhukov played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Evtim Burilkov in the 73rd minute of play. After some fancy dribbling in the 85th minute, Tencho Damov managed to get in a good position for a shot. Malkocevo's supporters rose to their feet, but Tencho Damov was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Dragan Mandzhukov breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. Prodan Bakarski came free with the goalkeeper in the 88th minute of the match, and shot straight on target. The shot was a little too simple and Apostol Nikolchin could save by the left post. Tencho Damov fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 94th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Dragan Mandzhukov having to interfere. Dragan Mandzhukov made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Tencho Damov in the 96th minute of play. Both teams had looked equal from kick-off, and no-one was surprised when the match finally ended in a draw.