League Play-Off

Orhanevo Stadion
Spectators: 36 (Terracing: 28, Seating: 8, VIP seats: 0) Rangel Shirkov made the kick off and thus started the match. Ivan Kraev recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 5th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. After 6 played minutes Knesowo got a freekick which was hit by Zhecho Dobrev. Totyo Karakanov fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 7th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Vihar Penushliev having to interfere. 8 minutes into the match, Knesowo's goalkeeper Vihar Penushliev had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Ivan Kraev. After 10 minutes, Todor Yorgov mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Knesowo and the FC Orhanevo players grew even worse after the yellow card. The supporters of FC Orhanevo booed when Knesowo was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 10 match minutes in a wonderful position. Todor Yorgov didn't get a good kick on the ball. In the 11th minute, Lilko Nurkov sent off a long shot on goal, but the shot was nowhere near the goal and Knesowo's Vihar Penushliev didn't even have to move. When Velichko Paliev came up free with the goalie in the 15th minute, the Knesowo 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 Velichko Paliev couldn't finish the play. After recieving a nice pass, Knesowo's Diyan Popstoyanov tried to score from far away in the 18th minute, but the ball went over the crossbar. Totyo Karakanov recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 20th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. Vihar Penushliev made a fantastic save in the 22nd minute, when Ivan Kraev sent off a good shot on target. Knesowo's Vihar Penushliev played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Totyo Karakanov in the 24th minute of play. 25 minutes into the game, Zhecho Dobrev was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Knesowo's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave FC Orhanevo the free kick. After 30 minutes of play, Knesowo's Rangel Shirkov made it 1-1 when he simply outclassed the defender marking him and hit a curling shot into the right side of the net. Zdravko Kechev was left in no man's land by his defense there! Knesowo's Zhecho Dobrev got his second yellow card of the match in the 33rd minute. The referee ordered Zhecho Dobrev off the ground. After having played for 35 minutes, Totyo Karakanov managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. FC Orhanevo's supporters crossed their fingers, but Totyo Karakanov was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. Lazar Rochev took a chance and fired a shot far from the goal in the 39th minute, but it turned out to be a dangerous situation for Zdravko Kechev. FC Orhanevo's goalkeeper really had to stretch himself to stop the ball from crossing the goal line. Totyo Karakanov received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 41st minute. Vihar Penushliev tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. With splendid footwork Ivan Kraev arrived in front of goal to shoot 2-1 by the left pole in the game's 43rd minute.

When the second half was about to start, both teams quickly lined up and Totyo Karakanov made a kick off. Totyo Karakanov recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 56th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. After 59 played minutes Knesowo got a freekick which was hit by Todor Yorgov. If Ivan Kraev had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 66th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Knesowo's Vihar Penushliev played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Totyo Karakanov in the 73rd minute of play. Ivan Kraev struck a weak shot in the 76th minute. Vihar Penushliev didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for FC Orhanevo. Ivan Kraev received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 78th minute. Vihar Penushliev tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Ivan Kraev sent away a hard shot on goal in the 81st minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. An unexpected shot in the 83rd minute by Velichko Paliev got the crowd on their feet, but to their dismay it went out on the left side. Knesowo's Rangel Shirkov got a good chance for a goal in the 84th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. Totyo Karakanov fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 87th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Vihar Penushliev having to interfere. After a rather tough play, FC Orhanevo's Vladislav Múdrov got a free kick in the 96th minute. FC Orhanevo walked away with a well-earned victory that was much celebrated by the crowd.