League Play-Off

Lozenitsa Stadion
Spectators: 35 (Terracing: 27, Seating: 8, VIP seats: 0) Vasko Vakúvchiev made the kick off and thus started the match. When Nedko Masharov came up free with the goalie in the 4th minute, the Sokolowo 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 Nedko Masharov couldn't finish the play. In the 7th match minute, Sokolowo was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Nacho Protogerov to maneuver through the defense. Vasko Vakúvchiev could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 10th minute of the match, but Stanislav Gúrgov made a huge save. With a little luck, Sokolowo's Stanislav Gúrgov got control of the ball when Teofan Kyulafliev tried to sneak it across the goal line. Spiridon Smilkov fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 18th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Pencho Bokov having to interfere. In the 21st minute of the match Bocho Yotzov shot from a long distance. The ball could have gone into the goal to the right of the goalkeeper, but Pencho Bokov showed his good shape when he easily got hold of the ball. After having played for 22 minutes, Spiridon Smilkov managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Sokolowo's supporters crossed their fingers, but Spiridon Smilkov was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. Spiridon Smilkov recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 25th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. Lozenitsa's Antoni Karadzhov shoveled away a really nice long shot in the 28th minute of play. The shot was stopped by Stanislav Gúrgov but with some difficulty. 29 minutes into the match, Lozenitsa's goal looked a bit too open when Spiridon Smilkov came free, but Pencho Bokov reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. In the 30th minute, Teofan Kyulafliev ran past the defenders and hit a shot which went straight ahead into goal. Stanislav Gúrgov was frozen by the shot and now it was 1-0. Spiridon Smilkov fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 36th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Pencho Bokov having to interfere. Spiridon Smilkov received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 38th minute. Pencho Bokov tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. The supporters of Sokolowo booed when Lozenitsa was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 39 match minutes in a wonderful position. Nenko Zachev didn't get a good kick on the ball. Spiridon Smilkov took the ball and in the 43 minute, shot a rapid shot to the right of a surprised Pencho Bokov. Pencho Bokov dived to the right, and did manage to get a hand on the shot, but it still went into the right corner making it 1-1. Spiridon Smilkov sent away a hard shot on goal in the 48th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. After fighting hard for a draw in the first half, the players were able to take a much needed rest.

The players of the home team were most fresh-looking when they entered the field to play the second half. Nedko Masharov was the one to do the kick off. Pencho Bokov didn't succeed in stopping the ball in the 53rd minute, which inside left pole to 1-2. When Nedko Masharov came up free with the goalie in the 56th minute, the Sokolowo 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 Nedko Masharov couldn't finish the play. An unexpectedly hard shot by Nedko Masharov in the 58th minute of play forced Lozenitsa's goalkeeper Pencho Bokov to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Antoni Karadzhov hit a great freekick 61 minutes into the match. When Nedko Masharov came up free with the goalie in the 66th minute, the Sokolowo 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 Nedko Masharov couldn't finish the play. Spiridon Smilkov could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 68th minute of the match, but Pencho Bokov made a huge save. Spiridon Smilkov received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 71st minute. Pencho Bokov tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Nedko Masharov fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 73rd minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Pencho Bokov having to interfere. Spiridon Smilkov received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 79th minute. Pencho Bokov tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. An unexpectedly hard shot by Nedko Masharov in the 80th minute of play forced Lozenitsa's goalkeeper Pencho Bokov to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. An unexpectedly hard shot by Nedko Masharov in the 82nd minute of play forced Lozenitsa's goalkeeper Pencho Bokov to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Antoni Karadzhov kicked well hit freekick during the 84th minute of the match. In the 88th minute, Sokolowo's Trifon Neminski ran free of his marker and smoothly shot the ball into the goal behind Pencho Bokov. Pencho Bokov yelled at his defense, as they had left him out to dry. 1-3. After having played for 92 minutes, Spiridon Smilkov managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Sokolowo's supporters crossed their fingers, but Spiridon Smilkov 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 95th minute Nedko Masharov shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Pencho Bokov saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. The Lozenitsa fans had already started to leave before the final whistle blew. Sokolowo were clearly better and deserved to take the win.