League Play-Off

Rusenovtsi
Spectators: 36 (Terracing: 28, Seating: 8, VIP seats: 0) The field was rather wet after several days of rain when Naycho Zhudev took the kick off in the first half of the match. Milko Shalganov blasted a shot towards the goal in the 6th minute, but the shot hit the top of the crossbar and went out without Tomislav Srúndev having to make a save. Milko Shalganov in the 8thth minute had a little luck and got a chance for a shot in front of the goal. Without hesitation aimed to the right of Tomislav Srúndev, who managed to lunge to the right direction and made a save. A collision led to CSKA Verintsi getting a freekick after 11 minutes play. Miroslav Benatov hit a great ball. Milko Shalganov received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 20th minute. Tomislav Srúndev tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. After a defensive mix-up in CSKA Verintsi's zone, Arso Kaytazov stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Tomislav Srúndev came out of the goal and Arso Kaytazov tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. Milko Shalganov struck a weak shot in the 23rd minute. Tomislav Srúndev didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for CSKA Rusenovtsi. In the 26th minute, Tzeko Muhov hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. The supporters of CSKA Verintsi booed when CSKA Rusenovtsi was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 28 match minutes in a wonderful position. Petar Gorolomov didn't get a good kick on the ball. CSKA Rusenovtsi's Milko Shalganov was standing unmarked in front of the goal when he, in the 33rd play minute, got the ball and easily drilled it into the goal. Tomislav Srúndev showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Arso Kaytazov in the 40th minute of the match. Miroslav Benatov's late challenge caught a CSKA Rusenovtsi's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Miroslav Benatov helped the player get up and apologised. After a rather tough play, CSKA Verintsi's Miroslav Benatov got a free kick in the 41st minute. Milko Shalganov sent away a hard shot on goal in the 46th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. In the 48th minute Arso Kaytazov shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Tomislav Srúndev saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line.

In the 52nd minute Arso Kaytazov shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Tomislav Srúndev saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Tomislav Srúndev stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Milko Shalganov's shot from short distance in the 54th minute. In the 55th minute Naycho Zhudev shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Bozhidar Vladislavov saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. If Arso Kaytazov had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 56th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. In the 58th minute, Arso Kaytazov made a precise shot to the right of Tomislav Srúndev. CSKA Verintsi's defense was at fault, and the scoreboard reflected the new score, 2-1. After having played for 65 minutes, Arso Kaytazov managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. CSKA Rusenovtsi's supporters crossed their fingers, but Arso Kaytazov was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Arso Kaytazov in the 71st minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Tomislav Srúndev prevented the ball from getting in the gole. A collision led to CSKA Verintsi getting a freekick after 72 minutes play. Gerasim Búrzachki hit a great ball. Milko Shalganov sent away a hard shot on goal in the 73rd minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. If Milko Shalganov had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 76th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. If Orlin Mominov had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 77th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. After a defensive mix-up in CSKA Verintsi's zone, Milko Shalganov stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Tomislav Srúndev came out of the goal and Milko Shalganov tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. 87 minutes into the match, CSKA Verintsi's goal looked a bit too open when Milko Shalganov came free, but Tomislav Srúndev reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. In the 90th minute, Arso Kaytazov got an opportunity to score, but he didn't get a solid hit on the ball and ended up kicking it wide of the goal. If Milko Shalganov had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 92nd minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Bozhidar Vladislavov was in the perfect position, and the defense had done a good job marking him, but Naycho Zhudev showcased his skills and made a perfect shot to score 2-2 in the 95 minute of play. CSKA Rusenovtsi were disappointed that they only managed a draw, even though they felt themselves to be the better team.