League Play-Off

Bebrowo Stadion
Spectators: 35 (Terracing: 27, Seating: 8, VIP seats: 0) FC Stoychevtsu's Yulian Shantov started the match with a crisp pass. The crowd had been anticipating this game for weeks and the excitement in the stadium was easily visible. FC Stoychevtsu's Tzvetomir Mitev played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Borimir Katanski in the 5th minute of play. Yulian Shantov received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 10th minute. Venko Bodurov tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Venko Bodurov didn't have a chance when a screaming shot from Stefan Svetozarov went, in the 11th minute, to the upper right corner, 0-1 was the resulting score. FC Bebrowo's Stanimir Chergilanov got a good chance for a goal in the 17th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. Venko Bodurov made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Stefan Svetozarov in the 19th minute of play. 27 minutes into the match, FC Bebrowo's goal looked a bit too open when Yulian Shantov came free, but Venko Bodurov reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. FC Stoychevtsu's Tzvetomir Mitev proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 31st minute of the match, managed to save FC Stoychevtsu from getting a goal against them. Stanimir Chergilanov recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 38th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. Dimcho Kyulafliev sent away a hard shot on goal in the 40th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. In the 42nd match minute, FC Bebrowo was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Dinko Klashnov to maneuver through the defense. FC Stoychevtsu were awarded a corner in the 45th minute after FC Bebrowo's defender lost control of the ball, allowing it to roll out over the line. Sava Smilev took the corner. FC Stoychevtsu's Detelin Borikov was first on the ball when the corner was shot and he dangerously headed the ball towards goal, but Venko Bodurov in the goal jumped up to prevent it from getting in. Venko Bodurov showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Yulian Shantov in the 46th minute of the match. If Yulian Shantov had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 48th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead.

The wind increased when Dimcho Kyulafliev made the kick off in the second half. Tzvetomir Mitev made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Stanimir Chergilanov in the 58th minute of play. Stefan Svetozarov fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 59th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Venko Bodurov having to interfere. 60 minutes into the game, Tzanko Mechenov was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. FC Bebrowo's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave FC Stoychevtsu the free kick. After 61 played minutes FC Bebrowo got a freekick which was hit by Tzanko Mechenov. A collision led to FC Stoychevtsu getting a freekick after 62 minutes play. Yanaki Dramchev hit a great ball. After some careless play in the FC Stoychevtsu defense, Stanimir Chergilanov kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of Tzvetomir Mitev. The FC Stoychevtsu fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that Tzvetomir Mitev should have stopped the shot. Stefan Svetozarov received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 74th minute. Venko Bodurov tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. After a defensive mix-up in FC Stoychevtsu's zone, Dimcho Kyulafliev stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Tzvetomir Mitev came out of the goal and Dimcho Kyulafliev tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. After a rather tough play, FC Bebrowo's Tzanko Mechenov got a free kick in the 88th minute. 89 minutes into the match, Stefan Svetozarov had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Venko Bodurov. FC Bebrowo's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Stefan Svetozarov was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 1-2. The supporters of FC Bebrowo booed when FC Stoychevtsu was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 95 match minutes in a wonderful position. Detelin Borikov didn't get a good kick on the ball. The FC Stoychevtsu players were relieved to hear the final whistle blow to end the match. The away crowd was happy to see their team win after a very tight game.