League Play-Off

Kurshalevo
Spectators: 36 (Terracing: 28, Seating: 8, VIP seats: 0) Kricim's Lyuboslav Salabashev 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. If Albert Milenov had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 8th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. If Panayot Kerkov had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 10th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Albert Milenov sent away a hard shot on goal in the 15th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Vencho Tzotzorkov's late challenge caught a Kricim's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Vencho Tzotzorkov helped the player get up and apologised. Vencho Tzotzorkov hit a great freekick 18 minutes into the match. The audience cheered when Tzvetelin Kalkanov's long shot passed Sokol Kúrshev's right side. It was 0-1, 18 minutes into the match. 23 minutes into the match, CSKA Kurshalevo's goal looked a bit too open when Bone Kazakov came free, but Sokol Kúrshev reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. CSKA Kurshalevo's Sokol Kúrshev played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Lyuboslav Salabashev in the 24th minute of play. Panayot Kerkov received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 28th minute. Toni Ganovski tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Toni Ganovski made a fantastic save in the 31st minute, when Panayot Kerkov sent off a good shot on target. A collision led to CSKA Kurshalevo getting a freekick after 35 minutes play. Miho Lalovski hit a great ball. In the 36th minute, Lyuboslav Salabashev left the goalkeeper for dead before tapping the ball into the right side of the net. The Kricim fans were clearly happy with the effort and the scoreboard reflected the new score: 0-2. An unexpectedly hard shot by Albert Milenov in the 42nd minute of play forced Kricim's goalkeeper Toni Ganovski to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. If Albert Milenov had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 44th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. After the first half Kricim were leading 0-2. They had played with great self confidence throughout the first half and fully deserved their lead.

CSKA Kurshalevo's Panayot Kerkov got a good chance for a goal in the 53rd minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. Miho Lalovski kicked well hit freekick during the 54th minute of the match. Toni Ganovski made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Samuil Manikatov in the 57th minute of play. Toni Ganovski came out of the goal in the 60th minute to try and stop a shot by CSKA Kurshalevo's Albert Milenov. But to his dismay, Albert Milenov quickly shot the ball in between his legs and into the goal making it 1-2. Kricim's Toni Ganovski played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Panayot Kerkov in the 64th minute of play. Toni Ganovski stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Albert Milenov's shot from short distance in the 70th minute. In the 71st match minute, Kricim was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Oleg Gyurkov to maneuver through the defense. Miho Lalovski took a chance and fired a shot far from the goal in the 74th minute, but it turned out to be a dangerous situation for Toni Ganovski. Kricim's goalkeeper really had to stretch himself to stop the ball from crossing the goal line. An unexpectedly hard shot by Albert Milenov in the 76th minute of play forced Kricim's goalkeeper Toni Ganovski to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. After having played for 79 minutes, Bone Kazakov managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Kricim's supporters crossed their fingers, but Bone Kazakov was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. Albert Milenov's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Toni Ganovski read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 81st minute of play. 86 minutes into the game, Spas Dechkov was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Kricim's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave CSKA Kurshalevo the free kick. In a very dangerous position, a player in Kricim fell when an opponent tried to get the ball from him in the 85th minute. Penalty! Toni Ganovski showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Albert Milenov in the 91st minute of the match. After 94 played minutes CSKA Kurshalevo got a freekick which was hit by Ruslan Vitkin. In the 96th minute Kricim were awarded a corner. Tzvetelin Kalkanov went to the cornerflag to take it. CSKA Kurshalevo were unable to convert their possession into goals, allowing Kricim to leave the ground with a draw.