League Play-Off

Mursatlii Stadion
Spectators: 35 (Terracing: 27, Seating: 8, VIP seats: 0) The mood of the audience was pleasant when Radoy Zehtinski made the kick off which started today's match. In the 2nd minute, Ivan Vrachovski hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Radoy Zehtinski fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 4th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Darin Geneshki having to interfere. The supporters of CSKA Makovo booed when CSKA Mursatlii was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 13 match minutes in a wonderful position. Mircho Bagalev didn't get a good kick on the ball. In the 17th minute, Radoy Zehtinski ran past the defenders and hit a shot which went straight ahead into goal. Darin Geneshki was frozen by the shot and now it was 0-1. If Tzocho Fikov had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 20th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. If Tzocho Fikov had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 22nd minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. In the 27th minute, Sokol Kerefeyski left the goalkeeper for dead before tapping the ball into the right side of the net. The CSKA Mursatlii fans were clearly happy with the effort and the scoreboard reflected the new score: 1-1. Tzocho Fikov sent away a hard shot on goal in the 31st minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. In the 32nd minute, Radoy Zehtinski ran past the defenders and hit a shot which went straight ahead into goal. Darin Geneshki was frozen by the shot and now it was 1-2. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Genadi Volov during the 35th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. 39 minutes into the match, Sokol Kerefeyski notched a goal, 2-2, to the right of CSKA Makovo's Malin Karabashev. Malin Karabashev was clearly disgusted with the effort of the defense and let the defenders know about it. Tzocho Fikov scored 2-3 in the 43rd match minute with a shot that went into the goal to the right of Darin Geneshki, who was just a little too slow in reacting to the shot. Radoy Zehtinski fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 47th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Darin Geneshki having to interfere. The crowd was extremely unhappy with the home team's performance in the first half. They were losing 2-3.

When the second half was about to start, both teams quickly lined up and Trifon Buhov made a kick off. An unexpectedly hard shot by Sokol Kerefeyski in the 53rd minute of play forced CSKA Makovo's goalkeeper Malin Karabashev to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Trifon Buhov in the 57th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Malin Karabashev prevented the ball from getting in the gole. Trifon Buhov sent away a hard shot on goal in the 60th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Trifon Buhov took the ball and in the 65 minute, shot a rapid shot to the right of a surprised Malin Karabashev. Malin Karabashev dived to the right, and did manage to get a hand on the shot, but it still went into the right corner making it 3-3. Genadi Volov sent away a hard shot on goal in the 74th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Chavdar Barbutski hit a great freekick 75 minutes into the match. Malin Karabashev showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Sokol Kerefeyski in the 77th minute of the match. A collision led to CSKA Makovo getting a freekick after 78 minutes play. Yavor Ginkov hit a great ball. In the 84th match minute, CSKA Mursatlii was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Mircho Bagalev to maneuver through the defense. Tzocho Fikov recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 85th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. 89 minutes into the match, CSKA Makovo's goal looked a bit too open when Trifon Buhov came free, but Malin Karabashev reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Stayko Dragoev sent away a hard shot on goal in the 91st minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. After 94 minutes of play, CSKA Mursatlii's Trifon Buhov made it 4-3 when he simply outclassed the defender marking him and hit a curling shot into the right side of the net. Malin Karabashev was left in no man's land by his defense there! The home crowd let out a huge roar when the referee blew for the end of the game. CSKA Mursatlii were victorious despite being under pressure from CSKA Makovo for much of the match.