League Play-Off

Pitowo Stadion
Spectators: 36 (Terracing: 28, Seating: 8, VIP seats: 0) It was fairly windy and cold on the field when Yakim Bukarev kicked off to start the match. Vidyo Atzkov hit a great freekick 4 minutes into the match. When the match had gone on for 6 minutes, Argir Devetakov put it in 1-0 from a short distance just to the right of Karamfil Delev. Mario Svrakov who was well placed in front of the goal fired away a dangerous shot that in the 10thth minute tested the skills of Karamfil Delev when he managed to save the team from getting behind. 12 minutes into the match, CSKA Salukioy's goal looked a bit too open when Mario Svrakov came free, but Karamfil Delev reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. After a defensive mix-up in CSKA Salukioy's zone, Mario Svrakov stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Karamfil Delev came out of the goal and Mario Svrakov tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. Karamfil Delev was in the perfect position, and the defense had done a good job marking him, but Mario Svrakov showcased his skills and made a perfect shot to score 2-0 in the 16 minute of play. After a rather tough play, CSKA Salukioy's Krasen Shkodrov got a free kick in the 28th minute. Velcho Tachkov fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 35th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Bocho Gavazki having to interfere. Yakim Bukarev sent away a hard shot on goal in the 36th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. In the 38th minute, one of Pitowo:s players had the ball in front of the goal but got pushed and fell. The referee felt it was an obvious case and blew a penalty for Pitowo. In the 39th minute there was a penalty for CSKA Salukioy. Krasen Shkodrov stepped forward and shot the ball to the right of a diving Bocho Gavazki. 2-1. Karamfil Delev made an important save on a dangerous shot by Mario Svrakov in the 46th minute. 48 minutes into the match, Pitowo's goal looked a bit too open when Yakim Bukarev came free, but Bocho Gavazki reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Af the end of the first half the score was 2-1. The first half had gone as expected for the home team.

The hometeam waved at the audience when it was time for Mario Svrakov to strike the kick off in the second half. After 55 minutes CSKA Salukioy's defender was forced to head the ball over the line for a corner. It was Galabin Krivoshiev who took care of the corner kick. After taking down the ball on Pitowo's corner Galabin Krivoshiev fired away a hard shot, but the defenders efficiently covered the most dangerous angles and Karamfil Delev quite easily take care of the ball. Karamfil Delev showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Argir Devetakov, who was totally free with the ball in the 59th minute. Yakim Bukarev fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 62nd minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Bocho Gavazki having to interfere. After 76th play minutes Argir Devetakov shot 4-2, a short shot which went by Karamfil Delev and just under the crossbar into goal. When Yani Gulev fell near the penalty area in the 78th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Pitowo's protests and gave Yani Gulev a yellow card for diving instead. After 79 played minutes Pitowo got a freekick which was hit by Yani Gulev. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Yakim Bukarev in the 80th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Bocho Gavazki saved Pitowo from getting behind. Karamfil Delev made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Argir Devetakov in the 84th minute of play. A collision led to CSKA Salukioy getting a freekick after 87 minutes play. Krasen Shkodrov hit a great ball. Pitowo's supporters were highly satisfied with the result. They cheered their team of the pitch, having watched them win a very even match.