League Play-Off

Salukioy Stadion
Spectators: 35 (Terracing: 27, Seating: 8, VIP seats: 0) After some careless play in the CSKA Salukioy defense, Vitko Shivachev kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of Karamfil Delev. The CSKA Salukioy fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that Karamfil Delev should have stopped the shot. An unexpectedly hard shot by Vitko Shivachev in the 14th minute of play forced CSKA Salukioy's goalkeeper Karamfil Delev to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. In the 15thth minute of the game Vitko Shivachev who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but CSKA Salukioy's Karamfil Delev was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. After having played for 18 minutes, Damyan Kyurchev managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. CSKA Pazarezhik's supporters crossed their fingers, but Damyan Kyurchev was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. When Vidyo Atzkov fell near the penalty area in the 19th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored CSKA Salukioy's protests and gave Vidyo Atzkov a yellow card for diving instead. Vitko Shivachev received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 21st minute. Karamfil Delev tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. After 24 played minutes CSKA Salukioy got a freekick which was hit by Velcho Kupenov. Karamfil Delev made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Vitko Shivachev in the 25th minute of play. When Yakim Bukarev got free in front of the goal in the 31st minute he wasn't very focused and chipped the ball just over the goal. Ginyo Chachulov was delighted since he was out of position and the ball would have got in if it had gone under the crossbar. After 32 played minutes CSKA Pazarezhik got a freekick which was hit by Georgi Peshkov. Vitko Shivachev sent away a hard shot on goal in the 37th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. When Rusi Radoykov fell near the penalty area in the 38th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored CSKA Salukioy's protests and gave Rusi Radoykov a yellow card for diving instead. After 38 played minutes CSKA Salukioy got a freekick which was hit by Rusi Radoykov. In a very dangerous position, a player in CSKA Salukioy fell when an opponent tried to get the ball from him in the 41st minute. Penalty! Disappointed in the 0-2 score, the home team went to the dressing room to adjust tactics for the second half.

The hometeam waved at the audience when it was time for Yakim Bukarev to strike the kick off in the second half. After 52 played minutes CSKA Pazarezhik got a freekick which was hit by Yanaki Dokuzanov. If Velcho Tachkov had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 57th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. The CSKA Salukioy fans' excitement grew in the 59th match minute when CSKA Salukioy's Yakim Bukarev looked to have a clear shot with the ball near the goal. The shot wasn't hard, but the ball still rolled over the goal line to make it 1-2 before the goalkeeper had a chance to intervene. After some fancy dribbling in the 64th minute, Velcho Tachkov managed to get in a good position for a shot. CSKA Salukioy's supporters rose to their feet, but Velcho Tachkov was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Ginyo Chachulov breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. An unexpectedly hard shot by Velcho Tachkov in the 67th minute of play forced CSKA Pazarezhik's goalkeeper Ginyo Chachulov to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. 69 minutes into the match, CSKA Salukioy's goalkeeper Karamfil Delev had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Vitko Shivachev. Ginyo Chachulov showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Yakim Bukarev in the 74th minute of the match. Yanislav Penelov hit a great freekick 75 minutes into the match. Velcho Tachkov charged in rather forcefully in the 82nd minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Velcho Tachkov the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. In the 82nd match minute, CSKA Salukioy was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Velcho Tachkov to maneuver through the defense. Ginyo Chachulov showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Velcho Tachkov, who was totally free with the ball in the 84th minute. Ginyo Chachulov didn't have a chance when a screaming shot from Yakim Bukarev went, in the 86th minute, to the upper right corner, 2-2 was the resulting score. With a little luck, CSKA Salukioy's Karamfil Delev got control of the ball when Damyan Kyurchev tried to sneak it across the goal line. In the 91st minute, Vitko Shivachev fired away a shot on goal. He put a little to much spin on the ball and sent it just wide of the right post. Yakim Bukarev sent away a hard shot on goal in the 95th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. The final whistle blew with the score still tied, and both teams left the pitch thinking about the missed chances that could have given their team the win.