League Play-Off

Pazarezhik Stadion
Spectators: 35 (Terracing: 27, Seating: 8, VIP seats: 0) Vitko Shivachev started the match with the kick off in front of an excited audience. A collision led to CSKA Pazarezhik getting a freekick after 6 minutes play. Vladko Karabadzhakov hit a great ball. Ginyo Chachulov stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Argir Devetakov's shot from short distance in the 10th minute. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Georgi Peshkov during the 13th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. 16 minutes into the match, Damyan Kyurchev notched a goal, 1-0, to the right of Pitowo's Bocho Gavazki. Bocho Gavazki was clearly disgusted with the effort of the defense and let the defenders know about it. 22 minutes in the game, Yanislav Penelov fired away an excellent shot, which passed to the side of the right post without Bocho Gavazki having to interfere. Mario Svrakov fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 31st minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Ginyo Chachulov having to interfere. 34 minutes into the match, CSKA Pazarezhik's goal looked a bit too open when Argir Devetakov came free, but Ginyo Chachulov reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Yani Gulev fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 35th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Ginyo Chachulov having to interfere. After 36 played minutes CSKA Pazarezhik got a freekick which was hit by Yanislav Penelov. Vladko Karabadzhakov, 40 minutes into the match, dribbled the ball up the side of the field and decided to take a long shot at the goal. Unfortunately, the ball was poorly hit and landed closer to the corner than to the goal. After some careless play in the CSKA Pazarezhik defense, Argir Devetakov kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of Ginyo Chachulov. The CSKA Pazarezhik fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that Ginyo Chachulov should have stopped the shot.

In the 54th minute, Mario Svrakov reached a very good position and smashed the ball with a huge effort into the net, just to the left of Ginyo Chachulov. The goal made the score 1-2. The supporters of CSKA Pazarezhik booed when Pitowo was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 57 match minutes in a wonderful position. Mario Svrakov didn't get a good kick on the ball. Ginyo Chachulov showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Mario Svrakov in the 59th minute of the match. Mario Svrakov fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 61st minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Ginyo Chachulov having to interfere. After 62 played minutes CSKA Pazarezhik got a freekick which was hit by Vitko Shtúrkov. Ginyo Chachulov made an important save on a dangerous shot by Argir Devetakov in the 69th minute. Bocho Gavazki made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Damyan Kyurchev in the 79th minute of play. Omurtag Dakev took a chance and fired a shot far from the goal in the 81st minute, but it turned out to be a dangerous situation for Bocho Gavazki. Pitowo's goalkeeper really had to stretch himself to stop the ball from crossing the goal line. In the 83rd minute, Argir Devetakov left the goalkeeper for dead before tapping the ball into the right side of the net. The Pitowo fans were clearly happy with the effort and the scoreboard reflected the new score: 1-3. Vitko Shivachev recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 93rd minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. Georgi Peshkov might have been able to make a better finish in the 97th minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Bocho Gavazki. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Georgi Peshkov ran back to his position shaking his head. When the final whistle was heard the away supporters stood up and showed their joy. Pitowo had managed to secure a win in what was a close match throughout.