League Play-Off

Dorkowo Stadion
Spectators: 36 (Terracing: 28, Seating: 8, VIP seats: 0) CSKA Dorkowo's Rostislav Nizamov 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. Kazimir's Valko Novachev played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Rostislav Nizamov in the 3rd minute of play. The audience was convinced that Rostislav Nizamov's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Valko Novachev was relentless in the 5th minute of the game. After 6 played minutes CSKA Dorkowo got a freekick which was hit by Krasimir Sapundzhiev. Dragan Zankov missed a clear chance of a goal when in the 8 minute of the game fired away a shot, but unfortunally the ball went out to the Ilko Dzhedzhev right hand side. Ilko Dzhedzhev took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Velichko Narev, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. 12 minutes into the match, Kazimir's goal looked a bit too open when Rostislav Nizamov came free, but Valko Novachev reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. A collision led to Kazimir getting a freekick after 14 minutes play. Velichko Narev hit a great ball. In the 15th minute, Yoto Petrichev sent off a long shot on goal, but the shot was nowhere near the goal and Kazimir's Valko Novachev didn't even have to move. When Denko Cholashki fell near the penalty area in the 19th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored CSKA Dorkowo's protests and gave Denko Cholashki a yellow card for diving instead. In the 19th minute, Denko Cholashki hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. After recieving a nice pass, Kazimir's Vasko Novkirishki tried to score from far away in the 19th minute, but the ball went over the crossbar. An unexpectedly hard shot by Rostislav Nizamov in the 25th minute of play forced Kazimir's goalkeeper Valko Novachev to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. In the 26th minute, Petar Velkovski got an opportunity to score, but he didn't get a solid hit on the ball and ended up kicking it wide of the goal. If Petar Velkovski had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 33rd minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Petar Velkovski could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 36th minute of the match, but Valko Novachev made a huge save. In the 42nd minute, Anatoli Shtonov hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field.

Both teams looked relatively alert before the second half when the referee blew his whistle to tell Ikonom Tivchev to make the kick off. 52 minutes into the match, Kazimir's goal looked a bit too open when Rostislav Nizamov came free, but Valko Novachev reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Bayan Shutilov sent away a hard shot on goal in the 55th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. In the 56th match minute, CSKA Dorkowo was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Denko Cholashki to maneuver through the defense. After having played for 57 minutes, Ikonom Tivchev managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Kazimir's supporters crossed their fingers, but Ikonom Tivchev was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. The audience thought a goal was coming when Bayan Shutilov got free with Ilko Dzhedzhev in the 64th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. In the 68th minute Petar Velkovski shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Valko Novachev saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Ikonom Tivchev received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 70th minute. Ilko Dzhedzhev tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. CSKA Dorkowo's goalkeeper couldn't reach when Ikonom Tivchev 74 minutes into the game got a good kick on the ball which found its way into goal just inside left pole. 0-1. Dragan Zankov hit a great freekick 77 minutes into the match. When Ikonom Tivchev came up free with the goalie in the 79th minute, the Kazimir fans jumped to their feet. But the shot missed the goal by a fraction of an inch, and the fans sat back down disappointed that Ikonom Tivchev couldn't finish the play. CSKA Dorkowo's Ilko Dzhedzhev proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 81st minute of the match, managed to save CSKA Dorkowo from getting a goal against them. Petar Velkovski fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 84th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Valko Novachev having to interfere. 95 minutes into the match, Kazimir's goal looked a bit too open when Petar Velkovski came free, but Valko Novachev reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Petar Velkovski fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 97th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Valko Novachev having to interfere. When the final whistle was heard the away supporters stood up and showed their joy. Kazimir had managed to secure a win in what was a close match throughout.