League Play-Off

Stavrek
Spectators: 35 (Terracing: 27, Seating: 8, VIP seats: 0) Dark clouds were building up when the players entered the field. None of the them looked very eager to play. Martin Zlatev started the match with the kick off. Yoan Doykin sent away a hard shot on goal in the 3rd minute, but the ball hit the crossbar and went out. A very good chance for a goal. The crowd rose to their feet as Yoan Doykin kicked a wonderful shot that went in to the left of a diving Genadi Gerginov. That made the score 1-0 in the 12 minute of play. Yoan Doykin who was well placed in front of the goal fired away a dangerous shot that in the 15thth minute tested the skills of Genadi Gerginov when he managed to save the team from getting behind. An unexpectedly hard shot by Tervel Prúchkov in the 18th minute of play forced Stavrek's goalkeeper Darin Bikov to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Gancho Muhovski hit a great freekick 19 minutes into the match. After a rather tough play, Stavrek's Kamen Gandev got a free kick in the 23rd minute. Stavrek's Darin Bikov played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Martin Zlatev in the 26th minute of play. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Martin Zlatev in the 28th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Darin Bikov saved Stavrek from getting behind. Darin Bikov showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Martin Zlatev in the 30th minute of the match. 36 minutes into the match, Stavrek's goal looked a bit too open when Tervel Prúchkov came free, but Darin Bikov reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. In the 38th minute Tervel Prúchkov shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Darin Bikov saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. The Grci fans' excitement grew in the 40th match minute when Grci's Tervel Prúchkov 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 1-1 before the goalkeeper had a chance to intervene. Yoan Doykin recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 45th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. Genadi Gerginov showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Kamen Gandev, who was totally free with the ball in the 48th minute. The fans had the chance to grab some refreshments as the whistle went for half-time. The score stood at 1-1 after a close first half.

When the second half was about to start, both teams quickly lined up and Kamen Gandev made a kick off. 53 minutes into the match, Grci's Martin Zlatev sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Darin Bikov narrowly saved just below the crossbar. Gancho Muhovski hit a great freekick 53 minutes into the match. Milcho Tolchev charged in rather forcefully in the 58th minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Milcho Tolchev the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. After 58 played minutes Stavrek got a freekick which was hit by Milcho Tolchev. When Kamen Gandev came up free with the goalie in the 61st minute, the Stavrek 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 Kamen Gandev couldn't finish the play. Tervel Prúchkov received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 62nd minute. Darin Bikov tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Martin Zlatev in the 64th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Darin Bikov prevented the ball from getting in the gole. In the 68th minute, Yoan Doykin 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. In the 70th minute, Kamen Gandev made a precise shot to the right of Genadi Gerginov. Grci's defense was at fault, and the scoreboard reflected the new score, 2-1. If Yoan Doykin had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 74th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Kamen Gandev sent away a hard shot on goal in the 76th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Martin Zlatev struck a weak shot in the 78th minute. Darin Bikov didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Grci. Genadi Gerginov showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Kamen Gandev in the 82nd minute of the match. Tervel Prúchkov's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Darin Bikov read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 85th minute of play. In the 86th minute, Velcho Oklev hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. In the 88th minute the ball was on its way in behind Grci's goalkeeper Genadi Gerginov, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. After a rather tough play, Grci's Martin Zlatev got a free kick in the 92nd minute. Yoan Doykin took the ball and in the 93 minute, shot a rapid shot to the right of a surprised Genadi Gerginov. Genadi Gerginov dived to the right, and did manage to get a hand on the shot, but it still went into the right corner making it 3-1. Grci's players left the field with heads hung low after losing a match that had been finely balanced throughout.