League Play-Off

Karamluk Stadion
Spectators: 36 (Terracing: 28, Seating: 8, VIP seats: 0) Karamluk's Sergey Hvúrlev 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. If Valko Koserkov had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 3rd minute. The ball went over the crossbar instead. Tomislav Kitipov showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Sergey Hvúrlev, who was totally free with the ball in the 7th minute. Simo Markovski took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Denislav Vekovski, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. In the 10th minute Sergey Hvúrlev shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Tomislav Kitipov saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Tomislav Kitipov took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Sergey Hvúrlev, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. After some careless play in the Karamluk defense, Denislav Vekovski kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of Simo Markovski. The Karamluk fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that Simo Markovski should have stopped the shot. FC Cerkva's Valko Koserkov got a good chance for a goal in the 24th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. Simo Markovski took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Denislav Vekovski, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. If Severin Buyukliyski had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 30th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Severin Buyukliyski could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 33rd minute of the match, but Tomislav Kitipov made a huge save. Karamluk's Simo Markovski played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Valko Koserkov in the 37th minute of play. A collision led to FC Cerkva getting a freekick after 41 minutes play. Teodosi Gradinarov hit a great ball. When FC Cerkva's Valko Koserkov in the 47th minute got a chance for a shot 47th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Karamluk's goalie prevented a goal. After some fancy dribbling in the 48th minute, Denislav Vekovski managed to get in a good position for a shot. FC Cerkva's supporters rose to their feet, but Denislav Vekovski was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Simo Markovski breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick.

In the 54th minute, Sergey Hvúrlev made a precise shot to the right of Tomislav Kitipov. FC Cerkva's defense was at fault, and the scoreboard reflected the new score, 1-1. In the 58th minute, Valko Koserkov ran past the defenders and hit a shot which went straight ahead into goal. Simo Markovski was frozen by the shot and now it was 1-2. In the 62nd minute, Severin Buyukliyski ran past the defenders and hit a shot which went straight ahead into goal. Tomislav Kitipov was frozen by the shot and now it was 2-2. Sergey Hvúrlev fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 67th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Tomislav Kitipov having to interfere. Tomislav Kitipov showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Sergey Hvúrlev in the 80th minute of the match. Metodi Yavrichev's late challenge caught a Karamluk's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Metodi Yavrichev helped the player get up and apologised. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Sergey Hvúrlev in the 84th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Tomislav Kitipov saved FC Cerkva from getting behind. Sergey Hvúrlev sent away a hard shot on goal in the 96th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Neither set of supporters seemed pleased with the draw, but both teams had played equally well today.