League Play-Off

Karadzhovo Stadion
Spectators: 35 (Terracing: 27, Seating: 8, VIP seats: 0) It was fairly windy and cold on the field when Yordan Gaydev kicked off to start the match. Yordan Gaydev sent away a hard shot on goal in the 3rd minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. In the 5th minute, Kubrat Gruychev left the goalkeeper for dead before tapping the ball into the right side of the net. The Chorul fans were clearly happy with the effort and the scoreboard reflected the new score: 0-1. If Kubrat Gruychev had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 9th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Vitan Dzhahov lost his temper 13 minutes into the game and shoved another player to the ground. He was immediately shown a red card. In the 12th minute, one of Chorul:s players had the ball in front of the goal but got pushed and fell. The referee felt it was an obvious case and blew a penalty for Chorul. In the 15th minute there was a penalty for FC Karadzhovo. Argir Shkutov stepped forward and shot the ball to the right of a diving Tenyo Tanushev. 1-1. Lyubomir Radnev recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 18th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. Bayan Shtiliyanov received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 20th minute. Tenyo Tanushev tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Tenyo Tanushev was in the perfect position, and the defense had done a good job marking him, but Bayan Shtiliyanov showcased his skills and made a perfect shot to score 2-1 in the 24 minute of play. After 37 minutes, Bayan Shtiliyanov mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the FC Karadzhovo and the Chorul players grew even worse after the yellow card. Tenyo Tanushev made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Bayan Shtiliyanov in the 39th minute of play. If Bayan Shtiliyanov had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 40th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. When Lyubomir Radnev came up free with the goalie in the 48th minute, the FC Karadzhovo 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 Lyubomir Radnev couldn't finish the play.

The wind increased when Bayan Shtiliyanov made the kick off in the second half. After 52 played minutes Chorul got a freekick which was hit by Angel Dramchev. 53 minutes into the match, FC Karadzhovo's Argir Shkutov broke free and took a long shot that unfortunately flew wide. A fine initiative that could have resulted in a goal. An unexpectedly hard shot by Adam Kúrlezhov in the 58th minute of play forced FC Karadzhovo's goalkeeper Velyo Proshev to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Kubrat Gruychev sent away a hard shot on goal in the 58th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. In the 66th minute, Bayan Shtiliyanov made a precise shot to the right of Tenyo Tanushev. Chorul's defense was at fault, and the scoreboard reflected the new score, 4-1. Lyubomir Radnev struck a weak shot in the 71st minute. Tenyo Tanushev didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for FC Karadzhovo. After 73 minutes, Angel Dramchev mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Chorul and the FC Karadzhovo players grew even worse after the yellow card. The referee gave FC Karadzhovo a penalty, 74 minutes into the game. The penalty shot was made by Argir Shkutov, who made a well placed shot into the net to the right of Chorul's Tenyo Tanushev. 5-1. Tenyo Tanushev made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Bayan Shtiliyanov in the 85th minute of play. When Lyubomir Radnev, who was free, got the in front of the goal in the 88 minute he wasn't focused and tipped the ball just over the goal. The Tenyo Tanushev was delighted since the ball would have got in if it had gone under the crossbar. 97 minutes into the match, FC Karadzhovo's goalkeeper Velyo Proshev had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Kubrat Gruychev. FC Karadzhovo's supporters were highly satisfied with the result. They cheered their team of the pitch, having watched them win a very even match.