League Play-Off

MilenX Arena
Spectators: 35 (Terracing: 27, Seating: 8, VIP seats: 0) It was fairly windy and cold on the field when Stoil Pirinski kicked off to start the match. The supporters of MilenX booed when sokolite varna FC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 2 match minutes in a wonderful position. Stoyan Súbchev didn't get a good kick on the ball. In the 5th minute Stoil Pirinski shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Milyo Dakovski saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Milyo Dakovski took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Stoil Pirinski, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. 0-1 became the score in the 8th minute when Stoil Pirinski elegantly shot the ball into goal just under the crossbar. Stefan Vlasev struck a weak shot in the 18th minute. Anani Yatovski didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for MilenX. When Sava Tzurinski, who was free, got the in front of the goal in the 20 minute he wasn't focused and tipped the ball just over the goal. The Anani Yatovski was delighted since the ball would have got in if it had gone under the crossbar. Boris Golomehov kicked well hit freekick during the 22nd minute of the match. 23 minutes into the game, Sava Tzurinski recieved a splendid long ball, split the defenders, and gently placed the ball to the left of Anani Yatovski. Sava Tzurinski showed that you don't have to tear a hole in the net to score, 1-1. 28 minutes into the match, MilenX's goal looked a bit too open when Stoil Pirinski came free, but Milyo Dakovski reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. In the 30th minute, Stoil Pirinski ran past the defenders and hit a shot which went straight ahead into goal. Milyo Dakovski was frozen by the shot and now it was 1-2. Yane Yalnúzov charged in rather forcefully in the 40th minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Yane Yalnúzov the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. Yane Yalnúzov hit a great freekick 40 minutes into the match. With a little luck, sokolite varna FC's Anani Yatovski got control of the ball when Stefan Vlasev tried to sneak it across the goal line. Yane Yalnúzov was shown his second yellow card after 42 minutes, following a rather ugly tackle on opponent. That was the end of his participation in the match. After 43 played minutes sokolite varna FC got a freekick which was hit by Yane Yalnúzov. Anani Yatovski was in the perfect position, and the defense had done a good job marking him, but Sava Tzurinski showcased his skills and made a perfect shot to score 2-2 in the 45 minute of play. Stefan Vlasev fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 48th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Anani Yatovski having to interfere. After fighting hard for a draw in the first half, the players were able to take a much needed rest.

The hometeam waved at the audience when it was time for Sava Tzurinski to strike the kick off in the second half. The MilenX fans' excitement grew in the 53rd match minute when MilenX's Stefan Vlasev 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 3-2 before the goalkeeper had a chance to intervene. After some careless play in the MilenX defense, Encho Burov kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of Milyo Dakovski. The MilenX fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that Milyo Dakovski should have stopped the shot. A collision led to sokolite varna FC getting a freekick after 60 minutes play. Encho Burov hit a great ball. After a rather tough play, sokolite varna FC's Stoyan Súbchev got a free kick in the 75th minute. Stefan Vlasev sent away a hard shot on goal in the 78th minute, but the ball hit the crossbar and went out. A very good chance for a goal. Anani Yatovski took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Sava Tzurinski, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. If Encho Burov had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 86th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. sokolite varna FC's Anani Yatovski played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Dragomir Kuzmanov in the 91st minute of play. Sava Tzurinski fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 95th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Anani Yatovski having to interfere. After a rather tough play, sokolite varna FC's Denimir Bozakov got a free kick in the 96th minute. Neither set of supporters seemed pleased with the draw, but both teams had played equally well today.