League Play-Off

Kostelevo Stadion
Spectators: 35 (Terracing: 27, Seating: 8, VIP seats: 0) The sun was shining, the grass was green and the audience cheered when Nacho Raychinov got the match started through his kick off. After having played for 4 minutes, Rosen Chasovnikarov managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. FC Shadows's supporters crossed their fingers, but Rosen Chasovnikarov was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. In the 10th minute the ball was on its way in behind FC Shadows's goalkeeper Svilen Krusharski, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. After 16 minutes, Stancho Tashevski mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the ФК АРДА Рибново and the FC Shadows players grew even worse after the yellow card. Stancho Tashevski hit a great freekick 16 minutes into the match. Nacho Raychinov received a nice pass, split the defenders, and ran untouched towards the goal. Dariusz Miazga came out and tried to block the shot, but Nacho Raychinov slotted it home off the left post making it 1-0 in the 19th minute. Dariusz Miazga made a fantastic save in the 23rd minute, when Rosen Chasovnikarov sent off a good shot on target. In the 28th minute of the match, Nacho Raychinov tried to roll the ball into the goal by the right post, but Dariusz Miazga saw his intentions and got control of the ball before it passed the line. 32 minutes into the game, Adalbert Denin was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. FC Shadows's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave ФК АРДА Рибново the free kick. Dariusz Miazga made a fantastic save in the 43rd minute, when Rosen Chasovnikarov sent off a good shot on target. The audience thought a goal was coming when Rosen Chasovnikarov got free with Dariusz Miazga in the 46th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. Dariusz Miazga made an important save on a dangerous shot by Rosen Chasovnikarov in the 46th minute. In the 47th minute, Slavi Slavchev hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. All the noise was coming from the home fans when the whistle went for half-time. The home team had fought hardest to put themselves in a deserved lead.

Both teams looked relatively alert before the second half when the referee blew his whistle to tell Stancho Tashevski to make the kick off. After some fancy dribbling in the 53rd minute, Stanimir Yazadzhiev managed to get in a good position for a shot. FC Shadows's supporters rose to their feet, but Stanimir Yazadzhiev was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Dariusz Miazga breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. Zhecho Nizamovs short, quick shot in the 55thth minute got Svilen Krusharski to make great effort and bar the ball away from getting in. Nacho Raychinov received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 66th minute. Dariusz Miazga tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Slavi Slavchev kicked well hit freekick during the 67th minute of the match. An unexpectedly hard shot by Rosen Chasovnikarov in the 68th minute of play forced ФК АРДА Рибново's goalkeeper Dariusz Miazga to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. ФК АРДА Рибново's Dariusz Miazga played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Nacho Raychinov in the 78th minute of play. After 78 minutes, Vitan Peychinov mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the ФК АРДА Рибново and the FC Shadows players grew even worse after the yellow card. In the 79th match minute, ФК АРДА Рибново was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Vitan Peychinov to maneuver through the defense. When Adalbert Denin came up free with the goalie in the 92nd minute, the FC Shadows 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 Adalbert Denin couldn't finish the play. In the 98thth minute of the game Nacho Raychinov who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but ФК АРДА Рибново's Dariusz Miazga was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Nacho Raychinov in the 98th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Dariusz Miazga saved ФК АРДА Рибново from getting behind. The referee blew his whistle, and the match came to a close. The players exchanged shirts and headed down the tunnel. The FC Shadows fans cheered their team off the field, for while ФК АРДА Рибново had put up a good fight, they were unable to come out of the game with any points to show for their effort.