League Play-Off

ZNZ
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. Trayko Haynadzhiev started the match with the kick off. Toncho Adirkov hit a great freekick 5 minutes into the match. The crowd rose to their feet as Zagoretz N Z's Trayko Haynadzhiev slotted home a wonderful shot that went in to the left of Filcho Kararizov. That made the score 1-0 after 8 minutes of play. 21 minutes into the match, FC Vurdolovtsi's goal looked a bit too open when Trayko Haynadzhiev came free, but Filcho Kararizov reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Vidyo Adúrski received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 25th minute. Anton Kúrshev tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Anton Kúrshev stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Avgust Velkushanov's shot from short distance in the 26th minute. In the 27th minute, Penko Manavski hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Anton Kúrshev showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Vidyo Adúrski, who was totally free with the ball in the 28th minute. FC Vurdolovtsi were awarded a corner in the 30th minute after Zagoretz N Z's defender lost control of the ball, allowing it to roll out over the line. Arhangel Marinchev took the corner. Trayko Haynadzhiev fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 34th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Filcho Kararizov having to interfere. Sokol Perchemliev received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 36th minute. Filcho Kararizov tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. After 40 played minutes Trayko Haynadzhiev rounded FC Vurdolovtsi's defense and shot a beautiful shot into goal via left pole - 2-1. Zagoretz N Z's Sokol Perchemliev got a good chance for a goal in the 45th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. 46 minutes into the game, Branimir Komsiyski was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. FC Vurdolovtsi's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Zagoretz N Z the free kick. The corner ended in Sevdalin Gilev almost managing to get the ball behind the net, but FC Vurdolovtsi's Filcho Kararizov did a great save. No-one was surprised that the home team were leading 2-1 at half-time.

The wind increased when Vidyo Adúrski made the kick off in the second half. After having played for 54 minutes, Mladen Levenski managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Zagoretz N Z's supporters crossed their fingers, but Mladen Levenski was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. Trayko Haynadzhiev fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 70th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Filcho Kararizov having to interfere. Filcho Kararizov showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Trayko Haynadzhiev in the 73rd minute of the match. Lazar Serdev kicked well hit freekick during the 80th minute of the match. FC Vurdolovtsi's Avgust Velkushanov got a good chance for a goal in the 81st minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. Mladen Levenski charged in rather forcefully in the 82nd minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Mladen Levenski the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. The supporters of FC Vurdolovtsi booed when Zagoretz N Z was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 82 match minutes in a wonderful position. Mladen Levenski didn't get a good kick on the ball. With an all-out effort, FC Vurdolovtsi's Anton Kúrshev threw himself towards the right post 83 minutes into the match and grabbed hold of the ball from Vidyo Adúrski, which otherwise would have been placed in the net. Avgust Velkushanov fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 89th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Anton Kúrshev having to interfere. Zagoretz N Z's Anton Kúrshev played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Vidyo Adúrski in the 93rd minute of play. Zagoretz N Z's Anton Kúrshev proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 97th minute of the match, managed to save Zagoretz N Z from getting a goal against them. Vidyo Adúrski sent away a hard shot on goal in the 98th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance.