League Play-Off

Nadezhden
Spectators: 35 (Terracing: 27, Seating: 8, VIP seats: 0) Ruslan Zapryanov started the match with the kick off in front of an excited audience. An unexpectedly hard shot by Vasko Velkushanov in the 11th minute of play forced ФК Страничен ефект's goalkeeper Antonio Nenchovski to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Malin Tushlekov fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 13th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Antonio Nenchovski having to interfere. Vasko Velkushanov who was well placed in front of the goal fired away a dangerous shot that in the 14thth minute tested the skills of Antonio Nenchovski when he managed to save the team from getting behind. In the 15th minute, Fotyo Zaprev hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. In the 17th minute, Gencho Gonov hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Toma Velinovski sent away a hard shot on goal in the 22nd minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Kalin Súrbev charged in rather forcefully in the 24th minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Kalin Súrbev the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. ФК Страничен ефект's Ruslan Zapryanov got a good chance for a goal in the 25th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. Karamfil Arhangelov's late challenge caught a ФК Страничен ефект's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Karamfil Arhangelov helped the player get up and apologised. In the 26th minute, Karamfil Arhangelov hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. After having played for 27 minutes, Ruslan Zapryanov managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. ФК Страничен ефект's supporters crossed their fingers, but Ruslan Zapryanov was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. The supporters of ФК Страничен ефект booed when Nadezhden was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 29 match minutes in a wonderful position. Stanimir Dafov didn't get a good kick on the ball. In the 30th match minute, Nadezhden was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Stanimir Dafov to maneuver through the defense. Toma Velinovski fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 33rd minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Konstantin Mitzov having to interfere. The supporters of ФК Страничен ефект booed when Nadezhden was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 38 match minutes in a wonderful position. Kalin Súrbev didn't get a good kick on the ball. In the 39th minute Toma Velinovski shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Konstantin Mitzov saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. After some fancy dribbling in the 41st minute, Vasko Velkushanov managed to get in a good position for a shot. Nadezhden's supporters rose to their feet, but Vasko Velkushanov was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Antonio Nenchovski breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. Ruslan Zapryanov sent away a hard shot on goal in the 45th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. After fighting hard for a draw in the first half, the players were able to take a much needed rest.

Both teams looked relatively alert before the second half when the referee blew his whistle to tell Vasko Velkushanov to make the kick off. Antonio Nenchovski stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Vasko Velkushanov's shot from short distance in the 61st minute. Ruslan Zapryanov struck a weak shot in the 62nd minute. Konstantin Mitzov didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for ФК Страничен ефект. In the 64th minute Vasko Velkushanov shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Antonio Nenchovski saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Ruslan Zapryanov fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 66th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Konstantin Mitzov having to interfere. Gencho Gonov kicked well hit freekick during the 69th minute of the match. 77 minutes into the game, Malin Tushlekov cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 1-0. Antonio Nenchovski was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. Malin Tushlekov might have been able to make a better finish in the 81st minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Antonio Nenchovski. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Malin Tushlekov ran back to his position shaking his head. Trifon Beleliev received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 84th minute. Antonio Nenchovski tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. 86 minutes into the match, Nadezhden's Malin Tushlekov sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Antonio Nenchovski narrowly saved just below the crossbar.