League Play-Off

Azersun Arena
Spectators: 34 (Terracing: 26, Seating: 8, VIP seats: 0) The field was rather wet after several days of rain when Rusi Shirkov took the kick off in the first half of the match. If Krasimir Gyuzelev had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 6th minute. The ball went over the crossbar instead. Spas Nasev showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Rusi Shirkov, who was totally free with the ball in the 9th minute. Rusi Shirkov sent away a hard shot on goal in the 11th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. In the 12th minute, Trayan Sertov got an opportunity to score, but he didn't get a solid hit on the ball and ended up kicking it wide of the goal. Trayan Sertov received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 17th minute. Spas Nasev tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. After a rather tough play, FC ЦСКА дубъл's Sasho Rabakov got a free kick in the 26th minute. In the 28th minute, Kostadin Shapkov hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. After some careless play in the FC Qarabağ defense, Trayan Sertov kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of Spas Nasev. The FC Qarabağ fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that Spas Nasev should have stopped the shot. FC Qarabağ's Spas Nasev played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Trayan Sertov in the 39th minute of play. Rusi Shirkov fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 42nd minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Spas Nasev having to interfere. Trayan Sertov received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 44th minute. Spas Nasev tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere.

The players of the home team were most fresh-looking when they entered the field to play the second half. Nikolay Rakov was the one to do the kick off. Krasimir Gyuzelev sent away a hard shot on goal in the 52nd minute, but the ball hit the crossbar and went out. A very good chance for a goal. Vasko Beshovishki showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Nikolay Rakov in the 53rd minute of the match. If Trayan Sertov had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 54th minute. The ball went over the crossbar instead. Toni Tzvetanov kicked well hit freekick during the 58th minute of the match. In the 62nd minute, FC ЦСКА дубъл's Rusi Shirkov ran free of his marker and smoothly shot the ball into the goal behind Spas Nasev. Spas Nasev yelled at his defense, as they had left him out to dry. 0-2. 68 minutes into the game, Mladen Hristov was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. FC Qarabağ's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave FC ЦСКА дубъл the free kick. 69 minutes into the match, FC ЦСКА дубъл's Vesko Pútnikov broke free and took a long shot that unfortunately flew wide. A fine initiative that could have resulted in a goal. 75 minutes into the game, Sasho Rabakov cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 0-3. Spas Nasev was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. A collision led to FC ЦСКА дубъл getting a freekick after 79 minutes play. Trendafil Lungarov hit a great ball. Rusi Shirkov fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 82nd minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Spas Nasev having to interfere. After a defensive mix-up in FC Qarabağ's zone, Rusi Shirkov stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Spas Nasev came out of the goal and Rusi Shirkov tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. Krasimir Gyuzelev received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 89th minute. Vasko Beshovishki tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. If Nikolay Rakov had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 91st minute. The ball went over the crossbar instead.