League Play-Off

Olimpico
Spectators: 35 (Terracing: 27, Seating: 8, VIP seats: 0) It was fairly windy and cold on the field when Ganyo Morchev kicked off to start the match. Zahari Dankov fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 4th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Ganyo Ryapov having to interfere. With his leg Ganyo Ryapov managed to avoid a goal in the 15thth minute, when A.S. ROMA's Gruyo Kondarev fired away a shot with a lot of spin towards his right hand side. A collision led to Drentsi getting a freekick after 16 minutes play. Stanyo Chureshki hit a great ball. In the 24thth minute of the game Zahari Dankov who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but Drentsi's Ganyo Ryapov was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. A hard shot 28 in the game by Gruyo Kondarev from a close distance when the talented Ganyo Ryapov managed to make a qualified save. Drentsi's players were relieved. Gruyo Kondarev could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 29th minute of the match, but Ganyo Ryapov made a huge save. An unexpectedly hard shot by Zahari Dankov in the 30th minute of play forced Drentsi's goalkeeper Ganyo Ryapov to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Ganyo Ryapov showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Zahari Dankov, who was totally free with the ball in the 39th minute. After 40 minutes, Svetlin Engibarov mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Drentsi and the A.S. ROMA players grew even worse after the yellow card. After a rather tough play, Drentsi's Svetlin Engibarov got a free kick in the 40th minute. Gruyo Kondarev sent away a hard shot on goal in the 47th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. 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.

The wind increased when Gruyo Kondarev made the kick off in the second half. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Gruyo Kondarev in the 55th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Ganyo Ryapov saved Drentsi from getting behind. Ganyo Ryapov made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Gruyo Kondarev in the 57th minute of play. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Gruyo Kondarev in the 58th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Ganyo Ryapov prevented the ball from getting in the gole. In the 64th minute, Stanyo Chureshki hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Tzocho Chitakov fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 69th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Ganyo Ryapov having to interfere. Pancho Rapondzhiev kicked well hit freekick during the 71st minute of the match. Atanas Datzev took a chance and fired a shot far from the goal in the 72nd minute, but it turned out to be a dangerous situation for Ganyo Ryapov. Drentsi's goalkeeper really had to stretch himself to stop the ball from crossing the goal line. Ganyo Ryapov took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Gruyo Kondarev, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. 80 minutes into the game, Radoslav Pchelinski was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Drentsi's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave A.S. ROMA the free kick. Radoslav Pchelinski hit a great freekick 80 minutes into the match. Stanyo Chureshki charged in rather forcefully in the 82nd minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Stanyo Chureshki the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. In the 82nd minute, Stanyo Chureshki hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Zahari Dankov blasted a shot towards the goal in the 88th minute, but the shot hit the top of the crossbar and went out without Ganyo Ryapov having to make a save. Lyuboslav Ivanchev was astounded when the referee showed him the red card after a seemingly innocent challenge, 91 minutes into the match. In the 91st minute, one of A.S. ROMA:s players had the ball in front of the goal but got pushed and fell. The referee felt it was an obvious case and blew a penalty for A.S. ROMA. In the 94th minute there was a penalty for Drentsi. Yanaki Belopitov stepped forward and shot the ball to the right of a diving Argir Bidzhov. 2-1. There was no doubt that A.S. ROMA were the better team. A.S. ROMA's players enjoyed the ovations of the crowd after the victory.