League Play-Off

Kopchali Stadion
Spectators: 35 (Terracing: 27, Seating: 8, VIP seats: 0) The supporters of CSKA Rajkowo booed when Kopchali was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 9 match minutes in a wonderful position. Yonko Koev didn't get a good kick on the ball. In the 15th minute of the match Toncho Kondov sent off a long shot with destination to the right of the goalkeeper, but Yosif Kalenov skillfully saved the ball. When Yonko Koev fell near the penalty area in the 21st minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Kopchali's protests and gave Yonko Koev a yellow card for diving instead. In the 21st minute, Yonko Koev hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. 22 minutes into the match, CSKA Rajkowo's Ilcho Gerdzhikov broke free and took a long shot that unfortunately flew wide. A fine initiative that could have resulted in a goal. Anastas Profirov's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Parvan Angelakov read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 26th minute of play. Maksim Bosolov recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 27th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. Yosif Kalenov showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Arhangel Nedanov in the 34th minute of the match. Yonko Koev fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 39th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Yosif Kalenov having to interfere. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Parvan Yonchevski during the 42nd minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. After 42 played minutes Kopchali got a freekick which was hit by Parvan Yonchevski. If Anastas Profirov had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 44th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Maksim Bosolov in the 46th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Parvan Angelakov prevented the ball from getting in the gole. Arhangel Nedanov received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 49th minute. Yosif Kalenov tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. The fans had the chance to grab some refreshments as the whistle went for half-time. The score stood at 0-0 after a close first half.

The players of the away team seemed most concentrated when Arhangel Nedanov stepped up to make the kick off in the second half. An unexpectedly hard shot by Galin Krúchmarov in the 55th minute of play forced CSKA Rajkowo's goalkeeper Yosif Kalenov to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. In the 56th match minute, CSKA Rajkowo was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Acho Stoitzev to maneuver through the defense. Yonko Koev got his second yellow card in the match during the 58th minute which meant that he had to leave the ground. Yonko Koev kicked well hit freekick during the 59th minute of the match. If Maksim Bosolov had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 61st minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. CSKA Rajkowo's Maksim Bosolov got a good chance for a goal in the 62nd minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. After a rather tough play, Kopchali's Toncho Kondov got a free kick in the 71st minute. Kopchali's Parvan Angelakov played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Maksim Bosolov in the 73rd minute of play. In the 75th minute, Arhangel Nedanov made a precise shot to the right of Yosif Kalenov. CSKA Rajkowo's defense was at fault, and the scoreboard reflected the new score, 1-0. If Yuri Latinov had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 81st minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Zahari Karabonev's late challenge caught a CSKA Rajkowo's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Zahari Karabonev helped the player get up and apologised. Zahari Karabonev kicked well hit freekick during the 85th minute of the match. The audience thought it was a sure goal in the 86th minute, when CSKA Rajkowo's Minko Rashkovski after having done a great run through the defense got himself free with Parvan Angelakov in Kopchali's goal and fired away a shot, but it missed the goal by a fraction of an inch. 93 minutes into the match, Kopchali's goalkeeper Parvan Angelakov had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Anastas Profirov. CSKA Rajkowo's players left the field with heads hung low after losing a match that had been finely balanced throughout.