League Play-Off

Mladenovtsi
Spectators: 35 (Terracing: 27, Seating: 8, VIP seats: 0) The field was rather wet after several days of rain when Tzeko Kaloferov took the kick off in the first half of the match. The audience thought a goal was coming when Borislav Tinev got free with Niki Muskurov in the 11th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. 11 minutes into the game, Dimcho Tingarov was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. levski's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Mladenovtsi the free kick. levski's Niki Muskurov played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Borislav Tinev in the 13th minute of play. Diyan Radoychev received a nice pass, split the defenders, and ran untouched towards the goal. Niki Muskurov came out and tried to block the shot, but Diyan Radoychev slotted it home off the left post making it 1-0 in the 14th minute. levski's Niki Muskurov proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 17th minute of the match, managed to save levski from getting a goal against them. levski's Niki Muskurov played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Diyan Radoychev in the 18th minute of play. In the 19th play minute Borislav Tinev came free and shot an unsuspected shot which went into goal from the right pole behind a surprised Niki Muskurov. 2-0. Borislav Tinev struck a weak shot in the 24th minute. Niki Muskurov didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Mladenovtsi. Through an outstanding action, after 26 minutes, Niki Muskurov successfully got his hands on the ball before it slid into the goal at the right post. Dimcho Tingarov kicked well hit freekick during the 26th minute of the match. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Diyan Radoychev during the 27th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. In the 27th match minute, Mladenovtsi was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Diyan Radoychev to maneuver through the defense. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Diyan Radoychev in the 31st managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Niki Muskurov saved levski from getting behind. If Zhan Tanchev had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 36th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. In the 39th minute Lilko Bechev shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Niki Muskurov saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Lilko Karapanchev during the 39th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. After 41 played minutes levski got a freekick which was hit by Lilko Karapanchev. 46 minutes into the match, Borislav Tinev notched a goal, 3-0, to the right of levski's Niki Muskurov. Niki Muskurov was clearly disgusted with the effort of the defense and let the defenders know about it.

In the 52nd minute Borislav Tinev shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Niki Muskurov saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. In the 53rdth minute of the game Diyan Radoychev who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but levski's Niki Muskurov was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. Diyan Radoychev took the ball and in the 55 minute, shot a rapid shot to the right of a surprised Niki Muskurov. Niki Muskurov dived to the right, and did manage to get a hand on the shot, but it still went into the right corner making it 4-0. Lilko Bechev received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 58th minute. Niki Muskurov tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Niki Muskurov showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Diyan Radoychev, who was totally free with the ball in the 60th minute. Lilko Bechev blasted a shot towards the goal in the 66th minute, but the shot hit the top of the crossbar and went out without Niki Muskurov having to make a save. After a defensive mix-up in levski's zone, Lilko Bechev stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Niki Muskurov came out of the goal and Lilko Bechev tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. The audience was convinced that Zhan Tanchev's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Niki Muskurov was relentless in the 69th minute of the game. Diyan Radoychev blasted a shot towards the goal in the 70th minute, but the shot hit the top of the crossbar and went out without Niki Muskurov having to make a save. Niki Muskurov showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Lilko Bechev in the 71st minute of the match. The Mladenovtsi fans' excitement grew in the 72nd match minute when Mladenovtsi's Zhan Tanchev looked to have a clear shot with the ball near the goal. The shot wasn't hard, but the ball still rolled over the goal line to make it 5-0 before the goalkeeper had a chance to intervene. The supporters of Mladenovtsi booed when levski was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 77 match minutes in a wonderful position. Velin Dandov didn't get a good kick on the ball. During the 80th minute of the match Lilko Karapanchev completely mistimed his tackle and brought down his opponent. The referee gave Lilko Karapanchev a yellow card, his second in the match, which meant he could no longer take part in the game. After 80 played minutes levski got a freekick which was hit by Lilko Karapanchev. Niki Muskurov made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Zhan Tanchev in the 82nd minute of play. A collision led to levski getting a freekick after 83 minutes play. Tzeko Kaloferov hit a great ball. Borislav Tinev sent away a hard shot on goal in the 84th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Belcho Pavlovski received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 90th minute. Niki Muskurov tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. 96 minutes into the match, levski's goal looked a bit too open when Zhan Tanchev came free, but Niki Muskurov reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. There was no doubt that Mladenovtsi were the better team. Mladenovtsi's players enjoyed the ovations of the crowd after the victory.