League Play-Off

Rechowzite Stadion
Spectators: 34 (Terracing: 26, Seating: 8, VIP seats: 0) 5 minutes into the game, Goran Karabozhilov was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Rechowzite's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave FC Unirya the free kick. Goran Karabozhilov kicked well hit freekick during the 5th minute of the match. Presiyan Zenginov came out of the goal in the 9th minute to try and stop a shot by FC Unirya's Pantaley Taskov. But to his dismay, Pantaley Taskov quickly shot the ball in between his legs and into the goal making it 0-1. After having played for 13 minutes, Huben Tzaribrodski managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. FC Unirya's supporters crossed their fingers, but Huben Tzaribrodski was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. Pantaley Taskov received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 21st minute. Presiyan Zenginov tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Stancho Vlaykovski sent away a hard shot on goal in the 24th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Presiyan Zenginov showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Tzeko Batuliyski, who was totally free with the ball in the 28th minute. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Huben Tzaribrodski in the 29th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Presiyan Zenginov saved Rechowzite from getting behind. In the 34th minute, Bozhil Nanyov 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. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Zhelyazko Vútkov during the 39th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. Milko Ampov made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Bozhil Nanyov in the 42nd minute of play. In the 44thth minute of the game Pantaley Taskov who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but Rechowzite's Presiyan Zenginov was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. Huben Tzaribrodski received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 45th minute. Presiyan Zenginov tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Disappointed in the 0-1 score, the home team went to the dressing room to adjust tactics for the second half.

Both teams looked relatively alert before the second half when the referee blew his whistle to tell Pantaley Taskov to make the kick off. After 51 played minutes Rechowzite got a freekick which was hit by Huben Marinski. The audience thought a goal was coming when Huben Tzaribrodski got free with Presiyan Zenginov in the 53rd minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. 56 minutes into the match, FC Unirya's goal looked a bit too open when Stancho Vlaykovski came free, but Milko Ampov reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. The supporters of Rechowzite booed when FC Unirya was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 57 match minutes in a wonderful position. Chavdar Achev didn't get a good kick on the ball. Stancho Vlaykovski blasted a shot towards the goal in the 59th minute, but the shot hit the top of the crossbar and went out without Milko Ampov having to make a save. If Stancho Vlaykovski had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 67th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. The supporters of Rechowzite booed when FC Unirya was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 69 match minutes in a wonderful position. Tzeko Batuliyski didn't get a good kick on the ball. 70 minutes into the game, Bozhil Nanyov cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 1-1. Milko Ampov was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. If Pantaley Taskov had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 84th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. An unexpected shot in the 90th minute by Huben Tzaribrodski got the crowd on their feet, but to their dismay it went out on the left side. With an all-out effort, FC Unirya's Presiyan Zenginov threw himself towards the right post 92 minutes into the match and grabbed hold of the ball from Pantaley Taskov, which otherwise would have been placed in the net. In the 95th minute, Pantaley Taskov fired away a killer shot towards the goal that, to the delight of Presiyan Zenginov, passed just outside the right post. Both teams had looked equal from kick-off, and no-one was surprised when the match finally ended in a draw.