League Play-Off

Lakarevo Stadion
Spectators: 35 (Terracing: 27, Seating: 8, VIP seats: 0) The sun was shining, the grass was green and the audience cheered when Yuri Gurov got the match started through his kick off. Yuri Gurov blasted a shot towards the goal in the 7th minute, but the shot hit the top of the crossbar and went out without Toni Hanúmov having to make a save. Tzocho Brúnekov made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Yancho Deribeev in the 12th minute of play. Yuri Gurov sent away a hard shot on goal in the 14th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. After a rather tough play, FC Yakoruda's Ivaylo Mandev got a free kick in the 15th minute. After 18 played minutes, FC Lakarevo's Boyan Pisarev shot from a long distance, and at first it looked like the ball was going into the goal, but the goalkeeper Toni Hanúmov came through and got his fingers on the ball before it flew over the goal line. He then quickly gripped the ball tighter before the forwards in FC Lakarevo reached it. If Parvan Brúnekov had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 27th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Tzocho Brúnekov showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Yancho Deribeev in the 31st minute of the match. Yancho Deribeev struck a weak shot in the 32nd minute. Tzocho Brúnekov didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for FC Yakoruda. Toni Hanúmov didn't have a chance when a screaming shot from Parvan Brúnekov went, in the 34th minute, to the upper right corner, 1-0 was the resulting score. FC Yakoruda's Toni Hanúmov played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Yuri Gurov in the 38th minute of play. Boyan Pisarev charged in rather forcefully in the 40th minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Boyan Pisarev the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. After 40 played minutes FC Lakarevo got a freekick which was hit by Boyan Pisarev. After 42 played minutes FC Yakoruda got a freekick which was hit by Ivaylo Mandev. In the 45th match minute, FC Yakoruda was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Deyan Púrvov to maneuver through the defense. The supporters of FC Yakoruda booed when FC Lakarevo was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 48 match minutes in a wonderful position. Doychin Kirliev didn't get a good kick on the ball. The home fans were very happy to see their team leading 1-0 at half-time.

After some fancy dribbling in the 53rd minute, Yuri Gurov managed to get in a good position for a shot. FC Lakarevo's supporters rose to their feet, but Yuri Gurov was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Toni Hanúmov breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. Toni Hanúmov took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Parvan Brúnekov, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. After some fancy dribbling in the 57th minute, Yancho Deribeev managed to get in a good position for a shot. FC Yakoruda's supporters rose to their feet, but Yancho Deribeev was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Tzocho Brúnekov breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. Ivaylo Mandev hit a great freekick 61 minutes into the match. An unexpectedly hard shot by Parvan Brúnekov in the 63rd minute of play forced FC Yakoruda's goalkeeper Toni Hanúmov to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. 70 minutes into the match, Parvan Brúnekov had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Toni Hanúmov. FC Yakoruda's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Parvan Brúnekov was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 2-0. If Parvan Brúnekov had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 74th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Ivelin Brúnchev hit a great freekick 77 minutes into the match. Slavcho Angarev hit a great freekick 81 minutes into the match. After some careless play in the FC Yakoruda defense, Parvan Brúnekov kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of Toni Hanúmov. The FC Yakoruda fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that Toni Hanúmov should have stopped the shot. Tzocho Brúnekov was a little too slow when Ivaylo Mandev got a fine hit on the ball which went right into the goal in the 91st minute. The score was now 3-1. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Marin Famparski during the 97th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. FC Lakarevo were really happy, having secured the victory after a very even contest. They thanked the players of FC Yakoruda for a fine match.