League Play-Off

ARENA SHUMEN
Spectators: 35 (Terracing: 27, Seating: 8, VIP seats: 0) It was fairly windy and cold on the field when Krasen Balabanski kicked off to start the match. Encho Kutinov took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Krasen Balabanski, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. 10 minutes into the match, FC S H U M E N's goal looked a bit too open when Brunko Pangelov came free, but Vanyo Karandzhulov reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. After a defensive mix-up in FC S H U M E N's zone, Nikolay Karanov stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Vanyo Karandzhulov came out of the goal and Nikolay Karanov tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. 0-1 became the score in the 18th minute when Brunko Pangelov elegantly shot the ball into goal just under the crossbar. FC S H U M E N's Vanyo Karandzhulov played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Brunko Pangelov in the 26th minute of play. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Brunko Pangelov in the 33rd managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Vanyo Karandzhulov saved FC S H U M E N from getting behind. In the 37th match minute, Dragotintsi was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Volodya Maev to maneuver through the defense. 41 minutes into the match, FC S H U M E N's goal looked a bit too open when Nikolay Karanov came free, but Vanyo Karandzhulov reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Brunko Pangelov received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 43rd minute. Vanyo Karandzhulov tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. The supporters of FC S H U M E N booed when Dragotintsi was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 46 match minutes in a wonderful position. Nikolay Karanov didn't get a good kick on the ball.

When the second half was about to start, both teams quickly lined up and Nikolay Karanov made a kick off. An unexpectedly hard shot by Nikolay Karanov in the 51st minute of play forced FC S H U M E N's goalkeeper Vanyo Karandzhulov to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. FC S H U M E N's Vanyo Karandzhulov proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 54th minute of the match, managed to save FC S H U M E N from getting a goal against them. Encho Kutinov showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Strahil Staev in the 55th minute of the match. In the 60th match minute, Dragotintsi was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Nenko Banovski to maneuver through the defense. Encho Kutinov showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Krasen Balabanski, who was totally free with the ball in the 68th minute. Brunko Pangelov kicked a quick shot right in front of the goal in the 70thth minute. Though ot was a great shot FC S H U M E N's keeper Vanyo Karandzhulov was sill able to block leaving the score board unchanged. Vanyo Karandzhulov showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Nikolay Karanov, who was totally free with the ball in the 78th minute. Vanyo Karandzhulov showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Nikolay Karanov, who was totally free with the ball in the 80th minute. If Brunko Pangelov had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 83rd minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. If Nikolay Karanov had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 95th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Dragotintsi played a much better game than FC S H U M E N and deserved their victory. The FC S H U M E N players were clearly disappointed as they left the ground.