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Match Report
Botrov
Spectators: 35 (Terracing: 27,
Seating: 8, VIP seats: 0) Encho Kulev made the kick off and thus started the match. 6 minutes into the game, Nacho Kiritzov was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Silimonya's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Botrov the free kick. Nacho Kiritzov kicked well hit freekick during the 7th minute of the match. After 9 played minutes Botrov got a freekick which was hit by Yasen Pendov. When Encho Kulev got free in front of the goal in the 12th minute he wasn't very focused and chipped the ball just over the goal. Evstati Mentov was delighted since he was out of position and the ball would have got in if it had gone under the crossbar. Encho Kulev received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 14th minute. Evstati Mentov tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Stayko Kaftandzhiev was in exellent shape and made a fantastic save when he, in the 29th minute of the match, managed to get hold of the ball after a long shot from Alexander Voynov. Dilyan Shukerov recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 30th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. In the 32nd minute Dilyan Shukerov shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Evstati Mentov saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Encho Kulev received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 35th minute. Evstati Mentov tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Evstati Mentov showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Vihar Goranchev, who was totally free with the ball in the 39th minute. When Dilyan Shukerov came up free with the goalie in the 41st minute, the Silimonya fans jumped to their feet. But the shot missed the goal by a fraction of an inch, and the fans sat back down disappointed that Dilyan Shukerov couldn't finish the play. Kristiyan Grekov hit a great freekick 42 minutes into the match.
Both teams looked relatively alert before the second half when the referee blew his whistle to tell Stoyo Pironski to make the kick off. In the 53rd minute Stoyo Pironski shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Stayko Kaftandzhiev saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. When Radul Boyadzhiev came up free with the goalie in the 58th minute, the Botrov fans jumped to their feet. But the shot missed the goal by a fraction of an inch, and the fans sat back down disappointed that Radul Boyadzhiev couldn't finish the play. After 59 played minutes Silimonya got a freekick which was hit by Vihar Goranchev. After some fancy dribbling in the 61st minute, Encho Kulev managed to get in a good position for a shot. Silimonya's supporters rose to their feet, but Encho Kulev was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Evstati Mentov breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. When Encho Kulev came up free with the goalie in the 65th minute, the Silimonya fans jumped to their feet. But the shot missed the goal by a fraction of an inch, and the fans sat back down disappointed that Encho Kulev couldn't finish the play. Evstati Mentov showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Encho Kulev in the 67th minute of the match. Encho Kulev received a nice pass, split the defenders, and ran untouched towards the goal. Evstati Mentov came out and tried to block the shot, but Encho Kulev slotted it home off the left post making it 1-1 in the 70th minute. When Stoyo Pironski got free in front of the goal in the 78th minute he wasn't very focused and chipped the ball just over the goal. Stayko Kaftandzhiev was delighted since he was out of position and the ball would have got in if it had gone under the crossbar. Dilyan Shukerov could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 83rd minute of the match, but Evstati Mentov made a huge save. Encho Kulev received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 85th minute. Evstati Mentov tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Stayko Kaftandzhiev made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Radul Boyadzhiev in the 88th minute of play. After 89 played minutes Silimonya got a freekick which was hit by Vihar Goranchev. 91 minutes into the match, Silimonya's goal looked a bit too open when Radul Boyadzhiev came free, but Stayko Kaftandzhiev reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Dilyan Shukerov was extremely unlucky when he, in the 97th minute, took a shot that hit the right post and went out. Evstati Mentov made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Encho Kulev in the 98th minute of play. Silimonya were unable to convert their possession into goals, allowing Botrov to leave the ground with a draw.
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