League Play-Off

Стадион Канев
Spectators: 35 (Terracing: 27, Seating: 8, VIP seats: 0) The field was rather wet after several days of rain when Geno Balev took the kick off in the first half of the match. Fotyo Geranov showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Geno Balev in the 5th minute of the match. EW® Haskovo's Fotyo Geranov played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Gancho Netov in the 12th minute of play. Fotyo Geranov came out of the goal in the 14th minute to try and stop a shot by Voinikovo's Geno Balev. But to his dismay, Geno Balev quickly shot the ball in between his legs and into the goal making it 0-1. Blagovest Pandilov kicked well hit freekick during the 17th minute of the match. An unexpectedly hard shot by Gancho Netov in the 19th minute of play forced EW® Haskovo's goalkeeper Fotyo Geranov to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Fotyo Geranov showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Gancho Netov, who was totally free with the ball in the 21st minute. Stoil Gradev 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. 25 minutes into the match, Voinikovo's goalkeeper Toni Maldzyiev had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Stoil Gradev. Toni Maldzyiev took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Stoil Gradev, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Gancho Netov received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 29th minute. Fotyo Geranov tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Gancho Netov in the 31st managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Fotyo Geranov saved EW® Haskovo from getting behind. Voinikovo's Geno Balev got a good chance for a goal in the 47th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. The fans had the chance to grab some refreshments as the whistle went for half-time. The score stood at 1-1 after a close first half.

The players of the away team seemed most concentrated when Stoil Gradev stepped up to make the kick off in the second half. Gancho Netov fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 52nd minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Fotyo Geranov having to interfere. The audience thought a goal was coming when Gancho Netov got free with Fotyo Geranov in the 53rd minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. In the 58th minute, Gancho Netov 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. If Stoil Gradev had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 61st minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. The supporters of Voinikovo booed when EW® Haskovo was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 63 match minutes in a wonderful position. Blagovest Pandilov didn't get a good kick on the ball. Toni Maldzyiev took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Stoil Gradev, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. In the 68th match minute, EW® Haskovo was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Velizar Súmnaliev to maneuver through the defense. After a rather tough play, Voinikovo's Rumen Lesov got a free kick in the 76th minute. EW® Haskovo's Velizar Súmnaliev couldn't find anyone to pass the ball to, so he shot a long shot towards the goal in the 77th minute. The shot went wide which resulted in a goal kick for Voinikovo. During the 78th minute of the match Rumen Lesov completely mistimed his tackle and brought down his opponent. The referee gave Rumen Lesov a yellow card, his second in the match, which meant he could no longer take part in the game. After a rather tough play, Voinikovo's Rumen Lesov got a free kick in the 78th minute. Veliko Cherniradev hit a great freekick 82 minutes into the match. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Stoil Gradev in the 83rd managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Toni Maldzyiev saved Voinikovo from getting behind. Yoncho Pishlyakov blasted a shot towards the goal in the 86th minute, but the shot hit the top of the crossbar and went out without Toni Maldzyiev having to make a save. Geno Balev hit a great freekick 93 minutes into the match. Stoil Gradev spun around in front of the goal 94 minutes in the game, and got away a shot that, to his disappointment, went to the left of Voinikovo's goal. Neither set of supporters seemed pleased with the draw, but both teams had played equally well today.