League Play-Off

Satovdza Stadion
Spectators: 35 (Terracing: 27, Seating: 8, VIP seats: 0) The field was rather wet after several days of rain when Martin Serbezov took the kick off in the first half of the match. FC Satovdza's Martin Serbezov got a good chance for a goal in the 6th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. Toni Maldzyiev was out of position in the 9 minute of play, and Temelko Krushovski capitalized on the mistake with a soft shot into the goal. Temelko Krushovski really showed his touch with that goal: 1-0. Martin Serbezov sent away a hard shot on goal in the 12th minute, but the ball hit the crossbar and went out. A very good chance for a goal. 17 minutes into the game, Mihail Tetikov was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. FC Satovdza's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Voinikovo the free kick. If Geno Balev had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 23rd minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. A collision led to Voinikovo getting a freekick after 24 minutes play. Yanko Gugovski hit a great ball. Veliko Cherniradev hit a great freekick 26 minutes into the match. After 32 played minutes, Voinikovo's Tzenko Tonkov shot from a long distance, and at first it looked like the ball was going into the goal, but the goalkeeper Petko Dachev 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 Voinikovo reached it. FC Satovdza's Petko Dachev played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Gancho Netov in the 33rd minute of play. When Kosta Bekriev fell near the penalty area in the 34th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored FC Satovdza's protests and gave Kosta Bekriev a yellow card for diving instead. In the 34th match minute, FC Satovdza was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Kosta Bekriev to maneuver through the defense. In the 36th minute, Geno Balev 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. Geno Balev blasted a shot towards the goal in the 38th minute, but the shot hit the top of the crossbar and went out without Petko Dachev having to make a save. Toni Maldzyiev was in exellent shape and made a fantastic save when he, in the 41st minute of the match, managed to get hold of the ball after a long shot from Mihail Tetikov. Temelko Krushovski in the 46thth minute had a little luck and got a chance for a shot in front of the goal. Without hesitation aimed to the right of Toni Maldzyiev, who managed to lunge to the right direction and made a save. After 47th play minutes Temelko Krushovski shot 2-0, a short shot which went by Toni Maldzyiev and just under the crossbar into goal. The away team players looked dejected as the walked off the pitch at half time. They had fought hard, but were still losing 2-0.

After having played for 56 minutes, Gancho Netov managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Voinikovo's supporters crossed their fingers, but Gancho Netov was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. Petko Dachev made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Geno Balev in the 57th minute of play. Toni Maldzyiev made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Martin Serbezov in the 63rd minute of play. Gancho Netov received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 65th minute. Petko Dachev tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. The audience thought a goal was coming when Gancho Netov got free with Petko Dachev in the 69th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. Toni Maldzyiev stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Temelko Krushovski's shot from short distance in the 71st minute. Kosta Bekriev kicked well hit freekick during the 72nd minute of the match. 73 minutes into the game, Geno Balev recieved a splendid long ball, split the defenders, and gently placed the ball to the left of Petko Dachev. Geno Balev showed that you don't have to tear a hole in the net to score, 2-1. If Geno Balev had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 78th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. After some fancy dribbling in the 85th minute, Kosta Bekriev managed to get in a good position for a shot. FC Satovdza's supporters rose to their feet, but Kosta Bekriev was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Toni Maldzyiev breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. After some careless play in the Voinikovo defense, Martin Serbezov kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of Toni Maldzyiev. The Voinikovo fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that Toni Maldzyiev should have stopped the shot. For all the effort they put into the match, the Voinikovo players left disappointed. They had fought hard, but couldn't break down the home team's defense. The match ended in a win for FC Satovdza.