League Play-Off

Vladimir Stadion
Spectators: 35 (Terracing: 27, Seating: 8, VIP seats: 0) If Gavril Yanakov had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 4th minute. The ball went over the crossbar instead. Evgeni Chakalov showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Traycho Tzanov in the 6th minute of the match. Traycho Tzanov fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 11th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Evgeni Chakalov having to interfere. The audience was convinced that Gavril Yanakov's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Evgeni Chakalov was relentless in the 13th minute of the game. When Popnikolaevo's Gavril Yanakov in the 15th minute got a chance for a shot 15th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Vladimir's goalie prevented a goal. After having played for 24 minutes, Miroslav Evdokimov managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Vladimir's supporters crossed their fingers, but Miroslav Evdokimov was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. Yulian Ilov in the 26thth minute had a little luck and got a chance for a shot in front of the goal. Without hesitation aimed to the right of Velichko Lazov, who managed to lunge to the right direction and made a save. Traycho Tzanov sent away a hard shot on goal in the 27th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. In the 32nd minute Traycho Tzanov shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Evgeni Chakalov saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. 36 minutes into the game, one of Popnikolaevo:s players got tackled near the goal, and the referee blew for a penalty. The referee gave Vladimir a penalty, 38 minutes into the game. The penalty shot was made by Vangel Feredzhanov, who made a well placed shot into the net to the right of Popnikolaevo's Velichko Lazov. 1-0. In the 45th minute, Yulian Ilov reached a very good position and smashed the ball with a huge effort into the net, just to the left of Velichko Lazov. The goal made the score 2-0.

The players of the home team were most fresh-looking when they entered the field to play the second half. Traycho Tzanov was the one to do the kick off. After 52 minutes of play, Popnikolaevo's Traycho Tzanov made it 2-1 when he simply outclassed the defender marking him and hit a curling shot into the right side of the net. Evgeni Chakalov was left in no man's land by his defense there! Popnikolaevo's Traycho Tzanov got a good chance for a goal in the 58th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. Yulian Ilov received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 63rd minute. Velichko Lazov tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Evgeni Chakalov took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Traycho Tzanov, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Traycho Tzanov sent away a hard shot on goal in the 75th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Emiliyan Bashliev's late challenge caught a Popnikolaevo's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Emiliyan Bashliev helped the player get up and apologised. A collision led to Vladimir getting a freekick after 77 minutes play. Emiliyan Bashliev hit a great ball. In the 87th match minute, Popnikolaevo was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Evgeni Nachevski to maneuver through the defense. Velichko Lazov took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Miroslav Evdokimov, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Gavril Yanakov sent away a hard shot on goal in the 93rd minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. The supporters of Vladimir booed when Popnikolaevo was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 95 match minutes in a wonderful position. Evgeni Nachevski didn't get a good kick on the ball. Both teams had looked equal from kick-off, and no-one was surprised when the match finally ended in a draw.