League Play-Off

Akhtebol Stadion
Spectators: 35 (Terracing: 27, Seating: 8, VIP seats: 0) It was fairly windy and cold on the field when Rafail Raynov kicked off to start the match. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Svetlin Yanchev in the 6th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Gencho Cholchev prevented the ball from getting in the gole. After having played for 7 minutes, Svetlin Yanchev managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. FC Chailak's supporters crossed their fingers, but Svetlin Yanchev was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. Rafail Raynov struck a weak shot in the 16th minute. Slavcho Trúnkov didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for FC Akhtebol. Zlatko Radoychev received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 17th minute. Slavcho Trúnkov tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Gencho Cholchev took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Svetlin Yanchev, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. In the 26th minute, Sava Karakushev ran past the defenders and hit a shot which went straight ahead into goal. Gencho Cholchev was frozen by the shot and now it was 0-3. Sava Karakushev sent away a hard shot on goal in the 30th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. The supporters of FC Chailak booed when FC Akhtebol was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 33 match minutes in a wonderful position. Sergey Tutev didn't get a good kick on the ball. When FC Akhtebol's Rafail Raynov in the 37th minute got a chance for a shot 37th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye FC Chailak's goalie prevented a goal. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Rafail Raynov in the 41st managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Slavcho Trúnkov saved FC Chailak from getting behind. A collision led to FC Chailak getting a freekick after 46 minutes play. Trendafil Ermenkov hit a great ball. Even after changing tactics the home team jogged off the field with a 0-3 deficit. They would have to work harder if they wanted to turn things around in the second half.

52 minutes into the match, Zlatko Radoychev had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Slavcho Trúnkov. FC Chailak's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Zlatko Radoychev was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 1-3. Rafail Raynov struck a weak shot in the 56th minute. Slavcho Trúnkov didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for FC Akhtebol. Slavcho Trúnkov made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Rafail Raynov in the 56th minute of play. FC Chailak's Slavcho Trúnkov played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Zlatko Radoychev in the 59th minute of play. 70 minutes into the match, Zlatko Radoychev notched a goal, 2-3, to the right of FC Chailak's Slavcho Trúnkov. Slavcho Trúnkov was clearly disgusted with the effort of the defense and let the defenders know about it. Slavcho Trúnkov made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Rafail Raynov in the 79th minute of play. Zlatko Radoychev fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 85th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Slavcho Trúnkov having to interfere. Yoakim Tochkov hit a great freekick 92 minutes into the match. Svetlin Yanchev could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 95th minute of the match, but Gencho Cholchev made a huge save. If Zlatko Radoychev had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 97th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. The FC Akhtebol supporters were disappointed that their team didn't take anything from the match, despite matching FC Chailak's performance. The match ended with a win for FC Chailak.