League Play-Off

Sredina
Spectators: 35 (Terracing: 27, Seating: 8, VIP seats: 0) Dragolyub Balakov made the kick off and thus started the match. After some fancy dribbling in the 5th minute, Stamen Shahanov managed to get in a good position for a shot. CSKA Sredina's supporters rose to their feet, but Stamen Shahanov was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Alexi Vukadinov breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. Alexi Vukadinov showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Stamen Shahanov in the 10th minute of the match. A collision led to Gurdezh getting a freekick after 16 minutes play. Yanislav Adúrski hit a great ball. Metodi Balinski showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Dragolyub Balakov, who was totally free with the ball in the 21st minute. After a defensive mix-up in Gurdezh's zone, Galabin Boyukov stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Alexi Vukadinov came out of the goal and Galabin Boyukov tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. Bozhko Shterev struck a weak shot in the 25th minute. Metodi Balinski didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Gurdezh. Dragolyub Balakov 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. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Dragolyub Balakov in the 33rd managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Metodi Balinski saved CSKA Sredina from getting behind. Gabriel Videlov hit a great freekick 33 minutes into the match. Dragolyub Balakov received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 35th minute. Metodi Balinski tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Bozhko Shterev in the 36th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Metodi Balinski prevented the ball from getting in the gole. Metodi Balinski showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Yanislav Adúrski in the 41st minute of the match. Dragolyub Balakov received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 43rd minute. Metodi Balinski tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. The fans had the chance to grab some refreshments as the whistle went for half-time. The score stood at 0-0 after a close first half.

Both teams looked relatively alert before the second half when the referee blew his whistle to tell Stamen Shahanov to make the kick off. An unexpectedly hard shot by Dragolyub Balakov in the 59th minute of play forced CSKA Sredina's goalkeeper Metodi Balinski to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Stamen Shahanov received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 62nd minute. Alexi Vukadinov tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. In the 65th match minute, Gurdezh was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Nedyalko Shebov to maneuver through the defense. In the 70thth minute of the game Galabin Boyukov who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but Gurdezh's Alexi Vukadinov was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. After 72 minutes of play, Gurdezh's Bozhko Shterev made it 0-1 when he simply outclassed the defender marking him and hit a curling shot into the right side of the net. Metodi Balinski was left in no man's land by his defense there! 93 minutes into the match, CSKA Sredina's goalkeeper Metodi Balinski had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Bozhko Shterev. Bozhko Shterev was really disappointed when he shot the ball just outside the right post instead of scoring a goal in the 94th minute. Gurdezh's manager could be seen on the sidelines shaking his head and muttering to himself as his team had just wasted another chance. Galabin Boyukov sent away a hard shot on goal in the 96th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. The away crowd were delighted with the way their team had played and cheered loudly when the final whistle sounded. Gurdezh walked away with the win, even though the match was close until the end.