League Play-Off

Kesebirska Stadion
Spectators: 35 (Terracing: 27, Seating: 8, VIP seats: 0) The field was rather wet after several days of rain when Yakim Taralanski took the kick off in the first half of the match. Yakim Taralanski recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 9th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. In the 15th minute, Vergil Pumpalov sent off a long shot on goal, but the shot was nowhere near the goal and Anchijelo's Zhelyo Chakúrov didn't even have to move. Toshko Shishev made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Antim Krunev in the 19th minute of play. In the 22nd minute, Antim Krunev hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Antim Krunev's late challenge caught a FC Young Boys Чирпан's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Antim Krunev helped the player get up and apologised. The supporters of FC Young Boys Чирпан booed when Anchijelo was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 23 match minutes in a wonderful position. Antim Krunev didn't get a good kick on the ball. In the 24th minute, Yakim Taralanski left the goalkeeper for dead before tapping the ball into the right side of the net. The FC Young Boys Чирпан fans were clearly happy with the effort and the scoreboard reflected the new score: 1-0. 28 minutes into the match, Anchijelo's goal looked a bit too open when Yakim Taralanski came free, but Zhelyo Chakúrov reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. In the 30th minute, Yakim Taralanski fired away a killer shot towards the goal that, to the delight of Zhelyo Chakúrov, passed just outside the right post. Marin Brakalov charged in rather forcefully in the 34th minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Marin Brakalov the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. Marin Brakalov hit a great freekick 34 minutes into the match. Yakim Taralanski sent away a hard shot on goal in the 37th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance.

When the second half was about to start, both teams quickly lined up and Slavi Lyondev made a kick off. In the 51st minute Miro Nachevski shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Zhelyo Chakúrov saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. If Miro Nachevski had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 56th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. After having played for 67 minutes, Ginyo Kasúrov managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Anchijelo's supporters crossed their fingers, but Ginyo Kasúrov was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. After a rather tough play, Anchijelo's Antim Zahov got a free kick in the 73rd minute. 75 minutes into the match, FC Young Boys Чирпан's goal looked a bit too open when Slavi Lyondev came free, but Toshko Shishev reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Miro Nachevski received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 79th minute. Zhelyo Chakúrov tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Zhelyo Chakúrov made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Yakim Taralanski in the 81st minute of play. Vergil Pumpalov kicked well hit freekick during the 84th minute of the match. After 87 played minutes Anchijelo got a freekick which was hit by Antim Zahov. Miro Nachevski received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 92nd minute. Zhelyo Chakúrov tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Yakim Taralanski recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 94th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. Yakim Taralanski fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 96th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Zhelyo Chakúrov having to interfere. There was no doubt that FC Young Boys Чирпан were the better team. FC Young Boys Чирпан's players enjoyed the ovations of the crowd after the victory.