League Play-Off

Neaplii
Spectators: 35 (Terracing: 27, Seating: 8, VIP seats: 0) Daskal Botio's Tencho Durov played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Radomir Krusev in the 3rd minute of play. After some fancy dribbling in the 5th minute, Toma Gurgov managed to get in a good position for a shot. Daskal Botio's supporters rose to their feet, but Toma Gurgov was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Pavlin Trizlintzev breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. Pavlin Trizlintzev showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Zapryan Skenderov, who was totally free with the ball in the 8th minute. In the 9th minute Toma Gurgov shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Pavlin Trizlintzev saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Neaplii's Pavlin Trizlintzev played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Zapryan Skenderov in the 11th minute of play. Tencho Durov showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Radomir Krusev in the 13th minute of the match. After a rather tough play, Daskal Botio's Violet Bodzhov got a free kick in the 14th minute. If Yanek Panushev had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 15th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. In the 20th minute, Vaklin Staychev hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. 21 minutes into the match, Neaplii's goal looked a bit too open when Zapryan Skenderov came free, but Pavlin Trizlintzev reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. The corner led Daskal Botio's Niki Seferov to fire away a dangerous shot which Pavlin Trizlintzev despite some difficulties managed to get hold on the ball. After 24 minutes, Kamen Dzhumaliyski mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Neaplii and the Daskal Botio players grew even worse after the yellow card. In the 28th minute, Zapryan Skenderov 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. In the 29th minute Toma Gurgov shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Pavlin Trizlintzev saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. After a defensive mix-up in Daskal Botio's zone, Yanek Panushev stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Tencho Durov came out of the goal and Yanek Panushev tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. Konstantin Kyuchukov hit a great freekick 38 minutes into the match. Radomir Krusev struck a weak shot in the 41st minute. Tencho Durov didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Neaplii. Radomir Krusev sent away a hard shot on goal in the 45th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. In the 47th match minute, Neaplii was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Kamen Dzhumaliyski to maneuver through the defense. An unexpectedly hard shot by Toma Gurgov in the 49th minute of play forced Neaplii's goalkeeper Pavlin Trizlintzev to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. After fighting hard for a draw in the first half, the players were able to take a much needed rest.

The hometeam waved at the audience when it was time for Toma Gurgov to strike the kick off in the second half. 55 minutes into the game, Igor Vúndev was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Daskal Botio's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Neaplii the free kick. Igor Vúndev hit a great freekick 55 minutes into the match. If Toma Gurgov had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 59th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Toma Gurgov fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 64th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Pavlin Trizlintzev having to interfere. After a defensive mix-up in Neaplii's zone, Zapryan Skenderov stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Pavlin Trizlintzev came out of the goal and Zapryan Skenderov tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. 69 minutes into the match, Neaplii's goalkeeper Pavlin Trizlintzev had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Zapryan Skenderov. With an all-out effort, Daskal Botio's Pavlin Trizlintzev threw himself towards the right post 74 minutes into the match and grabbed hold of the ball from Toma Gurgov, which otherwise would have been placed in the net. Yanek Panushev received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 79th minute. Tencho Durov tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. After having played for 81 minutes, Yanek Panushev managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Neaplii's supporters crossed their fingers, but Yanek Panushev was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. Tencho Durov took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Yanek Panushev, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Yanek Panushev fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 91st minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Tencho Durov having to interfere. A collision led to Daskal Botio getting a freekick after 92 minutes play. Naum Búzovski hit a great ball. Tencho Durov took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Yanek Panushev, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. In the 97thth minute of the game Radomir Krusev who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but Daskal Botio's Tencho Durov was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. Jeers came from both ends of the stadium when the final whistle went. Neither team had looked impressive and the draw seeemd a fair result.