League Play-Off

Batanovtzi
Spectators: 35 (Terracing: 27, Seating: 8, VIP seats: 0) The mood of the audience was pleasant when Velislav Chakmakov made the kick off which started today's match. Krum Gyoshev made an important save on a dangerous shot by Rostislav Anev in the 10th minute. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Velislav Chakmakov in the 14th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Mirolyub Obreshkov prevented the ball from getting in the gole. In the 18th minute Teofan Balavesov shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Krum Gyoshev saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Teofan Balavesov hit a great freekick 19 minutes into the match. The audience was convinced that Velislav Chakmakov's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Mirolyub Obreshkov was relentless in the 23rd minute of the game. In the 24th minute the ball was on its way in behind CSKA Batanovtzi's goalkeeper Mirolyub Obreshkov, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. In the 32nd minute Varban Baltiyski shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Krum Gyoshev saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. When Iliya Baldzhiyski fell near the penalty area in the 33rd minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored FC Pismonovo's protests and gave Iliya Baldzhiyski a yellow card for diving instead. Iliya Baldzhiyski kicked well hit freekick during the 33rd minute of the match. After some fancy dribbling in the 34th minute, Varban Baltiyski managed to get in a good position for a shot. CSKA Batanovtzi's supporters rose to their feet, but Varban Baltiyski was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Krum Gyoshev breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. Geno Lyutov came free in the 41st minute and tried to tip the ball over Krum Gyoshev, but to the joy of FC Pismonovo's supporters the ball hit the crossbar and out. Rostislav Anev fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 43rd minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Krum Gyoshev having to interfere. The home fans were very happy to see their team leading 1-0 at half-time.

Krum Gyoshev showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Rostislav Anev in the 52nd minute of the match. Iliya Baldzhiyski fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 56th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Mirolyub Obreshkov having to interfere. If Iskren Slabakov had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 57th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Iskren Slabakov succeeded in the game's 59th minute to shoot an unreachable shot under the crossbar and scored - 1-1. Iskren Slabakov sent away a hard shot on goal in the 67th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Velislav Chakmakov received a nice pass, split the defenders, and ran untouched towards the goal. Mirolyub Obreshkov came out and tried to block the shot, but Velislav Chakmakov slotted it home off the left post making it 1-2 in the 69th minute. Krum Gyoshev took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Varban Baltiyski, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Nikifor Mutafov hit a great freekick 80 minutes into the match. After a rather tough play, CSKA Batanovtzi's Stefan Ugúrchinski got a free kick in the 83rd minute. Varban Baltiyski sent away a hard shot on goal in the 86th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. In the 89th minute, Teofan Balavesov 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. Rostislav Anev took the ball and in the 91 minute, shot a rapid shot to the right of a surprised Krum Gyoshev. Krum Gyoshev dived to the right, and did manage to get a hand on the shot, but it still went into the right corner making it 2-2. 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.