League Play-Off

Svetulka Stadion
Spectators: 35 (Terracing: 27, Seating: 8, VIP seats: 0) Stoyko Arabadzhiev made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Mirolyub Zhúltov in the 5th minute of play. Stoyko Arabadzhiev made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Mirolyub Zhúltov in the 8th minute of play. Tervel Milkov charged in rather forcefully in the 8th minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Tervel Milkov the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. In the 8th match minute, Oxford University was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Tervel Milkov to maneuver through the defense. When CSKA Svetulka's Mirolyub Zhúltov in the 15th minute got a chance for a shot 15th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Oxford University's goalie prevented a goal. Tervel Milkov hit a great freekick 16 minutes into the match. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Mirolyub Zhúltov in the 18th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Stoyko Arabadzhiev saved Oxford University from getting behind. Mirolyub Zhúltov received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 21st minute. Stoyko Arabadzhiev tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. In the 24th match minute, CSKA Svetulka was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Simo Grúncharski to maneuver through the defense. The corner ended in Yordan Palahanov almost managing to get the ball behind the net, but CSKA Svetulka's Radostin Dundarov did a great save. When the match had gone on for 28 minutes, Bozhin Pramatarski put it in 0-1 from a short distance just to the right of Radostin Dundarov. In the 33rd minute the ball was on its way in behind Oxford University's goalkeeper Stoyko Arabadzhiev, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. When the match had gone on for 36 minutes, Mirolyub Zhúltov took a quick shot and it went in 1-1 without a chance for Stoyko Arabadzhiev to make any attempt to save it. In the 39th minute, Mincho Sungarski hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Simo Grúncharski struck a weak shot in the 40th minute. Stoyko Arabadzhiev didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for CSKA Svetulka. The audience thought a goal was coming when Boris Vandov got free with Stoyko Arabadzhiev in the 42nd minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. 48 minutes into the match, Oxford University's Bozhin Pramatarski sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Radostin Dundarov narrowly saved just below the crossbar. The first half was very even, with the score at 1-1 when the whistle went for half-time. The players welcomed the break and quickly retired to the dressing rooms.

The wind increased when Branislav Stanin made the kick off in the second half. In the 52nd minute the ball was on its way in behind Oxford University's goalkeeper Stoyko Arabadzhiev, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. After some fancy dribbling in the 54th minute, Boris Vandov managed to get in a good position for a shot. CSKA Svetulka's supporters rose to their feet, but Boris Vandov was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Stoyko Arabadzhiev breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. Prodan Siromahov kicked well hit freekick during the 59th minute of the match. In the 62nd minute of the match Yordan Palahanov shot from a long distance. The ball could have gone into the goal to the right of the goalkeeper, but Radostin Dundarov showed his good shape when he easily got hold of the ball. With an all-out effort, Oxford University's Radostin Dundarov threw himself towards the right post 63 minutes into the match and grabbed hold of the ball from Branislav Stanin, which otherwise would have been placed in the net. Radostin Dundarov showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Branislav Stanin in the 66th minute of the match. Stoyko Arabadzhiev showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Mirolyub Zhúltov, who was totally free with the ball in the 68th minute. The crowd rose to their feet as Branislav Stanin kicked a wonderful shot that went in to the left of a diving Radostin Dundarov. That made the score 1-2 in the 71 minute of play. If Boris Vandov had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 76th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Bozhin Pramatarski struck a weak shot in the 80th minute. Radostin Dundarov didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Oxford University. Boris Vandov scored 2-2 in the 84th match minute with a shot that went into the goal to the right of Stoyko Arabadzhiev, who was just a little too slow in reacting to the shot. Vangel Braynov's late challenge caught a CSKA Svetulka's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Vangel Braynov helped the player get up and apologised. A collision led to Oxford University getting a freekick after 87 minutes play. Vangel Braynov hit a great ball. If Kuzman Shotorov had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 90th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead.