League Play-Off

Khodzhinovo Stadion
Spectators: 35 (Terracing: 27, Seating: 8, VIP seats: 0) Zdravko Chaushev started the match with the kick off in front of an excited audience. Vihren Tzvetev in the 4thth minute had a little luck and got a chance for a shot in front of the goal. Without hesitation aimed to the right of Vasil Gelovski, who managed to lunge to the right direction and made a save. The supporters of FC Khodzhinovo booed when Tsarevits was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 12 match minutes in a wonderful position. Bogomil Nochev didn't get a good kick on the ball. Vihren Tzvetev recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 16th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. In the 18th minute Vihren Tzvetev shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Vasil Gelovski saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. 19 minutes into the match, Tsarevits's goal looked a bit too open when Zdravko Chaushev came free, but Vasil Gelovski reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. If Bone Krústanov had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 21st minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. After 22 minutes, Bone Krústanov made it 0-1 with a short kick to the right side. FC Khodzhinovo's Lyudmil Benchev tried to save the shot but he was too slow in reacting to the shot. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Slavyan Karapanchev in the 29th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Lyudmil Benchev saved FC Khodzhinovo from getting behind. Zdravko Chaushev fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 33rd minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Vasil Gelovski having to interfere. Tsarevits's Vasil Gelovski played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Petyo Stefanov in the 35th minute of play. The supporters of FC Khodzhinovo booed when Tsarevits was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 37 match minutes in a wonderful position. Lyudmil Belomorski didn't get a good kick on the ball. Vasil Gelovski made an important save on a dangerous shot by Vihren Tzvetev in the 38th minute. Slavyan Karapanchev received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 42nd minute. Lyudmil Benchev tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Luck had favoured the away team in the first, and they walked off with a 0-1 lead.

Lyudmil Benchev made a fantastic save in the 55th minute, when Slavyan Karapanchev sent off a good shot on target. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Bone Krústanov in the 57th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Lyudmil Benchev prevented the ball from getting in the gole. After 58 minutes, Slavyan Karapanchev made it 1-2 with a short kick to the right side. FC Khodzhinovo's Lyudmil Benchev tried to save the shot but he was too slow in reacting to the shot. When Dancho Tulev fell near the penalty area in the 61st minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored FC Khodzhinovo's protests and gave Dancho Tulev a yellow card for diving instead. After 61 played minutes FC Khodzhinovo got a freekick which was hit by Dancho Tulev. Todor Konstantinov took a chance and fired a shot far from the goal in the 62nd minute, but it turned out to be a dangerous situation for Lyudmil Benchev. FC Khodzhinovo's goalkeeper really had to stretch himself to stop the ball from crossing the goal line. FC Khodzhinovo's Lyudmil Benchev played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Bone Krústanov in the 64th minute of play. After 65 played minutes Tsarevits got a freekick which was hit by Todor Konstantinov. Slavyan Karapanchev sent away a hard shot on goal in the 68th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Vasil Gelovski came out of the goal in the 70th minute to try and stop a shot by FC Khodzhinovo's Dancho Tulev. But to his dismay, Dancho Tulev quickly shot the ball in between his legs and into the goal making it 2-2. 77 minutes into the match, Tsarevits's goal looked a bit too open when Zdravko Chaushev came free, but Vasil Gelovski reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Vihren Tzvetev sent away a hard shot on goal in the 79th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Zdravko Chaushev scored 3-2 in the 81st match minute with a shot that went into the goal to the right of Vasil Gelovski, who was just a little too slow in reacting to the shot. When Vihren Tzvetev came up free with the goalie in the 84th minute, the FC Khodzhinovo fans jumped to their feet. But the shot missed the goal by a fraction of an inch, and the fans sat back down disappointed that Vihren Tzvetev couldn't finish the play. Lyudmil Benchev made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Bone Krústanov in the 96th minute of play. For all the effort they put into the match, the Tsarevits players left disappointed. They had fought hard, but couldn't break down the home team's defense. The match ended in a win for FC Khodzhinovo.