League Play-Off

Glozane Stadion
Spectators: 35 (Terracing: 27, Seating: 8, VIP seats: 0) The mood of the audience was pleasant when Subin Lapev made the kick off which started today's match. After some fancy dribbling in the 4th minute, Lulcho Sendov managed to get in a good position for a shot. FC Mrtvica's supporters rose to their feet, but Lulcho Sendov was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Tzvetelin Gudev breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. After some careless play in the Glozane defense, Tzolo Malinchev kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of Tzvetelin Gudev. The Glozane fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that Tzvetelin Gudev should have stopped the shot. Spas Hadzhistoyanov fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 15th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Miro Stanchev having to interfere. Tzvetelin Gudev made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Lulcho Sendov in the 20th minute of play. In the 22nd minute Lulcho Sendov shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Tzvetelin Gudev saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. 23 minutes into the match, FC Mrtvica's goalkeeper Miro Stanchev had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Emiliyan Savchev. After 25 minutes, Antonio Chetkushev mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the FC Mrtvica and the Glozane players grew even worse after the yellow card. After 25 played minutes FC Mrtvica got a freekick which was hit by Antonio Chetkushev. After 31 minutes of play, FC Mrtvica's Tzolo Malinchev made it 1-2 when he simply outclassed the defender marking him and hit a curling shot into the right side of the net. Tzvetelin Gudev was left in no man's land by his defense there! In the 39th minute Tzolo Malinchev shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Tzvetelin Gudev saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. The supporters of FC Mrtvica booed when Glozane was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 44 match minutes in a wonderful position. Belcho Vaptzarov didn't get a good kick on the ball. An unexpectedly hard shot by Tzolo Malinchev in the 48th minute of play forced Glozane's goalkeeper Tzvetelin Gudev to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. After the first half FC Mrtvica were leading 1-2. They had played with great self confidence throughout the first half and fully deserved their lead.

The wind increased when Lulcho Sendov made the kick off in the second half. Lulcho Sendov sent away a hard shot on goal in the 53rd minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. After some fancy dribbling in the 55th minute, Tzolo Malinchev managed to get in a good position for a shot. FC Mrtvica's supporters rose to their feet, but Tzolo Malinchev was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Tzvetelin Gudev breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. Tzvetelin Gudev took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Lulcho Sendov, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Tzolo Malinchev who was well placed in front of the goal fired away a dangerous shot that in the 59thth minute tested the skills of Tzvetelin Gudev when he managed to save the team from getting behind. In the 63rdth minute of the game Lulcho Sendov who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but Glozane's Tzvetelin Gudev was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. After 65 played minutes Glozane got a freekick which was hit by Spas Hadzhistoyanov. FC Mrtvica's Boyan Gramatikov shoveled away a really nice long shot in the 66th minute of play. The shot was stopped by Tzvetelin Gudev but with some difficulty. If Subin Lapev had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 68th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Tzvetelin Gudev made an important save on a dangerous shot by Tzolo Malinchev in the 78th minute. A collision led to Glozane getting a freekick after 78 minutes play. Haralampi Bashliev hit a great ball. 79 minutes into the game, Lulcho Sendov recieved a splendid long ball, split the defenders, and gently placed the ball to the left of Tzvetelin Gudev. Lulcho Sendov showed that you don't have to tear a hole in the net to score, 1-3. 83 minutes into the match, Glozane's goal looked a bit too open when Lulcho Sendov came free, but Tzvetelin Gudev reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Lulcho Sendov sent away a hard shot on goal in the 90th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. In the 94th minute, Traycho Kúchev hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field.