League Play-Off

Staropatiza Stadion
Spectators: 34 (Terracing: 26, Seating: 8, VIP seats: 0) Kozlodui's Naum Aronov started the match with a crisp pass. The crowd had been anticipating this game for weeks and the excitement in the stadium was easily visible. In the 5th match minute, Kozlodui was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Ivelin Chichev to maneuver through the defense. An unexpectedly hard shot by 吕荣铮 in the 10th minute of play forced CSKA Staropatiza's goalkeeper Svetozar Karadimchev to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. If Naum Aronov had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 12th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. After a defensive mix-up in CSKA Staropatiza's zone, Nasko Tagarov stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Svetozar Karadimchev came out of the goal and Nasko Tagarov tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. After having played for 19 minutes, Nasko Tagarov managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Kozlodui's supporters crossed their fingers, but Nasko Tagarov was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. After 21 played minutes, Kozlodui's Weterio Doñez shot from a long distance, and at first it looked like the ball was going into the goal, but the goalkeeper Svetozar Karadimchev came through and got his fingers on the ball before it flew over the goal line. He then quickly gripped the ball tighter before the forwards in Kozlodui reached it. In the 23rd minute, Nasko Tagarov made a precise shot to the right of Svetozar Karadimchev. CSKA Staropatiza's defense was at fault, and the scoreboard reflected the new score, 0-1. Svetozar Karadimchev made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Naum Aronov in the 28th minute of play. After some careless play in the Kozlodui defense, Anastas Vutev kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of Kuzman Musev. The Kozlodui fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that Kuzman Musev should have stopped the shot. Fotyo Iliev received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 33rd minute. Kuzman Musev tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Peyo Ficherov hit a great freekick 35 minutes into the match. If 吕荣铮 had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 38th minute. The ball went over the crossbar instead. With 43 minutes on the clock, Peyo Ficherov commited a dangerous tackle. The referee had no choice but to show him the red card. After 43 minutes of play, the referee blew the whistle. It was a penalty for CSKA Staropatiza! The fans had the chance to grab some refreshments as the whistle went for half-time. The score stood at 1-1 after a close first half.

The wind increased when Anastas Vutev made the kick off in the second half. 52 minutes into the match, CSKA Staropatiza's goal looked a bit too open when 吕荣铮 came free, but Svetozar Karadimchev reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Kuzman Musev showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Anastas Vutev in the 54th minute of the match. Nasko Tagarov received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 61st minute. Svetozar Karadimchev tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. A collision led to CSKA Staropatiza getting a freekick after 62 minutes play. Severin Nasev hit a great ball. Svetozar Karadimchev was in exellent shape and made a fantastic save when he, in the 63rd minute of the match, managed to get hold of the ball after a long shot from Alexey Ruschev. When Nasko Tagarov came up free with the goalie in the 65th minute, the Kozlodui 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 Nasko Tagarov couldn't finish the play. When 吕荣铮 came up free with the goalie in the 67th minute, the Kozlodui 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 吕荣铮 couldn't finish the play. Anastas Vutev got in the 69th a clear chance and fired away a hard shot against goal, but Kuzman Musev handled the situation perfectly and made a save by the crossbar. Anastas Vutev struck a weak shot in the 80th minute. Kuzman Musev didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for CSKA Staropatiza. Anastas Vutev sent away a hard shot on goal in the 81st minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. After a rather tough play, CSKA Staropatiza's Milcho Mitarov got a free kick in the 83rd minute. In the 87th minute Naum Aronov shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Svetozar Karadimchev saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. In the 88th minute, 吕荣铮 reached a very good position and smashed the ball with a huge effort into the net, just to the left of Svetozar Karadimchev. The goal made the score 1-3. The supporters of CSKA Staropatiza booed when Kozlodui was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 94 match minutes in a wonderful position. Naum Aronov didn't get a good kick on the ball. Anastas Vutev recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 95th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. Kozlodui's players went to the stands to thank the travelling support. The fan's backing had helped spurr the team on to a fine performance that won them the match.