League Play-Off

Gosniza Stadion
Spectators: 35 (Terracing: 27, Seating: 8, VIP seats: 0) The field was rather wet after several days of rain when Boycho Zhizhanov took the kick off in the first half of the match. After 5 played minutes FC Gosniza got a freekick which was hit by Stamen Hambarski. Milcho Tzanichev took a chance and fired a shot far from the goal in the 6th minute, but it turned out to be a dangerous situation for Kosta Shamandurov. FC Gosniza's goalkeeper really had to stretch himself to stop the ball from crossing the goal line. Viktor Ranchinski made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Boycho Zhizhanov in the 8th minute of play. The crowd rose to their feet as FC Gosniza's Boycho Zhizhanov slotted home a wonderful shot that went in to the left of Viktor Ranchinski. That made the score 1-0 after 16 minutes of play. Yoakim Popinski hit a great freekick 22 minutes into the match. In the 26th match minute, Swesdelina was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Boyan Yavrichev to maneuver through the defense. In the 28th minute Iliyan Marinov shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Kosta Shamandurov saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Kosta Shamandurov took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Iliyan Marinov, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. If Iliyan Marinov had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 35th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. After 36 played minutes FC Gosniza got a freekick which was hit by Anani Petrishki. Iliyan Marinov recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 38th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Yoakim Popinski during the 43rd minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. The supporters of Swesdelina booed when FC Gosniza was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 44 match minutes in a wonderful position. Yoakim Popinski didn't get a good kick on the ball. Petyo Mirinchev hit a great freekick 46 minutes into the match. The away team players looked dejected as the walked off the pitch at half time. They had fought hard, but were still losing 1-0.

The players of the away team seemed most concentrated when Iliyan Marinov stepped up to make the kick off in the second half. Kosta Shamandurov took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Iliyan Marinov, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Darin Elitzin blasted a shot towards the goal in the 60th minute, but the shot hit the top of the crossbar and went out without Kosta Shamandurov having to make a save. With 67 minutes on the clock, Ikonom Barzov commited a dangerous tackle. The referee had no choice but to show him the red card. In a very dangerous position, a player in FC Gosniza fell when an opponent tried to get the ball from him in the 67th minute. Penalty! The referee gave Swesdelina a penalty, 69 minutes into the game. The penalty shot was made by Milcho Tzanichev, who made a well placed shot into the net to the right of FC Gosniza's Kosta Shamandurov. 1-1. Darin Elitzin's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Kosta Shamandurov read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 72nd minute of play. With a little luck, FC Gosniza's Kosta Shamandurov got control of the ball when Boyan Shtrakov tried to sneak it across the goal line. The supporters of FC Gosniza booed when Swesdelina was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 80 match minutes in a wonderful position. Vlado Balev didn't get a good kick on the ball. An unexpectedly hard shot by Nedko Bradistilov in the 86th minute of play forced Swesdelina's goalkeeper Viktor Ranchinski to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Nedko Bradistilov recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 87th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. Viktor Ranchinski took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Nedko Bradistilov, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. In the 92nd minute the ball was on its way in behind Swesdelina's goalkeeper Viktor Ranchinski, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. When the referee blew the final whistle, you could see the dissatisfaction in the Swesdelina players' eyes. They were disappointed they hadn't taken more from the game.