League Play-Off

Swesdelina
Spectators: 34 (Terracing: 26, Seating: 8, VIP seats: 0) The sun was shining, the grass was green and the audience cheered when Vanko Kilev got the match started through his kick off. Teodor Nikiforov might have been able to make a better finish in the 3rd minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Viktor Ranchinski. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Teodor Nikiforov ran back to his position shaking his head. Teodor Nikiforov sent away a hard shot on goal in the 5th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Vanko Kilev in the 9th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Viktor Ranchinski saved Swesdelina from getting behind. Vanko Kilev fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 11th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Viktor Ranchinski having to interfere. If Iliyan Marinov had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 12th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. The supporters of Swesdelina booed when CSKA Bresnica was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 13 match minutes in a wonderful position. Marin Kopchev didn't get a good kick on the ball. An unexpectedly hard shot by Iliyan Marinov in the 17th minute of play forced CSKA Bresnica's goalkeeper Georgi Busarov to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Darin Elitzin could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 19th minute of the match, but Georgi Busarov made a huge save. When the match clock showed 21 minutes, the score became 0-1 when Vanko Kilev sped through Swesdelina's defense and sent away a curving shot that went into the net to the right of Viktor Ranchinski. CSKA Bresnica's Georgi Busarov proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 28th minute of the match, managed to save CSKA Bresnica from getting a goal against them. Teodor Nikiforov fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 32nd minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Viktor Ranchinski having to interfere. 33 minutes into the game, Vanko Kilev cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 0-3. Viktor Ranchinski was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. Kiril Marev charged in rather forcefully in the 37th minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Kiril Marev the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. After a rather tough play, CSKA Bresnica's Kiril Marev got a free kick in the 37th minute. If Darin Elitzin had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 40th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. 42 minutes into the match, CSKA Bresnica's goalkeeper Georgi Busarov had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Darin Elitzin. Lilko Kolaksúzov hit a great freekick 43 minutes into the match. After 44 minutes of play, Swesdelina's Iliyan Marinov made it 1-3 when he simply outclassed the defender marking him and hit a curling shot into the right side of the net. Georgi Busarov was left in no man's land by his defense there! If Teodor Nikiforov had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 47th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Luck had favoured the away team in the first, and they walked off with a 1-3 lead.

The wind increased when Iliyan Marinov made the kick off in the second half. When Teodor Nikiforov came up free with the goalie in the 57th minute, the CSKA Bresnica 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 Teodor Nikiforov couldn't finish the play. After some fancy dribbling in the 59th minute, Vanko Kilev managed to get in a good position for a shot. CSKA Bresnica's supporters rose to their feet, but Vanko Kilev was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Viktor Ranchinski breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. Vanko Kilev fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 63rd minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Viktor Ranchinski having to interfere. Vanko Kilev fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 65th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Viktor Ranchinski having to interfere. In the 67th 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. Teodor Nikiforov fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 68th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Viktor Ranchinski having to interfere. Vanko Kilev received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 70th minute. Viktor Ranchinski tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Kiril Marev hit a great freekick 71 minutes into the match. 78 minutes into the match, Swesdelina's goal looked a bit too open when Teodor Nikiforov came free, but Viktor Ranchinski reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. When the match clock showed 79 minutes, the score became 1-4 when Teodor Nikiforov sped through Swesdelina's defense and sent away a curving shot that went into the net to the right of Viktor Ranchinski. Vanko Kilev made a well adjusted shot against goal in the 84thth minute coming free in front of the goal, but Viktor Ranchinski would not let the ball come through at any expense and made a nice save by the left post. Viktor Ranchinski was in the perfect position, and the defense had done a good job marking him, but Teodor Nikiforov showcased his skills and made a perfect shot to score 1-5 in the 86 minute of play. After having played for 90 minutes, Vanko Kilev managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. CSKA Bresnica's supporters crossed their fingers, but Vanko Kilev was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. In the 93rdth minute of the game Teodor Nikiforov who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but Swesdelina's Viktor Ranchinski was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. Vanko Kilev could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 95th minute of the match, but Viktor Ranchinski made a huge save. When the match was over CSKA Bresnica could go home with a victory in their luggage, having controlled the game far better than Swesdelina throughout the match.