League Play-Off

Livade Stadion
Spectators: 35 (Terracing: 27, Seating: 8, VIP seats: 0) It was fairly windy and cold on the field when Emil Sedloev kicked off to start the match. A collision led to Livade getting a freekick after 2 minutes play. Plamen Yolev hit a great ball. After 6 played minutes FC Dzhinovo got a freekick which was hit by Boris Kindekov. Yonko Múrhov struck a weak shot in the 13th minute. Filcho Kotzev didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for FC Dzhinovo. In the 15th match minute, Livade was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Toma Romanski to maneuver through the defense. When Emil Sedloev came up free with the goalie in the 18th minute, the FC Dzhinovo 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 Emil Sedloev couldn't finish the play. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Emil Sedloev in the 22nd minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Filcho Kotzev prevented the ball from getting in the gole. Emil Sedloev took the ball and in the 24 minute, shot a rapid shot to the right of a surprised Filcho Kotzev. Filcho Kotzev dived to the right, and did manage to get a hand on the shot, but it still went into the right corner making it 0-2. After having played for 26 minutes, Niki Prangov managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. FC Dzhinovo's supporters crossed their fingers, but Niki Prangov 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 37th minute, Yonko Múrhov made a precise shot to the right of Filcho Kotzev. Livade's defense was at fault, and the scoreboard reflected the new score, 1-3. Filcho Kotzev showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Kalin Túrpov, who was totally free with the ball in the 41st minute. Spas Byanov recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 43rd minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. Nacho Krachunov received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 46th minute. Filcho Kotzev tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. The Livade players were disheartened as they walked off the pitch after the first half. FC Dzhinovo were winning 1-3.

Both teams looked relatively alert before the second half when the referee blew his whistle to tell Gencho Rahnev to make the kick off. When FC Dzhinovo's Emil Sedloev in the 52nd minute got a chance for a shot 52nd didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Livade's goalie prevented a goal. With his leg Filcho Kotzev managed to avoid a goal in the 56thth minute, when FC Dzhinovo's Emil Sedloev fired away a shot with a lot of spin towards his right hand side. Emil Sedloevs short, quick shot in the 59thth minute got Filcho Kotzev to make great effort and bar the ball away from getting in. Emil Sedloev fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 62nd minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Filcho Kotzev having to interfere. The supporters of FC Dzhinovo booed when Livade was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 64 match minutes in a wonderful position. Toma Romanski didn't get a good kick on the ball. Emil Sedloev might have been able to make a better finish in the 65th minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Filcho Kotzev. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Emil Sedloev ran back to his position shaking his head. If Boris Kindekov had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 67th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Filcho Kotzev made a fantastic save in the 69th minute, when Emil Sedloev sent off a good shot on target. With a little luck, Livade's Filcho Kotzev got control of the ball when Emil Sedloev tried to sneak it across the goal line. After a defensive mix-up in Livade's zone, Yonko Múrhov stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Filcho Kotzev came out of the goal and Yonko Múrhov tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. Emil Sedloev who was well placed in front of the goal fired away a dangerous shot that in the 77thth minute tested the skills of Filcho Kotzev when he managed to save the team from getting behind. An unexpectedly hard shot by Gencho Rahnev in the 81st minute of play forced FC Dzhinovo's goalkeeper Arhangel Shushin to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. In the 85th minute, Plamen Yolev hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. After 88 minutes, Plamen Yolev mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Livade and the FC Dzhinovo players grew even worse after the yellow card. 91 minutes into the game, Emil Sedloev recieved a splendid long ball, split the defenders, and gently placed the ball to the left of Filcho Kotzev. Emil Sedloev showed that you don't have to tear a hole in the net to score, 1-4. FC Dzhinovo played a much better game than Livade and deserved their victory. The Livade players were clearly disappointed as they left the ground.