League Play-Off

Saridsha
Spectators: 35 (Terracing: 27, Seating: 8, VIP seats: 0) FC Blusnicevo's Sergey Gyupchanov 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 4th minute Vaklin Vidov shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Denko Dotzev saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. In the 5th match minute, FC Blusnicevo was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Denislav Shinikov to maneuver through the defense. Nedelcho Papukchiev might have been able to make a better finish in the 8th minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Avgustin Nishkov. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Nedelcho Papukchiev ran back to his position shaking his head. Sergey Gyupchanov took the ball and in the 9 minute, shot a rapid shot to the right of a surprised Avgustin Nishkov. Avgustin Nishkov dived to the right, and did manage to get a hand on the shot, but it still went into the right corner making it 0-1. 12 minutes into the match, FC Blusnicevo's goal looked a bit too open when Vaklin Vidov came free, but Denko Dotzev reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. In the 21st minute, Sergey Gyupchanov made a precise shot to the right of Avgustin Nishkov. FC Saridsha's defense was at fault, and the scoreboard reflected the new score, 0-2. In the 28th minute of the match Ivan Filaretov sent off a long shot with destination to the right of the goalkeeper, but Avgustin Nishkov skillfully saved the ball. Nedelcho Papukchiev fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 30th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Avgustin Nishkov having to interfere. After 31 minutes of play, FC Blusnicevo's Sergey Gyupchanov made it 0-3 when he simply outclassed the defender marking him and hit a curling shot into the right side of the net. Avgustin Nishkov was left in no man's land by his defense there! Vaklin Vidov struck a weak shot in the 34th minute. Denko Dotzev didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for FC Saridsha. In the 39th minute, one of FC Blusnicevo:s players had the ball in front of the goal but got pushed and fell. The referee felt it was an obvious case and blew a penalty for FC Blusnicevo. Avgustin Nishkov made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Nedelcho Papukchiev in the 45th minute of play. The FC Saridsha players were disheartened as they walked off the pitch after the first half. FC Blusnicevo were winning 1-3.

The players of the away team seemed most concentrated when Vaklin Vidov stepped up to make the kick off in the second half. Nedelcho Papukchiev blasted a shot towards the goal in the 53rd minute, but the shot hit the top of the crossbar and went out without Avgustin Nishkov having to make a save. Denko Dotzev took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Prodan Neshev, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Prodan Neshev fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 57th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Denko Dotzev having to interfere. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Vaklin Vidov in the 69th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Denko Dotzev saved FC Blusnicevo from getting behind. After a rather tough play, FC Blusnicevo's Slavyan Demirev got a free kick in the 70th minute. Gruyo Paunovski kicked well hit freekick during the 72nd minute of the match. Avgustin Nishkov made an important save on a dangerous shot by Nedelcho Papukchiev in the 75th minute. Nedelcho Papukchievs short, quick shot in the 82ndth minute got Avgustin Nishkov to make great effort and bar the ball away from getting in. In the 92nd minute Vaklin Vidov shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Denko Dotzev saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Nedelcho Papukchiev's late challenge caught a FC Saridsha's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Nedelcho Papukchiev helped the player get up and apologised. In the 96th match minute, FC Blusnicevo was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Nedelcho Papukchiev to maneuver through the defense. The FC Saridsha supporters were disappointed that their team didn't take anything from the match, despite matching FC Blusnicevo's performance. The match ended with a win for FC Blusnicevo.