League Play-Off

Saridsha
Spectators: 35 (Terracing: 27, Seating: 8, VIP seats: 0) 3 minutes into the match, FC Saridsha's goal looked a bit too open when Velin Baranov came free, but Avgustin Nishkov reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. After a rather tough play, Manchester United's Sava Fúrtunov got a free kick in the 10th minute. 13 minutes into the match, FC Saridsha's goal looked a bit too open when Zlatan Doychev came free, but Avgustin Nishkov reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Manchester United's Velin Baranov got a good chance for a goal in the 16th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. Avgustin Nishkov showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Zlatan Doychev, who was totally free with the ball in the 17th minute. A collision led to FC Saridsha getting a freekick after 18 minutes play. Svetlin Kotevski hit a great ball. Avgustin Nishkov showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Velin Baranov, who was totally free with the ball in the 19th minute. The supporters of FC Saridsha booed when Manchester United was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 24 match minutes in a wonderful position. Lozan Radanov didn't get a good kick on the ball. After having played for 25 minutes, Prodan Neshev managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. FC Saridsha's supporters crossed their fingers, but Prodan Neshev was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. Avgustin Nishkov made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Rostislav Stoimirov in the 28th minute of play. 29 minutes into the game, Manchester United's Velin Baranov nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Avgustin Nishkov made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 0-1. Zlatan Doychev sent away a hard shot on goal in the 35th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. In the 38th minute the ball was on its way in behind FC Saridsha's goalkeeper Avgustin Nishkov, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. If Zlatan Doychev had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 40th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. A collision led to FC Saridsha getting a freekick after 41 minutes play. Bayan Kiratzov hit a great ball. In the 44th minute of the match Igor Pelev sent off a long shot with destination to the right of the goalkeeper, but Avgustin Nishkov skillfully saved the ball. The FC Saridsha players were disheartened as they walked off the pitch after the first half. Manchester United were winning 0-1.

When the second half was about to start, both teams quickly lined up and Vaklin Vidov made a kick off. Velin Baranov received a nice pass, split the defenders, and ran untouched towards the goal. Avgustin Nishkov came out and tried to block the shot, but Velin Baranov slotted it home off the left post making it 0-2 in the 53rd minute. 59 minutes into the match, Manchester United's Velin Baranov sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Avgustin Nishkov narrowly saved just below the crossbar. Zlatan Doychev fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 60th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Avgustin Nishkov having to interfere. Zlatan Doychev's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Avgustin Nishkov read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 62nd minute of play. Velin Baranov might have been able to make a better finish in the 65th minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Avgustin Nishkov. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Velin Baranov ran back to his position shaking his head. Zlatan Doychev fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 68th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Avgustin Nishkov having to interfere. In the 73rd minute, Prodan Neshev ran past the defenders and hit a shot which went straight ahead into goal. Blagoy Gelkov was frozen by the shot and now it was 1-2. Zlatan Doychev received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 78th minute. Avgustin Nishkov tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Zlatan Doychev sent away a hard shot on goal in the 80th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Avgustin Nishkov stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Velin Baranov's shot from short distance in the 84th minute. Zlatan Doychev received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 93rd minute. Avgustin Nishkov tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. When the final whistle sounded Manchester United left the ground with the victory after a much better performance than FC Saridsha.