League Play-Off

Old Trafford
Spectators: 35 (Terracing: 27, Seating: 8, VIP seats: 0) Anastas Rasheev made the kick off and thus started the match. When Toni Dzhevov came up free with the goalie in the 4th minute, the Manchester United 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 Toni Dzhevov couldn't finish the play. 8 minutes into the match, Manchester United's goal looked a bit too open when Anastas Rasheev came free, but Fabian Hedkvist reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. In the 19th minute, Toni Dzhevov got an opportunity to score, but he didn't get a solid hit on the ball and ended up kicking it wide of the goal. Fabian Modig charged in rather forcefully in the 21st minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Fabian Modig the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. A collision led to Manchester United getting a freekick after 21 minutes play. Fabian Modig hit a great ball. In the 22nd minute, Anastas Rasheev left the goalkeeper for dead before tapping the ball into the right side of the net. The Dolets fans were clearly happy with the effort and the scoreboard reflected the new score: 0-1. Gruyo Ovcharov received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 25th minute. Vidyo Mesalski tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. An unexpectedly hard shot by Gruyo Ovcharov in the 28th minute of play forced Dolets's goalkeeper Vidyo Mesalski to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. When Pantaley Tinchev came up free with the goalie in the 31st minute, the Dolets 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 Pantaley Tinchev couldn't finish the play. Gruyo Ovcharov took the ball and in the 33 minute, shot a rapid shot to the right of a surprised Vidyo Mesalski. Vidyo Mesalski dived to the right, and did manage to get a hand on the shot, but it still went into the right corner making it 1-1. In the 39th minute, one of Manchester United: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 Manchester United. In the 43rd minute there was a penalty for Dolets. Yakim Gologanov stepped forward and shot the ball to the right of a diving Fabian Hedkvist. 1-2. Filip Vladev charged in rather forcefully in the 45th minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Filip Vladev the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. In the 45th minute, Filip Vladev hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. The Manchester United players were disheartened as they walked off the pitch after the first half. Dolets were winning 1-2.

Gruyo Ovcharov fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 51st minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Vidyo Mesalski having to interfere. The audience thought a goal was coming when Lyubcho Ranchev got free with Fabian Hedkvist in the 53rd minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. Manchester United's Filip Vladev got a good chance for a goal in the 57th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. Nikolay Buhov sent away a hard shot on goal in the 59th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. An unexpectedly hard shot by Gruyo Ovcharov in the 60th minute of play forced Dolets's goalkeeper Vidyo Mesalski to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Dolets's Anastas Rasheev pulled a muscle in his leg after 63 minutes and couldn't finish the game. Ginyo Mladzhov hit a great freekick 64 minutes into the match. 66 minutes into the match, Dolets's goal looked a bit too open when Gruyo Ovcharov came free, but Vidyo Mesalski reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Vidyo Mesalski made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Gruyo Ovcharov in the 67th minute of play. After 67 played minutes Dolets got a freekick which was hit by Ivo Gerchev. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Gruyo Ovcharov in the 71st minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Vidyo Mesalski prevented the ball from getting in the gole. After some fancy dribbling in the 73rd minute, Gruyo Ovcharov managed to get in a good position for a shot. Manchester United's supporters rose to their feet, but Gruyo Ovcharov was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Vidyo Mesalski breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. A collision led to Dolets getting a freekick after 76 minutes play. Desislav Púntov hit a great ball. After having played for 78 minutes, Gruyo Ovcharov managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Manchester United's supporters crossed their fingers, but Gruyo Ovcharov was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. 85 minutes into the match, Pantaley Tinchev dribbled the ball past the defender and swiftly kicked the ball to the left of Fabian Hedkvist, 2-3. Gruyo Ovcharov fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 89th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Vidyo Mesalski having to interfere. Gruyo Ovcharov struck a weak shot in the 91st minute. Vidyo Mesalski didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Manchester United. Manchester United's Fabian Hedkvist proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 94th minute of the match, managed to save Manchester United from getting a goal against them. Manchester United's Filip Vladev got a good chance for a goal in the 95th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. Chants of Dolets echoed around the stadium as the match drew to a close. Supporters and players were both delighted with the win, as Manchester United had held the ball for most of the match.