League Play-Off

Airaglub Arena
Spectators: 35 (Terracing: 27, Seating: 8, VIP seats: 0) The field was rather wet after several days of rain when Zahari Gushterov took the kick off in the first half of the match. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Ginyo Balevski in the 3rd managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Vasko Ilchevski saved FC Anastschik from getting behind. A hard shot 5 in the game by Lozan Punchev from a close distance when the talented Vasko Ilchevski managed to make a qualified save. FC Anastschik's players were relieved. Vasko Ilchevski made an important save on a dangerous shot by Lozan Punchev in the 14th minute. A collision led to FC Anastschik getting a freekick after 17 minutes play. Ancho Vidov hit a great ball. Lozan Punchev sent away a hard shot on goal in the 18th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. 20 minutes into the match, FC Anastschik's goal looked a bit too open when Ginyo Balevski came free, but Vasko Ilchevski reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. After 21 minutes of play, the referee blew the whistle. It was a penalty for FC Anastschik! The referee gave Airaglub FC a penalty, 22 minutes into the game. The penalty shot was made by Lozan Punchev, who made a well placed shot into the net to the right of FC Anastschik's Vasko Ilchevski. 2-0. After a rather tough play, FC Anastschik's Zahari Gushterov got a free kick in the 24th minute. 3-0 became the score in the 25th minute when Ginyo Balevski elegantly shot the ball into goal just under the crossbar. Angel Karingov made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Zahari Gushterov in the 30th minute of play. Lozan Punchev who was well placed in front of the goal fired away a dangerous shot that in the 32ndth minute tested the skills of Vasko Ilchevski when he managed to save the team from getting behind. Lozan Punchev could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 34th minute of the match, but Vasko Ilchevski made a huge save. After 35 played minutes FC Anastschik got a freekick which was hit by Nedko Hristoskov. If Lozan Punchev had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 38th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. 40 minutes into the match, FC Anastschik's goalkeeper Vasko Ilchevski had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Lozan Punchev. Ginyo Balevski's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Vasko Ilchevski read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 46th minute of play. Vasko Ilchevski acted impressively in front of the goal and made a superb save when he, in the 48th minute, took the ball on the long shot from Arhangel Vaskov. All the noise was coming from the home fans when the whistle went for half-time. The home team had fought hardest to put themselves in a deserved lead.

Yoncho Geshtakov's late challenge caught a Airaglub FC's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Yoncho Geshtakov helped the player get up and apologised. Vasko Ilchevski took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Lozan Punchev, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. The supporters of Airaglub FC booed when FC Anastschik was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 60 match minutes in a wonderful position. Nedko Hristoskov didn't get a good kick on the ball. In the 60th minute of the match Arhangel Vaskov sent off a long shot with destination to the right of the goalkeeper, but Vasko Ilchevski skillfully saved the ball. After a rather tough play, FC Anastschik's Nedko Hristoskov got a free kick in the 65th minute. Angel Karingov came out of the goal in the 67th minute to try and stop a shot by FC Anastschik's Zahari Gushterov. But to his dismay, Zahari Gushterov quickly shot the ball in between his legs and into the goal making it 4-1. Lyubcho Penovski kicked well hit freekick during the 72nd minute of the match. Zahari Gushterov sent away a hard shot on goal in the 74th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. In the 78th minute Lozan Punchev shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Vasko Ilchevski saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. In the 80th minute, Lozan Punchev left the goalkeeper for dead before tapping the ball into the right side of the net. The Airaglub FC fans were clearly happy with the effort and the scoreboard reflected the new score: 5-1. If Arhangel Vaskov had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 83rd minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Vasko Ilchevski stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Lozan Punchev's shot from short distance in the 84th minute. Vasko Ilchevski showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Ginyo Balevski in the 86th minute of the match. After having played for 88 minutes, Lozan Punchev managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Airaglub FC's supporters crossed their fingers, but Lozan Punchev was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Ginyo Balevski in the 90th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Vasko Ilchevski prevented the ball from getting in the gole. An unexpectedly hard shot by Ginyo Balevski in the 91st minute of play forced FC Anastschik's goalkeeper Vasko Ilchevski to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. A collision led to FC Anastschik getting a freekick after 93 minutes play. Ancho Vidov hit a great ball. In the 93rd minute of the match Arhangel Vaskov shot from a long distance. The ball could have gone into the goal to the right of the goalkeeper, but Vasko Ilchevski showed his good shape when he easily got hold of the ball. An unexpectedly hard shot by Lozan Punchev in the 95th minute of play forced FC Anastschik's goalkeeper Vasko Ilchevski to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. It was no surprise that this one had ended in a win for the home team. Airaglub FC had played much better football throughout.