League Play-Off

Gabrina Stadion
Spectators: 35 (Terracing: 27, Seating: 8, VIP seats: 0) After a rather tough play, Gabrina's Alexi Geshev got a free kick in the 4th minute. Tencho Otashliyski showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Tzonyo Batkov in the 5th minute of the match. Tencho Otashliyski took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Toshko Koprinski, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Velislav Lakev blasted a shot towards the goal in the 13th minute, but the shot hit the top of the crossbar and went out without Elenko Bagarov having to make a save. In the 13th match minute, Gramatikovo was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Yulian Bebin to maneuver through the defense. In the 17th minute the ball was on its way in behind Gramatikovo's goalkeeper Elenko Bagarov, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. 18 minutes into the match, Gramatikovo's goal looked a bit too open when Veliko Mishaykov came free, but Elenko Bagarov reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. The supporters of Gramatikovo booed when Gabrina was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 28 match minutes in a wonderful position. Branislav Savinov didn't get a good kick on the ball. Albert Mitzev fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 30th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Tencho Otashliyski having to interfere. A collision led to Gabrina getting a freekick after 31 minutes play. Bozhil Gekov hit a great ball. A collision led to Gabrina getting a freekick after 33 minutes play. Kosta Búlgariev hit a great ball. An unexpectedly hard shot by Toshko Koprinski in the 40th minute of play forced Gabrina's goalkeeper Tencho Otashliyski to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. In the 41st minute Tzonyo Batkov shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Tencho Otashliyski saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Tencho Otashliyski made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Toshko Koprinski in the 45th minute of play. When Toshko Koprinski came up free with the goalie in the 47th minute, the Gramatikovo 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 Toshko Koprinski couldn't finish the play. The fans had the chance to grab some refreshments as the whistle went for half-time. The score stood at 0-0 after a close first half.

The hometeam waved at the audience when it was time for Veliko Mishaykov to strike the kick off in the second half. 52 minutes into the match, Gabrina's goal looked a bit too open when Tzonyo Batkov came free, but Tencho Otashliyski reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. 55 minutes into the match, Gramatikovo's Toshko Koprinski sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Tencho Otashliyski narrowly saved just below the crossbar. In the 62nd minute the ball was on its way in behind Gabrina's goalkeeper Tencho Otashliyski, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. When Branislav Savinov fell near the penalty area in the 64th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Gabrina's protests and gave Branislav Savinov a yellow card for diving instead. 66 minutes into the game, Tzonyo Batkov cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 0-1. Tencho Otashliyski was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. Veliko Mishaykov fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 76th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Elenko Bagarov having to interfere. Tencho Otashliyski made a fantastic save in the 82nd minute, when Toshko Koprinski sent off a good shot on target. After 83 played minutes Gabrina got a freekick which was hit by Pantaley Oronov. In the 88th minute, Alexi Geshev hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Gabrina's Veliko Mishaykov got a good chance for a goal in the 92nd minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. Gramatikovo's supporters were very happy and cheered loudly because their team had won after a very close match.