League Play-Off

Uvurolan
Spectators: 35 (Terracing: 27, Seating: 8, VIP seats: 0) Gabrina's Veliko Mishaykov 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. If Grigor Payakov had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 4th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. After having played for 5 minutes, Kostadin Nurkov managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Fc Svetkavica's supporters crossed their fingers, but Kostadin Nurkov was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. The supporters of Fc Svetkavica booed when Gabrina was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 9 match minutes in a wonderful position. Bozhil Gekov didn't get a good kick on the ball. 10 minutes into the match, Gabrina's Velislav Lakev sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Rashko Kushlev narrowly saved just below the crossbar. Rashko Kushlev made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Veliko Mishaykov in the 12th minute of play. Gabrina's Tencho Otashliyski proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 14th minute of the match, managed to save Gabrina from getting a goal against them. 17 minutes into the match, Fc Svetkavica's goal looked a bit too open when Bozhil Gekov came free, but Rashko Kushlev reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. In the 27thth minute of the game Grigor Payakov who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but Gabrina's Tencho Otashliyski was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Tenyo Súlev during the 29th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. Kostadin Nurkov recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 31st minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. An unexpectedly hard shot by Grigor Payakov in the 33rd minute of play forced Gabrina's goalkeeper Tencho Otashliyski to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Rashko Kushlev took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Velislav Lakev, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. After 38 minutes, Alexi Geshev mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Gabrina and the Fc Svetkavica players grew even worse after the yellow card. Alexi Geshev hit a great freekick 39 minutes into the match. Velislav Lakev fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 46th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Rashko Kushlev having to interfere. The first half was very even, with the score at 0-0 when the whistle went for half-time. The players welcomed the break and quickly retired to the dressing rooms.

The players of the home team were most fresh-looking when they entered the field to play the second half. Grigor Payakov was the one to do the kick off. The audience thought a goal was coming when Velislav Lakev got free with Rashko Kushlev in the 55th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. Tencho Otashliyski made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Kostadin Nurkov in the 57th minute of play. When Severin Shiyachki fell near the penalty area in the 60th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Gabrina's protests and gave Severin Shiyachki a yellow card for diving instead. After a rather tough play, Gabrina's Severin Shiyachki got a free kick in the 60th minute. Tencho Otashliyski made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Kostadin Nurkov in the 63rd minute of play. After a rather tough play, Fc Svetkavica's Radostin Stranchanski got a free kick in the 65th minute. Kostadin Nurkov received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 67th minute. Tencho Otashliyski tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Tencho Otashliyski took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Grigor Payakov, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. With a little luck, Fc Svetkavica's Rashko Kushlev got control of the ball when Velislav Lakev tried to sneak it across the goal line. A collision led to Fc Svetkavica getting a freekick after 73 minutes play. Velizar Sapunarov hit a great ball. Fc Svetkavica made a substitution. Prodan Belutov replaced Ikonom Sofiyanski. In the 74th match minute, Fc Svetkavica was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Velizar Sapunarov to maneuver through the defense. If Velislav Lakev had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 77th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. If Kostadin Nurkov had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 80th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Grigor Payakov sent away a hard shot on goal in the 85th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Kostadin Nurkov received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 92nd minute. Tencho Otashliyski tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. The final whistle blew with the score still tied, and both teams left the pitch thinking about the missed chances that could have given their team the win.