League Play-Off

Zhedilovo
Spectators: 35 (Terracing: 27, Seating: 8, VIP seats: 0) It was fairly windy and cold on the field when Aleko Lyubomirov kicked off to start the match. Miro Katúrov recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 3rd minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. In the 5th minute, Sergey Paenov ran past the defenders and hit a shot which went straight ahead into goal. Vlado Bukarev was frozen by the shot and now it was 1-0. FC Kalugeriza's Aleko Lyubomirov suffered a concussion in the 11th minute, after a hard challenge, and had to leave the field. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Chudomir Kitin during the 12th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. The referee gave FC Kalugeriza a penalty, 14 minutes into the game. The penalty shot was made by Dragolyub Pavlevchev, who made a well placed shot into the net to the right of CSKA Zhedilovo's Radan Krashevski. 1-1. When Antoan Tzonchev fell near the penalty area in the 22nd minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored FC Kalugeriza's protests and gave Antoan Tzonchev a yellow card for diving instead. After 22 played minutes FC Kalugeriza got a freekick which was hit by Antoan Tzonchev. Vlado Bukarev made an important save on a dangerous shot by Miro Katúrov in the 24th minute. Miro Katúrov recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 27th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Rafail Peev in the 29th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Vlado Bukarev saved FC Kalugeriza from getting behind. In the 31st minute Rafail Peev shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Vlado Bukarev saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. A collision led to FC Kalugeriza getting a freekick after 33 minutes play. Ivan Karastoyanov hit a great ball. In the 35th match minute, CSKA Zhedilovo was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Sergey Paenov to maneuver through the defense. In the 37th minute, CSKA Zhedilovo's Rafail Peev ran free of his marker and smoothly shot the ball into the goal behind Vlado Bukarev. Vlado Bukarev yelled at his defense, as they had left him out to dry. 2-1. When Rafail Peev came up free with the goalie in the 41st minute, the CSKA Zhedilovo 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 Rafail Peev couldn't finish the play. Antoan Tzonchev's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Radan Krashevski read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 43rd minute of play. Vlado Bukarev came out of the goal in the 45th minute to try and stop a shot by CSKA Zhedilovo's Radostin Bibov. But to his dismay, Radostin Bibov quickly shot the ball in between his legs and into the goal making it 3-1. The home fans were very happy to see their team leading 3-1 at half-time.

The wind increased when Rafail Peev made the kick off in the second half. The supporters of FC Kalugeriza booed when CSKA Zhedilovo was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 57 match minutes in a wonderful position. Rafail Peev didn't get a good kick on the ball. Antoan Tzonchev received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 58th minute. Radan Krashevski tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Miro Katúrov received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 60th minute. Vlado Bukarev tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Antoan Tzonchev received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 64th minute. Radan Krashevski tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Vlado Bukarev took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Miro Katúrov, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Antoan Tzonchev fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 68th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Radan Krashevski having to interfere. When Antoan Tzonchev came up free with the goalie in the 74th minute, the FC Kalugeriza 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 Antoan Tzonchev couldn't finish the play. Antoan Tzonchev 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. 95 minutes into the game, Malin Shipchanov was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. FC Kalugeriza's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave CSKA Zhedilovo the free kick.