League Play-Off

Suiucuic Stadion
Spectators: 34 (Terracing: 26, Seating: 8, VIP seats: 0) Vute Koprinarov started the match with the kick off in front of an excited audience. Gabriel Iliychev fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 4th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Krasen Karchev having to interfere. After 5 played minutes CSKA Suiucuic got a freekick which was hit by Hristiyan Húntev. CSKA Suiucuic's Krasen Karchev played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Gabriel Iliychev in the 5th minute of play. In the 7th minute the ball was on its way in behind CSKA Suiucuic's goalkeeper Krasen Karchev, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. When Zmeiovo United's Gabriel Iliychev in the 10th minute got a chance for a shot 10th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye CSKA Suiucuic's goalie prevented a goal. In the 20th minute, Svetlozar Radonov made a precise shot to the right of Damyan Mastikov. Zmeiovo United's defense was at fault, and the scoreboard reflected the new score, 1-0. After a defensive mix-up in CSKA Suiucuic's zone, Orlin Uvakov stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Krasen Karchev came out of the goal and Orlin Uvakov tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. 25 minutes into the match, CSKA Suiucuic's goal looked a bit too open when Orlin Uvakov came free, but Krasen Karchev reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. In the 27th minute, Vute Koprinarov fired away a shot on goal. He put a little to much spin on the ball and sent it just wide of the right post. Krasen Karchev showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Gabriel Iliychev, who was totally free with the ball in the 28th minute. Krasen Karchev took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Gabriel Iliychev, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Gabriel Iliychev sent away a hard shot on goal in the 31st minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. If Gabriel Iliychev had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 38th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Orlin Uvakov scored 1-1 in the 40th match minute with a shot that went into the goal to the right of Krasen Karchev, who was just a little too slow in reacting to the shot. The score stood at 1-1 when the half time whistle went. Both sets of players seemed reasonably pleased with how the match was going.

When the second half was about to start, both teams quickly lined up and Orlin Uvakov made a kick off. With his leg Krasen Karchev managed to avoid a goal in the 54thth minute, when Zmeiovo United's Gabriel Iliychev fired away a shot with a lot of spin towards his right hand side. If Orlin Uvakov had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 55th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. An unexpectedly hard shot by Orlin Uvakov in the 64th minute of play forced CSKA Suiucuic's goalkeeper Krasen Karchev to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Damyan Mastikov took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Vute Koprinarov, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Gabriel Iliychev kicked a quick shot right in front of the goal in the 68thth minute. Though ot was a great shot CSKA Suiucuic's keeper Krasen Karchev was sill able to block leaving the score board unchanged. Dobri Gúrchev sent away a hard shot on goal in the 70th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Gabriel Iliychev could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 72nd minute of the match, but Krasen Karchev made a huge save. Dobri Gúrchev's late challenge caught a CSKA Suiucuic's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Dobri Gúrchev helped the player get up and apologised. After 73 played minutes Zmeiovo United got a freekick which was hit by Dobri Gúrchev. Svetlozar Radonov fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 76th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Damyan Mastikov having to interfere. After 77 played minutes Zmeiovo United got a freekick which was hit by Alexey Gorov. An unexpectedly hard shot by Vute Koprinarov in the 79th minute of play forced Zmeiovo United's goalkeeper Damyan Mastikov to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Orlin Uvakov sent away a hard shot on goal in the 82nd minute, but the ball hit the crossbar and went out. A very good chance for a goal. Orlin Uvakov might have been able to make a better finish in the 86th minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Krasen Karchev. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Orlin Uvakov ran back to his position shaking his head. An unexpectedly hard shot by Svetlozar Radonov in the 90th minute of play forced Zmeiovo United's goalkeeper Damyan Mastikov to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. In the 93rd minute, CSKA Suiucuic's goalie took a deep sigh of relief after Gabriel Iliychev fired away a hard shot that went just outside the left post. Orlin Uvakov sent away a hard shot on goal in the 96th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Jeers came from both ends of the stadium when the final whistle went. Neither team had looked impressive and the draw seeemd a fair result.