League Play-Off

Khambarlii Stadion
Spectators: 34 (Terracing: 26, Seating: 8, VIP seats: 0) The sun was shining, the grass was green and the audience cheered when Ivaylo Kaymakchiyski got the match started through his kick off. Ivaylo Kaymakchiyski received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 4th minute. Maksim Chalúmov tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. When the match had gone on for 6 minutes, Ivaylo Kaymakchiyski put it in 0-1 from a short distance just to the right of Maksim Chalúmov. In the 10th minute Ivaylo Kaymakchiyski shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Maksim Chalúmov saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. An unexpectedly hard shot by Vidyo Razsolkov in the 12th minute of play forced Khambarlii's goalkeeper Maksim Chalúmov to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Orlin Drumchev charged in rather forcefully in the 18th minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Orlin Drumchev the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. In the 18th match minute, FC Kalotinzi was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Orlin Drumchev to maneuver through the defense. In the 19th minute of the match Vihar Ruschukliev sent off a long shot with destination to the right of the goalkeeper, but Toni Boychev skillfully saved the ball. 23 minutes into the game, Yani Palatov was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Khambarlii's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave FC Kalotinzi the free kick. Vihar Chavorski took a chance and fired a shot far from the goal in the 24th minute, but it turned out to be a dangerous situation for Maksim Chalúmov. Khambarlii's goalkeeper really had to stretch himself to stop the ball from crossing the goal line. 26 minutes into the match, Yavor Kiratzov had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Toni Boychev. FC Kalotinzi's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Yavor Kiratzov was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 1-1. Svetlan Malashevski's shot when he came free in front of the goal in the 30thth minute, Toni Boychev skillfully showed off with a save to what seemed to be an obvious goal. Maksim Chalúmov took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Ivaylo Kaymakchiyski, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Maksim Chalúmov showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Vidyo Razsolkov, who was totally free with the ball in the 32nd minute. Maksim Chalúmov stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Vidyo Razsolkov's shot from short distance in the 35th minute. Yavor Kiratzov received a nice pass, split the defenders, and ran untouched towards the goal. Toni Boychev came out and tried to block the shot, but Yavor Kiratzov slotted it home off the left post making it 2-1 in the 37th minute. If Ivaylo Kaymakchiyski had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 43rd minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. When the referee blew for the end of the half the home team players were clearly happier, as they went in to the break leading 2-1.

In the 52nd minute, Svetlan Malashevski ran past the defenders and hit a shot which went straight ahead into goal. Toni Boychev was frozen by the shot and now it was 3-1. Toni Boychev showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Yavor Kiratzov, who was totally free with the ball in the 56th minute. Ivaylo Kaymakchiyski received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 64th minute. Maksim Chalúmov tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. When Vihar Chavorski fell near the penalty area in the 66th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored FC Kalotinzi's protests and gave Vihar Chavorski a yellow card for diving instead. In the 66th minute, one of FC Kalotinzi:s players had the ball in front of the goal but got pushed and fell. The referee felt it was an obvious case and blew a penalty for FC Kalotinzi. FC Kalotinzi's Toni Boychev played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Yavor Kiratzov in the 76th minute of play. In the 78th minute, Ivaylo Kaymakchiyski got an opportunity to score, but he didn't get a solid hit on the ball and ended up kicking it wide of the goal. The audience thought a goal was coming when Vidyo Razsolkov got free with Maksim Chalúmov in the 81st minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. Vidyo Razsolkov fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 82nd minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Maksim Chalúmov having to interfere. Ivaylo Kaymakchiyski fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 87th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Maksim Chalúmov having to interfere. Vidyo Razsolkov recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 89th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. Ivaylo Kaymakchiyski fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 93rd minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Maksim Chalúmov having to interfere.