League Play-Off

Smilowzi
Spectators: 35 (Terracing: 27, Seating: 8, VIP seats: 0) The sun was shining, the grass was green and the audience cheered when Apostol Grupchev got the match started through his kick off. After some fancy dribbling in the 3rd minute, Apostol Grupchev managed to get in a good position for a shot. Turnovkha's supporters rose to their feet, but Apostol Grupchev was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Yuri Frangov breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. When Stayko Stoichkov came up free with the goalie in the 7th minute, the FC Smilowzi 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 Stayko Stoichkov couldn't finish the play. Argir Borimechkov recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 14th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. Apostol Grupchev fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 17th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Yuri Frangov having to interfere. Velin Pastúrmadzhiev charged in rather forcefully in the 18th minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Velin Pastúrmadzhiev the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. Velin Pastúrmadzhiev kicked well hit freekick during the 18th minute of the match. Sevdalin Leyarski sent away a hard shot on goal in the 21st minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Everyone was convinced a goal was close when FC Smilowzi's Stayko Stoichkov in the 23rd minute lifted the ball towards the upper right corner, but Kaloyan Tyankov was perfectly placed and prevented a goal for Turnovkha through an amazing save. 24 minutes into the game, Ikonom Velinov was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Turnovkha's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave FC Smilowzi the free kick. The supporters of FC Smilowzi booed when Turnovkha was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 24 match minutes in a wonderful position. Ikonom Velinov didn't get a good kick on the ball. In the 26th minute, Turnovkha's goalie took a deep sigh of relief after Sevdalin Leyarski fired away a hard shot that went just outside the left post. When Stayko Stoichkov, who was free, got the in front of the goal in the 29 minute he wasn't focused and tipped the ball just over the goal. The Kaloyan Tyankov was delighted since the ball would have got in if it had gone under the crossbar. Stayko Stoichkov recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 32nd minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. Kaloyan Tyankov showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Stayko Stoichkov, who was totally free with the ball in the 36th minute. A collision led to Turnovkha getting a freekick after 41 minutes play. Tzolo Zarchev hit a great ball. Stayko Stoichkov struck a weak shot in the 43rd minute. Kaloyan Tyankov didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for FC Smilowzi. Kaloyan Tyankov made a fantastic save in the 44th minute, when Sevdalin Leyarski sent off a good shot on target.

When the second half was about to start, both teams quickly lined up and Stayko Stoichkov made a kick off. Kaloyan Tyankov showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Stayko Stoichkov, who was totally free with the ball in the 52nd minute. Stoycho Peltekov kicked well hit freekick during the 54th minute of the match. In the 55th minute, Krasimir Mushanov 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 supporters of FC Smilowzi booed when Turnovkha was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 59 match minutes in a wonderful position. Bozhin Ivanchev didn't get a good kick on the ball. Kaloyan Tyankov didn't have a chance when a screaming shot from Sevdalin Leyarski went, in the 60th minute, to the upper right corner, 1-0 was the resulting score. Stayko Stoichkov received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 66th minute. Kaloyan Tyankov tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Stayko Stoichkov recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 68th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. Kaloyan Tyankov showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Sevdalin Leyarski in the 76th minute of the match. After 84 minutes of play Turnovkha's Velin Pastúrmadzhiev was too eager in his attempt to stop his opponent and brought him down. With that he got his second yellow card and was ordered off the ground. Velin Pastúrmadzhiev hit a great freekick 85 minutes into the match. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Stayko Dzhordzhilov during the 89th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. The supporters of Turnovkha booed when FC Smilowzi was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 89 match minutes in a wonderful position. Stayko Dzhordzhilov didn't get a good kick on the ball. FC Smilowzi's supporters were delighted with their team's performance and swarmed onto the pitch at the end of the match to celebrate the victory with the players.