League Play-Off

Kolibeto
Spectators: 35 (Terracing: 27, Seating: 8, VIP seats: 0) The sun was shining, the grass was green and the audience cheered when Naycho Alexov got the match started through his kick off. Matey Shentov showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Naycho Alexov in the 5th minute of the match. After 8 played minutes FC Kolibeto got a freekick which was hit by Andrey Hadzhivasilev. In the 9th match minute, FC Kolibeto was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Vergil Yahlev to maneuver through the defense. Botyo Bizhev struck a weak shot in the 10th minute. Matey Shentov didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Lokomotiv Stara Zagora. Andrey Hadzhivasilev took the ball and in the 13 minute, shot a rapid shot to the right of a surprised Vidyo Gadzhev. Vidyo Gadzhev dived to the right, and did manage to get a hand on the shot, but it still went into the right corner making it 1-0. If Igor Randelov had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 20th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Andrey Hadzhivasilev 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. In the 25th minute FC Kolibeto were awarded a corner. Stiliyan Zmiyarov went to the cornerflag to take it. The corner ended in Stiliyan Zmiyarov almost managing to get the ball behind the net, but Lokomotiv Stara Zagora's Vidyo Gadzhev did a great save. Andrey Hadzhivasilev blasted a shot towards the goal in the 26th minute, but the shot hit the top of the crossbar and went out without Vidyo Gadzhev having to make a save. Vidyo Gadzhev made an important save on a dangerous shot by Andrey Hadzhivasilev in the 33rd minute. If Naycho Alexov had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 40th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Vergil Marenski kicked well hit freekick during the 40th minute of the match. After a defensive mix-up in FC Kolibeto's zone, Pavel Balev stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Matey Shentov came out of the goal and Pavel Balev tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. Naycho Alexov's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Matey Shentov read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 43rd minute of play. If Igor Randelov had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 45th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. After a rather tough play, Lokomotiv Stara Zagora's Doychin Dermendzhiev got a free kick in the 46th minute. If Igor Randelov had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 47th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. All the noise was coming from the home fans when the whistle went for half-time. The home team had fought hardest to put themselves in a deserved lead.

The players of the home team were most fresh-looking when they entered the field to play the second half. Andrey Hadzhivasilev was the one to do the kick off. After 53 minutes Lokomotiv Stara Zagora's defender was forced to head the ball over the line for a corner. It was Stiliyan Zmiyarov who took care of the corner kick. FC Kolibeto's Adalbert Strezov was first on the ball when the corner was shot and he dangerously headed the ball towards goal, but Vidyo Gadzhev in the goal jumped up to prevent it from getting in. Vidyo Gadzhev took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Igor Randelov, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. After some fancy dribbling in the 61st minute, Igor Randelov managed to get in a good position for a shot. FC Kolibeto's supporters rose to their feet, but Igor Randelov was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Vidyo Gadzhev breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. Vidyo Gadzhev made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Andrey Hadzhivasilev in the 64th minute of play. Andrey Hadzhivasilev fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 69th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Vidyo Gadzhev having to interfere. After a rather tough play, FC Kolibeto's Adalbert Strezov got a free kick in the 74th minute. In the 75th minute, Lokomotiv Stara Zagora's Naycho Alexov dribbled the ball into the box and hit a shot with the outside of his foot, sending the keeper the wrong way. 1-1. After having played for 80 minutes, Andrey Hadzhivasilev managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. FC Kolibeto's supporters crossed their fingers, but Andrey Hadzhivasilev was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. When Stiliyan Zmiyarov fell near the penalty area in the 85th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored FC Kolibeto's protests and gave Stiliyan Zmiyarov a yellow card for diving instead. Stiliyan Zmiyarov kicked well hit freekick during the 85th minute of the match. In the 86th minute, Botyo Bizhev sent off a long shot on goal, but the shot was nowhere near the goal and FC Kolibeto's Matey Shentov didn't even have to move. In the 89th minute, Andrey Hadzhivasilev ran past the defenders and hit a shot which went straight ahead into goal. Vidyo Gadzhev was frozen by the shot and now it was 2-1. If Andrey Hadzhivasilev had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 92nd minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. If Igor Randelov had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 95th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead.