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Торпедо Арена
Spectators: 9246 (Terracing: 6936, Seating: 2126, VIP seats: 184) In the 3rd minute Zhivko Kudev shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Dobromir Hadzhimitov saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. In the 13thth minute of the game Leszek Pisz who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but Birmingham City F.C.'s Dariusz Czciborek was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. The audience was convinced that Zhivko Kudev's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Dobromir Hadzhimitov was relentless in the 17th minute of the game. Birmingham City F.C.'s Zhivko Kudev got a good chance for a goal in the 19th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. Thanks to some nice moves Erhard Grunewald could shoot a difficult shot in the 20th minute, which Dariusz Czciborek however easily saved by the left post. The crowd rose to their feet as Leszek Pisz kicked a wonderful shot that went in to the left of a diving Dariusz Czciborek. That made the score 1-0 in the 30 minute of play. With an all-out effort, Торпедо Млекарево's Dariusz Czciborek threw himself towards the right post 35 minutes into the match and grabbed hold of the ball from Leszek Pisz, which otherwise would have been placed in the net. Erhard Grunewald fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 39th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Dariusz Czciborek having to interfere. The audience thought a goal was coming when Boyan Bubov got free with Dariusz Czciborek in the 41st minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. Af the end of the first half the score was 2-0. The first half had gone as expected for the home team.

The wind increased when Erhard Grunewald made the kick off in the second half. A collision led to Birmingham City F.C. getting a freekick after 50 minutes play. Luis Alberto Suárez hit a great ball. Erhard Grunewald scored 3-0 in the 51st match minute with a shot that went into the goal to the right of Dariusz Czciborek, who was just a little too slow in reacting to the shot. Dobromir Hadzhimitov made a fantastic save in the 55th minute, when Zhivko Kudev sent off a good shot on target. An unexpectedly hard shot by Leszek Pisz in the 61st minute of play forced Birmingham City F.C.'s goalkeeper Dariusz Czciborek to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. The audience thought a goal was coming when Zhivko Kudev got free with Dobromir Hadzhimitov in the 64th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. 65 minutes into the match, Торпедо Млекарево's goalkeeper Dobromir Hadzhimitov had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Zhivko Kudev. Dobromir Hadzhimitov made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Luis Alberto Suárez in the 66th minute of play. 68 minutes into the match, Торпедо Млекарево's goal looked a bit too open when Luis Alberto Suárez came free, but Dobromir Hadzhimitov reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Birmingham City F.C. made a substitution. Peycho Zvezdanov replaced Zhivko Kudev. The supporters of Торпедо Млекарево booed when Birmingham City F.C. was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 70 match minutes in a wonderful position. Zhivko Kudev didn't get a good kick on the ball. Dariusz Czciborek showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Erhard Grunewald in the 72nd minute of the match. An unexpectedly hard shot by Erhard Grunewald in the 75th minute of play forced Birmingham City F.C.'s goalkeeper Dariusz Czciborek to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. In the 77th minute the ball was on its way in behind Торпедо Млекарево's goalkeeper Dobromir Hadzhimitov, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. With a little luck, Торпедо Млекарево's Dobromir Hadzhimitov got control of the ball when Luis Alberto Suárez tried to sneak it across the goal line. Birmingham City F.C. made a substitution. Stayko Bobekov replaced Ikonom Chushev. Торпедо Млекарево's Jem Jajecznica was substituted for Radomir Kiselkov. 84 minutes into the match, Торпедо Млекарево's goalkeeper Dobromir Hadzhimitov had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Peycho Zvezdanov. In the 84th minute, Birmingham City F.C.'s Peycho Zvezdanov ran free of his marker and smoothly shot the ball into the goal behind Dobromir Hadzhimitov. Dobromir Hadzhimitov yelled at his defense, as they had left him out to dry. 3-1. Birmingham City F.C.'s Dariusz Czciborek played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Erhard Grunewald in the 86th minute of play. Peycho Zvezdanov's shot when he came free in front of the goal in the 88thth minute, Dobromir Hadzhimitov skillfully showed off with a save to what seemed to be an obvious goal. After a rather tough play, Birmingham City F.C.'s Luis Alberto Suárez got a free kick in the 93rd minute. Торпедо Млекарево were really happy, having secured the victory after a very even contest. They thanked the players of Birmingham City F.C. for a fine match.