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Aytos Arena
Spectators: 8497 (Terracing: 6381, Seating: 1956, VIP seats: 160) FC blue lions's Paraskevas Papadimitropoulos started the match with a crisp pass. The crowd had been anticipating this game for weeks and the excitement in the stadium was easily visible. If Anakoz Villanueva had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 4th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Gianluigi Buffon showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Paraskevas Papadimitropoulos, who was totally free with the ball in the 6th minute. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Paraskevas Papadimitropoulos in the 9th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Gianluigi Buffon saved FC Aytos from getting behind. FC blue lions's Benne Benneborg proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 12th minute of the match, managed to save FC blue lions from getting a goal against them. Slavi Svilarov could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 17th minute of the match, but Benne Benneborg made a huge save. Gianluigi Buffon showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Jerzy Domaradzki, who was totally free with the ball in the 26th minute. The supporters of FC blue lions booed when FC Aytos was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 27 match minutes in a wonderful position. Slavi Svilarov didn't get a good kick on the ball. Gianluigi Buffon showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Anakoz Villanueva in the 29th minute of the match. With a little luck, FC blue lions's Benne Benneborg got control of the ball when Slavi Svilarov tried to sneak it across the goal line. FC Aytos's Gianluigi Buffon played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Jerzy Domaradzki in the 39th minute of play. FC blue lions were awarded a corner in the 40th minute after FC Aytos's defender lost control of the ball, allowing it to roll out over the line. Vasko Stanilov took the corner. FC blue lions's Vasko Stanilov was first on the ball when the corner was shot and he dangerously headed the ball towards goal, but Gianluigi Buffon in the goal jumped up to prevent it from getting in. 42 minutes into the match, FC Aytos's goal looked a bit too open when Anakoz Villanueva came free, but Gianluigi Buffon reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. After 45 played minutes FC Aytos got a freekick which was hit by Bilyan Baykov. Vasko Stanilov struck a weak shot in the 45th minute. Gianluigi Buffon didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for FC blue lions. The home fans were very happy to see their team leading 1-0 at half-time.

The players of the home team were most fresh-looking when they entered the field to play the second half. Slavi Svilarov was the one to do the kick off. When FC Aytos's Slavi Svilarov in the 51st minute got a chance for a shot 51st didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye FC blue lions's goalie prevented a goal. Benne Benneborg showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Paulinho Negri in the 52nd minute of the match. Benne Benneborg showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Slavi Svilarov in the 59th minute of the match. Gianluigi Buffon made an important save on a dangerous shot by Paraskevas Papadimitropoulos in the 63rd minute. In the 66th minute Paulinho Negri shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Benne Benneborg saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. An unexpectedly hard shot by Jerzy Domaradzki in the 67th minute of play forced FC Aytos's goalkeeper Gianluigi Buffon to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. 68 minutes had been played when some careless play by FC Aytos's defense caused the ball to cross the line for a corner. Vasko Stanilov was slow to take the kick. During this time FC blue lions's players had a chance to rest. The corner went over the outstretched arms of FC Aytos's goalie and right to Jerzy Domaradzki. He fired away a shot at goal, but the shot had too much spin, and it went just outside the goal. FC Aytos's manager breathed a sigh of relief on the sidelines as his team had managed to escape an almost certain goal. Gianluigi Buffon made a fantastic save in the 71st minute, when Paraskevas Papadimitropoulos sent off a good shot on target. Paraskevas Papadimitropoulos charged in rather forcefully in the 75th minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Paraskevas Papadimitropoulos the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. In the 83rd minute of the match FC blue lions got a corner. FC Aytos's goalie ran out to the linesman to protest the call, but the linesman resolutely pointed his flag at the cornerflag. Vasko Stanilov ran over to the corner to take the kick. FC blue lions's Ali Cengiz Hasankeyf was first on the ball when the corner was shot and he dangerously headed the ball towards goal, but Gianluigi Buffon in the goal jumped up to prevent it from getting in. In the 85th minute Paraskevas Papadimitropoulos shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Gianluigi Buffon saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. An unexpectedly hard shot by Argir Goshev in the 92nd minute of play forced FC blue lions's goalkeeper Benne Benneborg to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Jerzy Domaradzki fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 96th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Gianluigi Buffon having to interfere. FC Aytos's supporters were highly satisfied with the result. They cheered their team of the pitch, having watched them win a very even match.