League

Varchovtsi Stadion
Spectators: 8402 (Terracing: 6302, Seating: 1932, VIP seats: 168) In the 3rd minute Vanyo Bukovski shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Matey Lakov saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Matey Lakov took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Roberto Firmino, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. In the 9th match minute, F.C.Manole was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Nikifor Lalovski to maneuver through the defense. In the 13th match minute, F.C.Manole was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Fedele Latini to maneuver through the defense. Matey Lakov showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Lyudmil Topchev, who was totally free with the ball in the 14th minute. 27 minutes into the match, Roberto Firmino had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Matey Lakov. F.C.Manole's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Roberto Firmino was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 0-1. The crowd rose to their feet as F.C.Manole's Arso Genovski slotted home a wonderful shot that went in to the left of Mouricio Reyo. That made the score 1-1 after 31 minutes of play. When Fedele Latini fell near the penalty area in the 39th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored F.C.Manole's protests and gave Fedele Latini a yellow card for diving instead. After 40 played minutes F.C.Manole got a freekick which was hit by Fedele Latini. 42 minutes into the match, F.C.Manole's goal looked a bit too open when Roberto Firmino came free, but Matey Lakov reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Mouricio Reyo took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Arso Genovski, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. In the 46th minute Roberto Firmino shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Matey Lakov saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Fedele Latini kicked well hit freekick during the 47th minute of the match. After a very even first half the match was still tied. The players went to their respective dressing rooms to discuss the tactics for the second half.

The hometeam waved at the audience when it was time for Pavlin Seferinov to strike the kick off in the second half. 51 minutes into the match, Arso Genovski had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Mouricio Reyo. Gorostanete's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Arso Genovski was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 2-1. In the 55th minute, Gorostanete's Viktor Buyukliev dribbled the ball into the box and hit a shot with the outside of his foot, sending the keeper the wrong way. 2-2. Matey Lakov made an important save on a dangerous shot by Viktor Buyukliev in the 59th minute. Mouricio Reyo made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Arso Genovski in the 62nd minute of play. After 63 played minutes Gorostanete got a freekick which was hit by Duarte das Neves. Gorostanete made a substitution. Svetlin Benev replaced Argir Mominov. In the 65th match minute, Gorostanete was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Duarte das Neves to maneuver through the defense. With an all-out effort, Gorostanete's Matey Lakov threw himself towards the right post 69 minutes into the match and grabbed hold of the ball from Kalin Trakiyski, which otherwise would have been placed in the net. An unexpectedly hard shot by Viktor Buyukliev in the 70th minute of play forced F.C.Manole's goalkeeper Matey Lakov to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. After a rather tough play, F.C.Manole's Chudomir Obreykov got a free kick in the 72nd minute. 75 minutes into the game, Arso Genovski cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 3-2. Mouricio Reyo was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. In the 80th minute, Arso Genovski hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Matey Lakov showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Viktor Buyukliev in the 88th minute of the match. In the 90th play minute Roberto Firmino came free and shot an unsuspected shot which went into goal from the right pole behind a surprised Matey Lakov. 3-3. Gorostanete were disappointed that they only managed a draw, even though they felt themselves to be the better team.