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Lighters
Spectators: 8393 (Terracing: 6297, Seating: 1930, VIP seats: 166) Dark clouds were building up when the players entered the field. None of the them looked very eager to play. Tzeno Nanev started the match with the kick off. MIZIA's Krum Zhirov played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Radoy Semenov in the 3rd minute of play. After 8 minutes, Mito Gerchev mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the MIZIA and the Lighters players grew even worse after the yellow card. In the 9th minute, Mito Gerchev hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. After having played for 10 minutes, Viden Davchev managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Lighters's supporters crossed their fingers, but Viden Davchev was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. Grigor Ruski made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Momchil Pushnikov in the 19th minute of play. Lighters's Grigor Ruski played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Momchil Pushnikov in the 22nd minute of play. Lighters's Grigor Ruski played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Momchil Pushnikov in the 22nd minute of play. The supporters of MIZIA booed when Lighters was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 27 match minutes in a wonderful position. Dimcho Skachkov didn't get a good kick on the ball. When MIZIA's Mito Gerchev in the 28th minute got a chance for a shot 28th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Lighters's goalie prevented a goal. Krum Zhirov showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Viden Davchev, who was totally free with the ball in the 33rd minute. Krum Zhirov took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Viden Davchev, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. When the match had gone on for 37 minutes, Momchil Pushnikov put it in 0-1 from a short distance just to the right of Grigor Ruski. 39 minutes into the game, Viden Davchev was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Lighters's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave MIZIA the free kick. Viden Davchev kicked well hit freekick during the 39th minute of the match. 41 minutes into the game, Radoy Semenov was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Lighters's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave MIZIA the free kick. A collision led to Lighters getting a freekick after 41 minutes play. Radoy Semenov hit a great ball. 42 minutes into the game, Mito Gerchev cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 0-2. Grigor Ruski was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Momchil Pushnikov in the 45th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Grigor Ruski saved Lighters from getting behind. Krum Zhirov took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Viden Davchev, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. The crowd was extremely unhappy with the home team's performance in the first half. They were losing 0-2.

The players of the away team seemed most concentrated when Mito Gerchev stepped up to make the kick off in the second half. After 51 played minutes Lighters got a freekick which was hit by Radoy Semenov. The audience thought a goal was coming when Mito Gerchev got free with Grigor Ruski in the 54th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. The crowd rose to their feet as Momchil Pushnikov kicked a wonderful shot that went in to the left of a diving Grigor Ruski. That made the score 0-3 in the 56 minute of play. 59 minutes into the game, Viden Davchev cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 1-3. Krum Zhirov was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. 63 minutes into the match, Rusi Chergarov dribbled the ball past the defender and swiftly kicked the ball to the left of Grigor Ruski, 1-4. Mito Gerchev could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 72nd minute of the match, but Grigor Ruski made a huge save. If Rusi Chergarov had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 75th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. A hard shot 77 in the game by Mito Gerchev from a close distance when the talented Grigor Ruski managed to make a qualified save. Lighters's players were relieved. In the 80th minute, Tzeno Nanev hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Grigor Ruski took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Valko Etimov, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Nenko Bugarchev hit a great freekick 83 minutes into the match. The referee felt a red card was in order, 91 minutes into the game, when Bilyan Leshtanski put in a rough tackle. The referee blew the whistle for a penalty in the 90th minute of the game. One of Lighters:s players had nearly got his shirt torn off by an opponent while getting free in front of MIZIA:s goal. In the 92nd minute there was a penalty for MIZIA. Mito Gerchev stepped forward and shot the ball to the right of a diving Grigor Ruski. 1-5. After some fancy dribbling in the 97th minute, Mito Gerchev managed to get in a good position for a shot. MIZIA's supporters rose to their feet, but Mito Gerchev was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Grigor Ruski breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. MIZIA's players went to the stands to thank the travelling support. The fan's backing had helped spurr the team on to a fine performance that won them the match.