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Odaitye Stadion
Spectators: 8013 (Terracing: 6344, Seating: 1500, VIP seats: 169) Arsenal F.C.'s Georgi Asparuhov 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. A collision led to FC MANEKENI CLUB getting a freekick after 2 minutes play. Alexi Bakúrdzhiev hit a great ball. 5 minutes into the game, Alexi Bakúrdzhiev cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 1-0. Argir Yarev was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. 7 minutes into the match, Arsenal F.C.'s goal looked a bit too open when Traian Nanu came free, but Argir Yarev reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Argir Yarev was in the perfect position, and the defense had done a good job marking him, but Traian Nanu showcased his skills and made a perfect shot to score 2-0 in the 8 minute of play. In the 11th minute, Sly Goodwick made a precise shot to the right of Argir Yarev. Arsenal F.C.'s defense was at fault, and the scoreboard reflected the new score, 3-0. In the 13th match minute, FC MANEKENI CLUB was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Cengiz Yadigar to maneuver through the defense. Alfonso Leoncio took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Marin Seretliev, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. 19 minutes into the match, Arsenal F.C.'s goalkeeper Argir Yarev had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Traian Nanu. 20 minutes into the match, Mavrudi Barúmov dribbled the ball past the defender and swiftly kicked the ball to the left of Argir Yarev, 4-0. Marin Seretliev charged in rather forcefully in the 23rd minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Marin Seretliev the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. In the 23rd match minute, Arsenal F.C. was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Marin Seretliev to maneuver through the defense. Arsenal F.C.'s Argir Yarev proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 24th minute of the match, managed to save Arsenal F.C. from getting a goal against them. In the 25th minute of the match, Alexi Bakúrdzhiev got a very nice opportunity to score, but Argir Yarev was well-placed and pushed the ball away from the goal at the left post. Arman Saron hit a great freekick 27 minutes into the match. 32 minutes into the match, Arsenal F.C.'s goalkeeper Argir Yarev had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Sly Goodwick. In the 34th minute, Toma Draganov had to leave the field with a concussion. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Tzonyo Tzanev during the 34th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. When Kostadin Tzilev fell near the penalty area in the 38th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Arsenal F.C.'s protests and gave Kostadin Tzilev a yellow card for diving instead. In the 38th minute, Kostadin Tzilev hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Traian Nanu could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 39th minute of the match, but Argir Yarev made a huge save. In the 40th minute Mavrudi Barúmov shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Argir Yarev saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. After 41 minutes of play, FC MANEKENI CLUB's Traian Nanu made it 5-0 when he simply outclassed the defender marking him and hit a curling shot into the right side of the net. Argir Yarev was left in no man's land by his defense there! In the 44th minute, Sly Goodwick got an opportunity to score, but he didn't get a solid hit on the ball and ended up kicking it wide of the goal. If Traian Nanu had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 46th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. When the referee blew for the end of the half the home team players were clearly happier, as they went in to the break leading 5-0.

Argir Yarev made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Traian Nanu in the 51st minute of play. The supporters of Arsenal F.C. booed when FC MANEKENI CLUB was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 52 match minutes in a wonderful position. Cengiz Yadigar didn't get a good kick on the ball. After a defensive mix-up in FC MANEKENI CLUB's zone, Georgi Asparuhov stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Alfonso Leoncio came out of the goal and Georgi Asparuhov tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. Argir Yarev showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Alexi Bakúrdzhiev, who was totally free with the ball in the 56th minute. Ivaylo Krachunov kicked well hit freekick during the 57th minute of the match. Argir Yarev made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Alexi Bakúrdzhiev in the 58th minute of play. In the 59th match minute, FC MANEKENI CLUB was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Cengiz Yadigar to maneuver through the defense. An unexpectedly hard shot by Georgi Asparuhov in the 64th minute of play forced FC MANEKENI CLUB's goalkeeper Alfonso Leoncio to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Alexi Bakúrdzhiev sent away a hard shot on goal in the 66th minute, but the ball hit the crossbar and went out. A very good chance for a goal. After some careless play in the Arsenal F.C. defense, Alexi Bakúrdzhiev kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of Argir Yarev. The Arsenal F.C. fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that Argir Yarev should have stopped the shot. Cengiz Yadigar recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 81st minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. 85 minutes into the match, FC MANEKENI CLUB's goal looked a bit too open when Georgi Asparuhov came free, but Alfonso Leoncio reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Marin Seretliev was shown his second yellow card after 85 minutes, following a rather ugly tackle on opponent. That was the end of his participation in the match. The supporters of FC MANEKENI CLUB booed when Arsenal F.C. was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 86 match minutes in a wonderful position. Marin Seretliev didn't get a good kick on the ball. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Traian Nanu in the 87th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Argir Yarev prevented the ball from getting in the gole. In the 89thth minute of the game Traian Nanu who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but Arsenal F.C.'s Argir Yarev was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. When the match clock showed 89 minutes, the score became 7-0 when Traian Nanu sped through Arsenal F.C.'s defense and sent away a curving shot that went into the net to the right of Argir Yarev. Arsenal F.C.'s Argir Yarev played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Mavrudi Barúmov in the 93rd minute of play.