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Spectators: 8429 (Terracing: 6323, Seating: 1938, VIP seats: 168) Хан Крум Страшни's Hristo Botev 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. The audience was convinced that Hristo Botev's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Marian Madolev was relentless in the 3rd minute of the game. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Hristo Botev in the 7th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Marian Madolev prevented the ball from getting in the gole. The supporters of Хан Крум Страшни booed when CSKA Dobravi was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 11 match minutes in a wonderful position. Strahil Vitkov didn't get a good kick on the ball. The audience was convinced that Hristo Botev's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Marian Madolev was relentless in the 13th minute of the game. 15 minutes into the match, Хан Крум Страшни's goal looked a bit too open when Zahari Chalyovski came free, but Onyii Adegoke reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Marian Madolev showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Hristo Botev, who was totally free with the ball in the 15th minute. When Хан Крум Страшни's Hristo Botev in the 17th minute got a chance for a shot 17th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye CSKA Dobravi's goalie prevented a goal. Mincho Lyutakov fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 20th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Onyii Adegoke having to interfere. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Hristo Botev in the 23rd managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Marian Madolev saved CSKA Dobravi from getting behind. Zahari Chalyovski's late challenge caught a Хан Крум Страшни's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Zahari Chalyovski helped the player get up and apologised. Hristo Botev's shot when he came free in front of the goal in the 28thth minute, Marian Madolev skillfully showed off with a save to what seemed to be an obvious goal. Onyii Adegoke took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Zahari Chalyovski, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. After 30 played minutes CSKA Dobravi got a freekick which was hit by Mincho Lyutakov. After 31 minutes, Tzvetan Dudov mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the CSKA Dobravi and the Хан Крум Страшни players grew even worse after the yellow card. In the 33rdth minute of the game Hristo Botev who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but CSKA Dobravi's Marian Madolev was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. In the 43rd match minute, CSKA Dobravi was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Zlatko Petelkov to maneuver through the defense. With his leg Marian Madolev managed to avoid a goal in the 44thth minute, when Хан Крум Страшни's Hristo Botev fired away a shot with a lot of spin towards his right hand side. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Hristo Botev in the 48th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Marian Madolev prevented the ball from getting in the gole. All the noise was coming from the home fans when the whistle went for half-time. The home team had fought hardest to put themselves in a deserved lead.

The hometeam waved at the audience when it was time for Yanaki Vúlchov to strike the kick off in the second half. A collision led to CSKA Dobravi getting a freekick after 52 minutes play. Strahil Vitkov hit a great ball. After 53 minutes of play, Хан Крум Страшни's Hristo Botev made it 2-0 when he simply outclassed the defender marking him and hit a curling shot into the right side of the net. Marian Madolev was left in no man's land by his defense there! Хан Крум Страшни made a substitution. Ivo Shumanov replaced Lyuboslav Búrdarski. The supporters of Хан Крум Страшни booed when CSKA Dobravi was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 59 match minutes in a wonderful position. Strahil Vitkov didn't get a good kick on the ball. 63 minutes into the match, Yanaki Vúlchov had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Onyii Adegoke. Хан Крум Страшни's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Yanaki Vúlchov was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 2-1. Marian Madolev stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Hristo Botev's shot from short distance in the 67th minute. Marian Madolev showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Hristo Botev, who was totally free with the ball in the 73rd minute. After 75 minutes CSKA Dobravi's defender was forced to head the ball over the line for a corner. It was Svetoslav Stamboliev who took care of the corner kick. In the 76th match minute, Хан Крум Страшни was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Ivo Shumanov to maneuver through the defense. Хан Крум Страшни made a substitution. Stanko Dosholov replaced Hristo Botev. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Stanko Dosholov in the 80th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Marian Madolev prevented the ball from getting in the gole. Through an outstanding action, after 82 minutes, Onyii Adegoke successfully got his hands on the ball before it slid into the goal at the right post. Yanaki Vúlchov's late challenge caught a Хан Крум Страшни's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Yanaki Vúlchov helped the player get up and apologised. In the 90th minute, Yanaki Vúlchov hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Stanko Dosholov's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Marian Madolev read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 91st minute of play. After having played for 95 minutes, Yanaki Vúlchov managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. CSKA Dobravi's supporters crossed their fingers, but Yanaki Vúlchov was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. The referee blew his whistle, and the match came to a close. The players exchanged shirts and headed down the tunnel. The Хан Крум Страшни fans cheered their team off the field, for while CSKA Dobravi had put up a good fight, they were unable to come out of the game with any points to show for their effort.