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Георги .Аспарухов
Spectators: 8457 (Terracing: 6344, Seating: 1944, VIP seats: 169) The sun was shining, the grass was green and the audience cheered when Stanoy Krústenov got the match started through his kick off. Michiel Sterckx could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 7th minute of the match, but Stancho Zvezdanov made a huge save. VN FK LEVSKI-1914-Varna were awarded a corner in the 8th minute after CARDANO's defender lost control of the ball, allowing it to roll out over the line. Ulises Quinteros took the corner. The corner led VN FK LEVSKI-1914-Varna's Ulises Quinteros to fire away a dangerous shot which Stancho Zvezdanov despite some difficulties managed to get hold on the ball. A collision led to CARDANO getting a freekick after 12 minutes play. Plamen Seizov hit a great ball. Delcho Chaev sent away a hard shot on goal in the 13th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. 14 minutes into the match, CARDANO's goalkeeper Stancho Zvezdanov had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Paulo de Lima. Stancho Zvezdanov was a little too slow when Paulo de Lima got a fine hit on the ball which went right into the goal in the 17th minute. The score was now 2-0. Stoil Gotev's shot straight on target was not completely harmless. The ball had pretty good speed, but Stancho Zvezdanov firmly grabbed it by the left post. In the 27th minute Kuncho Taralanski shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Marcos Stens saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. 28 minutes into the match, CARDANO's goal looked a bit too open when Paulo de Lima came free, but Stancho Zvezdanov reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. After a defensive mix-up in VN FK LEVSKI-1914-Varna's zone, Rosen Michkov stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Marcos Stens came out of the goal and Rosen Michkov tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. The audience thought a goal was coming when Paulo de Lima got free with Stancho Zvezdanov in the 32nd minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. An unexpectedly hard shot by Stanoy Krústenov in the 33rd minute of play forced VN FK LEVSKI-1914-Varna's goalkeeper Marcos Stens to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. CARDANO's defense didn't have a chance, in the 35th minute, when Delcho Chaev scored to the left of an out of position Stancho Zvezdanov, making the score, 4-0. VN FK LEVSKI-1914-Varna's Marcos Stens played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Stanoy Krústenov in the 40th minute of play. 44 minutes into the match, Slavyan Dudumov had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Marcos Stens. VN FK LEVSKI-1914-Varna's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Slavyan Dudumov was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 4-1. 47 minutes into the match, CARDANO's goalkeeper Stancho Zvezdanov had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Paulo de Lima. 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 4-1.

VN FK LEVSKI-1914-Varna made a substitution. Zhelyo Boyadzhov replaced Michiel Sterckx. VN FK LEVSKI-1914-Varna made a substitution. Stavri Yahlev replaced Nedko Pehlivanov. An unexpectedly hard shot by Delcho Chaev in the 53rd minute of play forced CARDANO's goalkeeper Stancho Zvezdanov to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. In the 56th minute, Gercho Súrbinski hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. 59 minutes into the match, Paulo de Lima notched a goal, 5-1, to the right of CARDANO's Stancho Zvezdanov. Stancho Zvezdanov was clearly disgusted with the effort of the defense and let the defenders know about it. Marcos Stens took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Stanoy Krústenov, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. When VN FK LEVSKI-1914-Varna's Ulises Quinteros in the 70th minute got a chance for a shot 70th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye CARDANO's goalie prevented a goal. If Delcho Chaev had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 73rd minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. In the 74th minute Zhelyo Boyadzhov shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Stancho Zvezdanov saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Stancho Zvezdanov took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Paulo de Lima, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. 79 minutes into the match, VN FK LEVSKI-1914-Varna's goalkeeper Marcos Stens had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Rosen Michkov. In the 83rd minute, Stoyan Piperkov ran past the defenders and hit a shot which went straight ahead into goal. Stancho Zvezdanov was frozen by the shot and now it was 6-1. 90 minutes into the game, VN FK LEVSKI-1914-Varna's Paulo de Lima nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Stancho Zvezdanov made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 8-1. The supporters of VN FK LEVSKI-1914-Varna booed when CARDANO was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 93 match minutes in a wonderful position. Stanoy Krústenov didn't get a good kick on the ball. There was no doubt that VN FK LEVSKI-1914-Varna were the better team. VN FK LEVSKI-1914-Varna's players enjoyed the ovations of the crowd after the victory.