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Spectators: 8457 (Terracing: 6344, Seating: 1944, VIP seats: 169) Dochko Dotzov made the kick off and thus started the match. In the 4th minute, Svetlozar Rusimov had to leave the field with a concussion. 4 minutes into the game, Trayko Raykov was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Лудата Банда от Пловдив's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave S L A Y E R the free kick. S L A Y E R's Rumen Kuzmanov was substituted for Svetlozar Rusimov. After a rather tough play, Лудата Банда от Пловдив's Trayko Raykov got a free kick in the 5th minute. The audience thought a goal was coming when Trayko Raykov got free with Kalin Kremenski in the 7th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. An unexpectedly hard shot by Asparuh Vikyov in the 11th minute of play forced Лудата Банда от Пловдив's goalkeeper Strahil Radenkov to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Leo Gombal sent away a hard shot on goal in the 16th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Trayko Raykov received a nice pass, split the defenders, and ran untouched towards the goal. Kalin Kremenski came out and tried to block the shot, but Trayko Raykov slotted it home off the left post making it 1-0 in the 24th minute. Strahil Radenkov took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Dochko Dotzov, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Лудата Банда от Пловдив's Strahil Radenkov played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Asparuh Vikyov in the 29th minute of play. In the 32nd minute, Kaspar Leppik made a precise shot to the right of Kalin Kremenski. S L A Y E R's defense was at fault, and the scoreboard reflected the new score, 2-0. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Dochko Dotzov in the 35th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Strahil Radenkov prevented the ball from getting in the gole. Strahil Radenkov showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Asparuh Vikyov, who was totally free with the ball in the 39th minute. In the 40th minute Dochko Dotzov shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Strahil Radenkov saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. 42 minutes into the game, S L A Y E R's Dochko Dotzov nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Strahil Radenkov made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 2-1. Strahil Radenkov showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Yancho Pirovski, who was totally free with the ball in the 46th minute. Kalin Kremenski showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Trayko Raykov, who was totally free with the ball in the 47th minute. The away team players looked dejected as the walked off the pitch at half time. They had fought hard, but were still losing 2-1.

The players of the home team were most fresh-looking when they entered the field to play the second half. Trayko Raykov was the one to do the kick off. Dochko Dotzov struck a weak shot in the 51st minute. Strahil Radenkov didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for S L A Y E R. In the 54th minute Yancho Pirovski shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Strahil Radenkov saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Strahil Radenkov stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Dochko Dotzov's shot from short distance in the 59th minute. Strahil Radenkov showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Asparuh Vikyov in the 60th minute of the match. In the 65thth minute of the game Dochko Dotzov who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but Лудата Банда от Пловдив's Strahil Radenkov was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. In the 73rd minute, S L A Y E R's Dochko Dotzov ran free of his marker and smoothly shot the ball into the goal behind Strahil Radenkov. Strahil Radenkov yelled at his defense, as they had left him out to dry. 2-2. After 79 played minutes Лудата Банда от Пловдив got a freekick which was hit by Trayko Raykov. Strahil Radenkov had great luck who in the 80thth minute grab hold of the ball when Dochko Dotzov from a short distance tried to put the ball inside the right post. Strahil Radenkov stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Yancho Pirovski's shot from short distance in the 83rd minute. Yonko Devendzhiev made a great header on S L A Y E R's corner, it was just that Лудата Банда от Пловдив's Strahil Radenkov managed to reach the ball for a save. When the match had gone on for 89 minutes, Dochko Dotzov put it in 2-3 from a short distance just to the right of Strahil Radenkov. Strahil Radenkov showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Yancho Pirovski, who was totally free with the ball in the 93rd minute. In the 95th minute, Zanko Seretliev hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. David Potra took a chance and fired a shot far from the goal in the 96th minute, but it turned out to be a dangerous situation for Kalin Kremenski. S L A Y E R's goalkeeper really had to stretch himself to stop the ball from crossing the goal line. The Лудата Банда от Пловдив supporters were disappointed that their team didn't take anything from the match, despite matching S L A Y E R's performance. The match ended with a win for S L A Y E R.