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Galaxy Arena
Spectators: 8393 (Terracing: 6297, Seating: 1930, VIP seats: 166) The sun was shining, the grass was green and the audience cheered when Tervel Ribolovski got the match started through his kick off. In the 5th minute, Tervel Ribolovski 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. After some fancy dribbling in the 8th minute, Tervel Ribolovski managed to get in a good position for a shot. FC East Star's supporters rose to their feet, but Tervel Ribolovski was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Tinko Yashov breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. Tinko Yashov showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Tervel Ribolovski, who was totally free with the ball in the 9th minute. Tervel Ribolovski scored 1-0 in the 9th match minute with a shot that went into the goal to the right of Tinko Yashov, who was just a little too slow in reacting to the shot. Tervel Ribolovski received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 13th minute. Tinko Yashov tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. An unexpectedly hard shot by Severino Loyola in the 14th minute of play forced FC East Star's goalkeeper Stoyne Borimechkov to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. When Spiro Dzhokov came up free with the goalie in the 15th minute, the FC Plovdiv City fans jumped to their feet. But the shot missed the goal by a fraction of an inch, and the fans sat back down disappointed that Spiro Dzhokov couldn't finish the play. Stoyne Borimechkov showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Spiro Dzhokov in the 20th minute of the match. After 28 minutes of play, FC East Star's Tervel Ribolovski made it 3-0 when he simply outclassed the defender marking him and hit a curling shot into the right side of the net. Tinko Yashov was left in no man's land by his defense there! Stoyne Borimechkov made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Spiro Dzhokov in the 31st minute of play. Spiro Dzhokov sent away a hard shot on goal in the 36th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. After 42 played minutes FC Plovdiv City got a freekick which was hit by Velizar Tarinski. Strahil Kertev hit a great freekick 43 minutes into the match. In the 45th minute the ball was on its way in behind FC Plovdiv City's goalkeeper Tinko Yashov, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. 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.

Tinko Yashov stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Tervel Ribolovski's shot from short distance in the 52nd minute. Severino Loyola fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 55th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Stoyne Borimechkov having to interfere. Severino Loyola's shot when he came free in front of the goal in the 59thth minute, Stoyne Borimechkov skillfully showed off with a save to what seemed to be an obvious goal. A collision led to FC East Star getting a freekick after 61 minutes play. Yordan Húntev hit a great ball. Stoyne Borimechkov made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Spiro Dzhokov in the 63rd minute of play. FC East Star's Tervel Ribolovski got a good chance for a goal in the 65th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. 71 minutes into the match, FC Plovdiv City's Severino Loyola sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Stoyne Borimechkov narrowly saved just below the crossbar. With his leg Stoyne Borimechkov managed to avoid a goal in the 74thth minute, when FC Plovdiv City's Severino Loyola fired away a shot with a lot of spin towards his right hand side. 75 minutes into the game, Spiro Dzhokov was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. FC Plovdiv City's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave FC East Star the free kick. After a rather tough play, FC Plovdiv City's Spiro Dzhokov got a free kick in the 76th minute. Tervel Ribolovski received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 79th minute. Tinko Yashov tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. 88 minutes into the match, FC Plovdiv City's Vladko Vulev sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Stoyne Borimechkov narrowly saved just below the crossbar. The corner ended in Velizar Tarinski almost managing to get the ball behind the net, but FC East Star's Stoyne Borimechkov did a great save. Stoyne Borimechkov made an important save on a dangerous shot by Severino Loyola in the 92nd minute. FC East Star's supporters were highly satisfied with the result. They cheered their team of the pitch, having watched them win a very even match.