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Spectators: 8418 (Terracing: 6314, Seating: 1936, VIP seats: 168) АФК Фонтаните's Miromir Arendarski 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. An unexpectedly hard shot by Svetlin Vakanov in the 7th minute of play forced АФК Фонтаните's goalkeeper Gigi Buffon to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Gigi Buffon made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Lyudmil Kenov in the 9th minute of play. Gigi Buffon didn't have a chance when a screaming shot from Sofoklis Bletsios went, in the 13th minute, to the upper right corner, 0-1 was the resulting score. Gigi Buffon took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Svetlin Vakanov, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. The MIHAEL fans' excitement grew in the 20th match minute when MIHAEL's Stayko Stanislavov looked to have a clear shot with the ball near the goal. The shot wasn't hard, but the ball still rolled over the goal line to make it 0-2 before the goalkeeper had a chance to intervene. In the 23rd minute Stayko Stanislavov shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Gigi Buffon saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. The supporters of MIHAEL booed when АФК Фонтаните was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 23 match minutes in a wonderful position. Milko Handzhiev didn't get a good kick on the ball. Gigi Buffon made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Deyan Adamski in the 28th minute of play. Gigi Buffon showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Lyudmil Kenov, who was totally free with the ball in the 30th minute. Milko Handzhiev was extremely unlucky when he, in the 34th minute, took a shot that hit the right post and went out. In the 36th minute Stayko Stanislavov shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Gigi Buffon saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. After 38 played minutes АФК Фонтаните got a freekick which was hit by Adrian Umbruso. Gigi Buffon showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Stayko Stanislavov in the 39th minute of the match. Gigi Buffon took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Deyan Adamski, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Gigi Buffon made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Lyudmil Kenov in the 43rd minute of play. Luck had favoured the away team in the first, and they walked off with a 0-3 lead.

Both teams looked relatively alert before the second half when the referee blew his whistle to tell Stayko Stanislavov to make the kick off. In the 52nd minute Deyan Adamski shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Gigi Buffon saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. In the 54th minute, Ivelin Hadzhiyanev hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Blagovest Hristanov could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 56th minute of the match, but Gigi Buffon made a huge save. A throw-in in the 58th minute of the game was made by Ivo Naskov with Sofoklis Bletsios as target, who quickly passed the ball forward. 62 minutes into the game, Sofoklis Bletsios cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 0-4. Gigi Buffon was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. 65 minutes into the game, MIHAEL's Nikola Stanachkov nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Gigi Buffon made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 0-5. Blagovest Hristanov hit a great freekick 72 minutes into the match. If Lyudmil Kenov had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 73rd minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Sofoklis Bletsios could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 76th minute of the match, but Gigi Buffon made a huge save. After 81 played minutes АФК Фонтаните got a freekick which was hit by Adrian Umbruso. Deyan Adamski recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 82nd minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. In the 85th minute Nikola Stanachkov shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Gigi Buffon saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Gigi Buffon made an important save on a dangerous shot by Sofoklis Bletsios in the 86th minute. 90 minutes into the match, АФК Фонтаните's goalkeeper Gigi Buffon had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Nikola Stanachkov. Miromir Arendarski kicked well hit freekick during the 92nd minute of the match. After a defensive mix-up in АФК Фонтаните's zone, Deyan Adamski stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Gigi Buffon came out of the goal and Deyan Adamski tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. Milko Handzhiev fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 96th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Igor Vapordzhiev having to interfere. The АФК Фонтаните fans had already started to leave before the final whistle blew. MIHAEL were clearly better and deserved to take the win.