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Стадион Априлци
Spectators: 7552 (Terracing: 5600, Seating: 1852, VIP seats: 100) ФК Априлци's Elin Shestakov 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. Viktor Búrzev took the ball and in the 5 minute, shot a rapid shot to the right of a surprised Pavel Chulev. Pavel Chulev dived to the right, and did manage to get a hand on the shot, but it still went into the right corner making it 0-1. Yanislav Stoyadinov charged in rather forcefully in the 13th minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Yanislav Stoyadinov the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. Yanislav Stoyadinov hit a great freekick 13 minutes into the match. In the 14th minute of the match Teodor Gúlúbinov shot from a long distance. The ball could have gone into the goal to the right of the goalkeeper, but Presiyan Baykushev showed his good shape when he easily got hold of the ball. After 15 minutes, Elin Shestakov mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the ФК Априлци and the 1.CSKA players grew even worse after the yellow card. A collision led to ФК Априлци getting a freekick after 15 minutes play. Elin Shestakov hit a great ball. With his leg Presiyan Baykushev managed to avoid a goal in the 19thth minute, when ФК Априлци's Elin Shestakov fired away a shot with a lot of spin towards his right hand side. In the 21stth minute of the game Venko Shofelinov who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but 1.CSKA's Presiyan Baykushev was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. In the 22nd minute, Elin Shestakov 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. In the 25th match minute, 1.CSKA was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Stavri Muleshkov to maneuver through the defense. The supporters of ФК Априлци booed when 1.CSKA was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 34 match minutes in a wonderful position. Stayko Bokov didn't get a good kick on the ball. The long shot by Teodor Gúlúbinov in the 35th minute really tested Presiyan Baykushev's skills. The ball was on its way into the goal to the left of him when he managed to stretch himself and save the shot and avoid a goal. With a little luck, 1.CSKA's Presiyan Baykushev got control of the ball when Elin Shestakov tried to sneak it across the goal line.

The hometeam waved at the audience when it was time for Teofan Ilkov to strike the kick off in the second half. The supporters of ФК Априлци booed when 1.CSKA was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 51 match minutes in a wonderful position. Stayko Bokov didn't get a good kick on the ball. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Elin Shestakov in the 53rd managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Presiyan Baykushev saved 1.CSKA from getting behind. In the 57th minute, 1.CSKA's Viktor Búrzev dribbled the ball into the box and hit a shot with the outside of his foot, sending the keeper the wrong way. 0-2. Presiyan Baykushev made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Elin Shestakov in the 63rd minute of play. An unexpectedly hard shot by Venko Shofelinov in the 65th minute of play forced 1.CSKA's goalkeeper Presiyan Baykushev to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. When the match clock showed 66 minutes, the score became 1-2 when Elin Shestakov sped through 1.CSKA's defense and sent away a curving shot that went into the net to the right of Presiyan Baykushev. Viktor Búrzev sent away a hard shot on goal in the 69th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. 1.CSKA's Presiyan Baykushev played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Elin Shestakov in the 71st minute of play. The supporters of ФК Априлци booed when 1.CSKA was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 72 match minutes in a wonderful position. Stayko Bokov didn't get a good kick on the ball. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Tervel Santurdzhiev during the 75th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. In the 75th minute, Tervel Santurdzhiev hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. In the 84thth minute of the game Elin Shestakov who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but 1.CSKA's Presiyan Baykushev was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. Presiyan Baykushev made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Elin Shestakov in the 94th minute of play. When the final whistle was heard the away supporters stood up and showed their joy. 1.CSKA had managed to secure a win in what was a close match throughout.