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Sokolowo
Spectators: 6881 (Terracing: 5000, Seating: 1831, VIP seats: 50) Botyo Kalmushki started the match with the kick off in front of an excited audience. In the 3rd match minute, CSKA Zaparewo was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Velko Gúrnevski to maneuver through the defense. The audience thought a goal was coming when Spiridon Smilkov got free with Vanko Gachevski in the 4th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. 6 minutes into the match, CSKA Zaparewo's goalkeeper Vanko Gachevski had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Spiridon Smilkov. In the 6th minute, Andon Emilov hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Spiridon Smilkov sent away a hard shot on goal in the 10th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Vanko Gachevski stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Nedko Masharov's shot from short distance in the 12th minute. Sokolowo's Bocho Yotzov shoveled away a really nice long shot in the 15th minute of play. The shot was stopped by Vanko Gachevski but with some difficulty. When Radul Yarúkov came up free with the goalie in the 20th minute, the CSKA Zaparewo 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 Radul Yarúkov couldn't finish the play. 22 minutes into the match, Radul Yarúkov had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Stanislav Gúrgov. Sokolowo's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Radul Yarúkov was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 0-1. Stanislav Gúrgov showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Borislav Virchev in the 27th minute of the match. Radul Yarúkov struck a weak shot in the 28th minute. Stanislav Gúrgov didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for CSKA Zaparewo. Nedko Masharov sent away a hard shot on goal in the 32nd minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Vanko Gachevski came out of the goal in the 36th minute to try and stop a shot by Sokolowo's Nacho Protogerov. But to his dismay, Nacho Protogerov quickly shot the ball in between his legs and into the goal making it 1-1. After recieving a nice pass, Sokolowo's Rashko Stefov tried to score from far away in the 43rd minute, but the ball went over the crossbar. When Vlado Tuchev fell near the penalty area in the 44th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored CSKA Zaparewo's protests and gave Vlado Tuchev a yellow card for diving instead. Vlado Tuchev kicked well hit freekick during the 45th minute of the match. After some fancy dribbling in the 47th minute, Nedko Masharov managed to get in a good position for a shot. Sokolowo's supporters rose to their feet, but Nedko Masharov was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Vanko Gachevski breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. The score stood at 1-1 when the half time whistle went. Both sets of players seemed reasonably pleased with how the match was going.

Both teams looked relatively alert before the second half when the referee blew his whistle to tell Nedko Masharov to make the kick off. If Spiridon Smilkov had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 52nd minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. After some fancy dribbling in the 56th minute, Nedko Masharov managed to get in a good position for a shot. Sokolowo's supporters rose to their feet, but Nedko Masharov was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Vanko Gachevski breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. After 58 played minutes CSKA Zaparewo got a freekick which was hit by Radul Yarúkov. Radoslav Nelchinov's late challenge caught a Sokolowo's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Radoslav Nelchinov helped the player get up and apologised. Radoslav Nelchinov hit a great freekick 62 minutes into the match. In the 68th minute, Nedko Masharov 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. If Spiridon Smilkov had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 72nd minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Sokolowo's Spiridon Smilkov got a good chance for a goal in the 74th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. Spiridon Smilkov sent away a hard shot on goal in the 77th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. After having played for 79 minutes, Botyo Kalmushki managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. CSKA Zaparewo's supporters crossed their fingers, but Botyo Kalmushki was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. When Sokolowo's Trifon Neminski in the 83rd minute got a chance for a shot 83rd didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye CSKA Zaparewo's goalie prevented a goal. Nedko Masharov fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 85th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Vanko Gachevski having to interfere. After 92 minutes, Andon Emilov mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the CSKA Zaparewo and the Sokolowo players grew even worse after the yellow card. In the 92nd match minute, CSKA Zaparewo was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Andon Emilov to maneuver through the defense. Vanko Gachevski showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Nedko Masharov, who was totally free with the ball in the 93rd minute.