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Spectators: 7989 (Terracing: 5993, Seating: 1837, VIP seats: 159) BRUTALLICA's Stoyo Dragoychev 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. The ФК Свиленград 1921 fans' excitement grew in the 6th match minute when ФК Свиленград 1921's Mihail Panikowski 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 0-1 before the goalkeeper had a chance to intervene. In the 9th minute of the match, Stoyo Dragoychev tried to roll the ball into the goal by the right post, but Anko Baylov saw his intentions and got control of the ball before it passed the line. After a rather tough play, ФК Свиленград 1921's Penko Shalafov got a free kick in the 13th minute. After having played for 14 minutes, Preslav Kordov managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. BRUTALLICA's supporters crossed their fingers, but Preslav Kordov was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. Stoyo Dragoychev fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 16th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Anko Baylov having to interfere. Bocho Kosturkov hit a great freekick 18 minutes into the match. Anko Baylov made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Stoyo Dragoychev in the 32nd minute of play. Mihail Panikowski sent away a hard shot on goal in the 37th minute, but the ball hit the crossbar and went out. A very good chance for a goal. When ФК Свиленград 1921's Aleko Saltirov in the 37th minute got a chance for a shot 37th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye BRUTALLICA's goalie prevented a goal. Mihail Panikowski sent away a hard shot on goal in the 38th minute, but the ball hit the crossbar and went out. A very good chance for a goal. Galin Tzolev showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Mihail Panikowski, who was totally free with the ball in the 42nd minute. Galin Tzolev showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Mihail Panikowski in the 46th minute of the match. Even after changing tactics the home team jogged off the field with a 0-1 deficit. They would have to work harder if they wanted to turn things around in the second half.

The wind increased when Mihail Panikowski made the kick off in the second half. Anko Baylov showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Preslav Kordov in the 52nd minute of the match. If Stoyo Dragoychev had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 54th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. In the 59th minute, ФК Свиленград 1921's Aleko Saltirov dribbled the ball into the box and hit a shot with the outside of his foot, sending the keeper the wrong way. 0-2. The crowd rose to their feet as Mihail Panikowski kicked a wonderful shot that went in to the left of a diving Galin Tzolev. That made the score 0-3 in the 63 minute of play. Galin Tzolev was in the perfect position, and the defense had done a good job marking him, but Mihail Panikowski showcased his skills and made a perfect shot to score 0-4 in the 67 minute of play. 70 minutes in the game, Mihail Panikowski fired away an excellent shot, which passed to the side of the right post without Galin Tzolev having to interfere. Galin Tzolev took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Mihail Panikowski, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. The supporters of BRUTALLICA booed when ФК Свиленград 1921 was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 75 match minutes in a wonderful position. Radoy Bakrachev didn't get a good kick on the ball. When Aleko Saltirov came up free with the goalie in the 78th minute, the ФК Свиленград 1921 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 Aleko Saltirov couldn't finish the play. When the match had gone on for 78 minutes, Mihail Panikowski took a quick shot and it went in 0-5 without a chance for Galin Tzolev to make any attempt to save it. Preslav Kordov recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 83rd minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. Galin Tzolev made an important save on a dangerous shot by Aleko Saltirov in the 85th minute. Mihail Panikowski sent away a hard shot on goal in the 87th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. ФК Свиленград 1921's Anko Baylov played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Stoyo Dragoychev in the 90th minute of play. The audience thought a goal was coming when Aleko Saltirov got free with Galin Tzolev in the 92nd minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. Mihail Panikowski sent away a hard shot on goal in the 95th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. ФК Свиленград 1921's players went to the stands to thank the travelling support. The fan's backing had helped spurr the team on to a fine performance that won them the match.