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Spectators: 7456 (Terracing: 5500, Seating: 1836, VIP seats: 120) The sun was shining, the grass was green and the audience cheered when Yasen Kichev got the match started through his kick off. Yasen Kichev came free with the goalkeeper in the 3rd minute of the match, and shot straight on target. The shot was a little too simple and Vihar Penushliev could save by the left post. Neycho Dzhagarov charged in rather forcefully in the 4th minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Neycho Dzhagarov the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. Neycho Dzhagarov hit a great freekick 4 minutes into the match. Arso Hinev hit a great freekick 7 minutes into the match. Vihar Penushliev made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Alexander Gurkov in the 8th minute of play. Vihar Penushliev showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Alexander Gurkov in the 10th minute of the match. 11 minutes into the match, Knesowo's goalkeeper Vihar Penushliev had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Yasen Kichev. With splendid footwork Yasen Kichev arrived in front of goal to shoot 1-0 by the left pole in the game's 13th minute. The crowd rose to their feet as Alexander Gurkov kicked a wonderful shot that went in to the left of a diving Vihar Penushliev. That made the score 2-0 in the 21 minute of play. Alexander Gurkov blasted a shot towards the goal in the 24th minute, but the shot hit the top of the crossbar and went out without Vihar Penushliev having to make a save. Yasen Kichev did some fancy footwork in front of goal and succeeded to deceive the defenders so he could slam the ball in 3-0 to the left of a surprised Vihar Penushliev 26 minutes into the match. After having played for 29 minutes, Yasen Kichev managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. ФК•ШИПКА•СОФИЯ°23's supporters crossed their fingers, but Yasen Kichev was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. After some fancy dribbling in the 30th minute, Alexander Gurkov managed to get in a good position for a shot. ФК•ШИПКА•СОФИЯ°23's supporters rose to their feet, but Alexander Gurkov was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Vihar Penushliev breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. Vihar Penushliev stood somewhat misplaced when Yasen Kichev came free in front of goal and shot 4-0 to the left of him in the 32 minute. Alexander Gurkov fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 35th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Vihar Penushliev having to interfere. Yasen Kichev who was well placed in front of the goal fired away a dangerous shot that in the 41stth minute tested the skills of Vihar Penushliev when he managed to save the team from getting behind. After some fancy dribbling in the 43rd minute, Paun Feredzhanov managed to get in a good position for a shot. ФК•ШИПКА•СОФИЯ°23's supporters rose to their feet, but Paun Feredzhanov was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Vihar Penushliev breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. 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.

Both teams looked relatively alert before the second half when the referee blew his whistle to tell Velichko Paliev to make the kick off. The referee blew the whistle for a penalty in the 55th minute of the game. One of Knesowo:s players had nearly got his shirt torn off by an opponent while getting free in front of ФК•ШИПКА•СОФИЯ°23:s goal. In the 56th minute there was a penalty for ФК•ШИПКА•СОФИЯ°23. Yasen Kichev stepped forward and shot the ball to the right of a diving Vihar Penushliev. 5-0. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Yasen Kichev in the 59th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Vihar Penushliev saved Knesowo from getting behind. When ФК•ШИПКА•СОФИЯ°23's Yasen Kichev in the 66th minute got a chance for a shot 66th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Knesowo's goalie prevented a goal. Milyo Kiradzhiev struck a weak shot in the 68th minute. Spiridon Milanov didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Knesowo. Vihar Penushliev made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Yasen Kichev in the 69th minute of play. Vihar Penushliev stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Yasen Kichev's shot from short distance in the 74th minute. Vihar Penushliev made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Paun Feredzhanov in the 76th minute of play. 81 minutes into the game, Knesowo's Todor Yorgov nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Spiridon Milanov made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 5-1. The audience was convinced that Paun Feredzhanov's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Vihar Penushliev was relentless in the 85th minute of the game. 87 minutes into the match, Knesowo's goal looked a bit too open when Alexander Gurkov came free, but Vihar Penushliev reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Alexander Gurkov struck a weak shot in the 91st minute. Vihar Penushliev didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for ФК•ШИПКА•СОФИЯ°23.