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Takatsch Stadion
Spectators: 7886 (Terracing: 5987, Seating: 1835, VIP seats: 64) The field was rather wet after several days of rain when Haralampi Donchev took the kick off in the first half of the match. Zlatko Kobarelov hit a great freekick 4 minutes into the match. After a defensive mix-up in FC Takatsch's zone, Ignat Kyushev stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Milan Karatotev came out of the goal and Ignat Kyushev tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. 9 minutes into the match, Ignat Kyushev had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Milan Karatotev. FC Takatsch's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Ignat Kyushev was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 0-1. In the 11th minute, Zlatan Dyulgerov 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 13th minute Ignat Kyushev shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Milan Karatotev saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. 14 minutes had been played when some careless play by FC Takatsch's defense caused the ball to cross the line for a corner. Rostislav Kishkilov was slow to take the kick. During this time GATE's players had a chance to rest. The corner went over the outstretched arms of FC Takatsch's goalie and right to Zlatan Dyulgerov. He fired away a shot at goal, but the shot had too much spin, and it went just outside the goal. FC Takatsch's manager breathed a sigh of relief on the sidelines as his team had managed to escape an almost certain goal. Ignat Kyushev recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 19th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. Christian Oporto made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Haralampi Donchev in the 23rd minute of play. Haralampi Donchev took the ball and in the 25 minute, shot a rapid shot to the right of a surprised Christian Oporto. Christian Oporto dived to the right, and did manage to get a hand on the shot, but it still went into the right corner making it 1-1. In the 28th minute, Elias Quijada made a precise shot to the right of Milan Karatotev. FC Takatsch's defense was at fault, and the scoreboard reflected the new score, 1-2. Elias Quijada fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 36th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Milan Karatotev having to interfere. A collision led to FC Takatsch getting a freekick after 37 minutes play. Rayko Stratev hit a great ball. 40 minutes into the match, Ignat Kyushev had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Milan Karatotev. FC Takatsch's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Ignat Kyushev was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 1-3. Rayko Stratev struck a weak shot in the 47th minute. Christian Oporto didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for FC Takatsch. Even after changing tactics the home team jogged off the field with a 1-3 deficit. They would have to work harder if they wanted to turn things around in the second half.

Both teams looked relatively alert before the second half when the referee blew his whistle to tell Ignat Kyushev to make the kick off. Milan Karatotev made a fantastic save in the 56th minute, when Ignat Kyushev sent off a good shot on target. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Stavri Parlapanov during the 59th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. In a very dangerous position, a player in FC Takatsch fell when an opponent tried to get the ball from him in the 58th minute. Penalty! The referee gave GATE a penalty, 61 minutes into the game. The penalty shot was made by Rostislav Kishkilov, who made a well placed shot into the net to the right of FC Takatsch's Milan Karatotev. 1-5. Milan Karatotev made a fantastic save in the 64th minute, when Ignat Kyushev sent off a good shot on target. Vlado Parlapanski blasted a shot towards the goal in the 65th minute, but the shot hit the top of the crossbar and went out without Milan Karatotev having to make a save. 66 minutes into the game, Rayko Stratev was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. FC Takatsch's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave GATE the free kick. In the 66th match minute, FC Takatsch was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Rayko Stratev to maneuver through the defense. Ignat Kyushev sent away a hard shot on goal in the 68th minute, but the ball hit the crossbar and went out. A very good chance for a goal. 70 minutes into the game, Georgi Protogerov cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 2-5. Christian Oporto was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. Zlatan Dyulgerov fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 76th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Milan Karatotev having to interfere. Rayko Stratev kicked well hit freekick during the 77th minute of the match. In the 78th minute, Vlado Parlapanski 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. Yanislav Leshtanski kicked well hit freekick during the 80th minute of the match. Milan Karatotev made a fantastic save in the 81st minute, when Ignat Kyushev sent off a good shot on target. After 83 played minutes GATE got a freekick which was hit by Kingsley Coman. The crowd rose to their feet as Ignat Kyushev kicked a wonderful shot that went in to the left of a diving Milan Karatotev. That made the score 2-6 in the 85 minute of play. After 90 minutes of play FC Takatsch's Stavri Parlapanov was too eager in his attempt to stop his opponent and brought him down. With that he got his second yellow card and was ordered off the ground. 90 minutes into the game, one of FC Takatsch:s players got tackled near the goal, and the referee blew for a penalty. Vlado Parlapanski succeeded in the game's 94th minute to shoot an unreachable shot under the crossbar and scored - 2-7. GATE's supporters were very happy and cheered loudly because their team had won after a very close match.