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Stadion Ruschuk
Spectators: 5509 (Terracing: 4100, Seating: 1250, VIP seats: 159) The sun was shining, the grass was green and the audience cheered when Tzocho Shenev got the match started through his kick off. In the 4th minute, Bozhil Kúrparov fired away a killer shot towards the goal that, to the delight of Milan Karatotev, passed just outside the right post. Milan Karatotev showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Tzocho Shenev, who was totally free with the ball in the 5th minute. Belcho Pelev hit a great freekick 7 minutes into the match. Haralampi Donchev blasted a shot towards the goal in the 9th minute, but the shot hit the top of the crossbar and went out without Darin Albachki having to make a save. Belcho Pelev recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 14th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. 19 minutes into the match, Georgi Protogerov had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Darin Albachki. FC Seksaginta's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Georgi Protogerov was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 0-1. If Dochko Dungarov had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 23rd minute. The ball went over the crossbar instead. After 25 played minutes FC Takatsch got a freekick which was hit by Belcho Pelev. When Haralampi Donchev fell near the penalty area in the 30th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored FC Takatsch's protests and gave Haralampi Donchev a yellow card for diving instead. After 30 played minutes FC Takatsch got a freekick which was hit by Haralampi Donchev. Haralampi Donchev took the ball and in the 33 minute, shot a rapid shot to the right of a surprised Darin Albachki. Darin Albachki dived to the right, and did manage to get a hand on the shot, but it still went into the right corner making it 0-2. Penko Simitchiev sent away a hard shot on goal in the 47th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance.

Both teams looked relatively alert before the second half when the referee blew his whistle to tell Haralampi Donchev to make the kick off. Bozhil Kúrparov's late challenge caught a FC Takatsch's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Bozhil Kúrparov helped the player get up and apologised. Bozhil Kúrparov kicked well hit freekick during the 55th minute of the match. 60 minutes into the game, FC Seksaginta's Dochko Dungarov nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Milan Karatotev made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 1-2. After 69 played minutes FC Takatsch got a freekick which was hit by Yanislav Leshtanski. Nikola Luchev's late challenge caught a FC Takatsch's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Nikola Luchev helped the player get up and apologised. A collision led to FC Seksaginta getting a freekick after 71 minutes play. Nikola Luchev hit a great ball. Bozhil Kúrparov received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 73rd minute. Milan Karatotev tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. When Nikola Luchev was, once again, overly rough in his play he received his second yellow card and was ordered off the ground. 76 minutes had been played. In the 77th match minute, FC Seksaginta was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Nikola Luchev to maneuver through the defense. 80 minutes into the game, Dochko Dungarov was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. FC Seksaginta's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave FC Takatsch the free kick. In the 80th match minute, FC Seksaginta was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Dochko Dungarov to maneuver through the defense. FC Seksaginta's Bozhil Kúrparov got a good chance for a goal in the 84th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. In the 85th minute Tzocho Shenev 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. FC Takatsch were delighted with the way they had won the match. They had held their defensive line well and made the most of their chances, to claim a victory over FC Seksaginta's much stronger midfield.