League

Karajasadshi
Spectators: 5000 (Terracing: 4000, Seating: 1000, VIP seats: 0) Dark clouds were building up when the players entered the field. None of the them looked very eager to play. Pantaley Musakov started the match with the kick off. In the 3rd minute, Pantaley Musakov hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. In the 6th match minute, FC Ботев was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Tomislav Mingolov to maneuver through the defense. After recieving a nice pass, PFC Levski BG's Constantino Padro tried to score from far away in the 6th minute, but the ball went over the crossbar. 17 minutes into the match, FC Ботев's goal looked a bit too open when Vasko Krústanov came free, but Yanaki Gorbanov reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. In the 19th minute, Jan Jaks made a precise shot to the right of Yanaki Gorbanov. FC Ботев's defense was at fault, and the scoreboard reflected the new score, 0-2. A collision led to PFC Levski BG getting a freekick after 24 minutes play. Constantino Padro hit a great ball. If Pavel Súlov had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 25th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Yanaki Gorbanov didn't succeed to prevent the ball from going into goal when PFC Levski BG's Jan Jaks shot an unexpected shot in the crossbar's under edge and made 0-3 in the ordered_time% minute. After a rather tough play, FC Ботев's Pavel Súlov got a free kick in the 29th minute. Rolando Etxatxu made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Pavel Súlov in the 31st minute of play. Yuri Chushev received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 39th minute. Yanaki Gorbanov tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Pantaley Musakov recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 41st minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. Elenko Avdzhiyski hit a great freekick 42 minutes into the match. In the 43rd minute, FC Ботев's Pavel Súlov ran free of his marker and smoothly shot the ball into the goal behind Rolando Etxatxu. Rolando Etxatxu yelled at his defense, as they had left him out to dry. 1-3. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Jan Jaks in the 47th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Yanaki Gorbanov prevented the ball from getting in the gole. The crowd was extremely unhappy with the home team's performance in the first half. They were losing 1-3.

When the second half was about to start, both teams quickly lined up and Jan Jaks made a kick off. 51 minutes into the match, FC Ботев's goal looked a bit too open when Yuri Chushev came free, but Yanaki Gorbanov reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. If Jan Jaks had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 55th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. The audience thought a goal was coming when Yuri Chushev got free with Yanaki Gorbanov in the 56th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. When FC Ботев's Tenyo Lozanov in the 60th minute got a chance for a shot 60th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye PFC Levski BG's goalie prevented a goal. Rolando Etxatxu didn't have a chance when a screaming shot from Pantaley Musakov went, in the 61st minute, to the upper right corner, 2-3 was the resulting score. After 70 minutes of play, FC Ботев's Tenyo Lozanov made it 4-3 when he simply outclassed the defender marking him and hit a curling shot into the right side of the net. Rolando Etxatxu was left in no man's land by his defense there! 73 minutes into the game, Tomislav Mingolov was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. FC Ботев's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave PFC Levski BG the free kick. After a rather tough play, FC Ботев's Pantaley Musakov got a free kick in the 75th minute. Yanaki Gorbanov was a little too slow when Jan Jaks got a fine hit on the ball which went right into the goal in the 79th minute. The score was now 4-4. In the 91st minute, Yuri Chushev 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. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Jan Jaks in the 95th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Yanaki Gorbanov prevented the ball from getting in the gole. PFC Levski BG were unable to convert their possession into goals, allowing FC Ботев to leave the ground with a draw.