League

Zagrade
Spectators: 5000 (Terracing: 4000, Seating: 1000, VIP seats: 0) The field was rather wet after several days of rain when Nano Kyulyumov took the kick off in the first half of the match. 0-1 became the score in the 3rd minute when Haralampi Maystorov elegantly shot the ball into goal just under the crossbar. If Tomislav Shirkov had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 6th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. In the 16th match minute, FC GRANIT was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Zhivko Peyanski to maneuver through the defense. The long shot by Ognyan Tikvanov in the 17th minute really tested Germain Tissandier's skills. The ball was on its way into the goal to the left of him when he managed to stretch himself and save the shot and avoid a goal. In the 18th minute, Tomislav Shirkov ran past the defenders and hit a shot which went straight ahead into goal. Velyo Stoychevski was frozen by the shot and now it was 0-2. In the 22nd minute, Zagrade's Nano Kyulyumov dribbled the ball into the box and hit a shot with the outside of his foot, sending the keeper the wrong way. 1-2. In the 26th minute the ball was on its way in behind Zagrade's goalkeeper Velyo Stoychevski, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. After a rather tough play, Zagrade's Ognyan Tikvanov got a free kick in the 27th minute. Germain Tissandier showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Nano Kyulyumov in the 31st minute of the match. Velyo Stoychevski showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Tomislav Shirkov, who was totally free with the ball in the 33rd minute. After a rather tough play, Zagrade's Nano Kyulyumov got a free kick in the 34th minute. In the 36th minute, Haralampi Maystorov ran past the defenders and hit a shot which went straight ahead into goal. Velyo Stoychevski was frozen by the shot and now it was 1-3. 42 minutes into the game, FC GRANIT's Haralampi Maystorov nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Velyo Stoychevski made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 1-4. After 45 played minutes FC GRANIT got a freekick which was hit by Blagoy Ogoyski. Velyo Stoychevski showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Yoto Dzherekarov in the 47th minute of the match. Even after changing tactics the home team jogged off the field with a 1-4 deficit. They would have to work harder if they wanted to turn things around in the second half.

The players of the home team were most fresh-looking when they entered the field to play the second half. Haralampi Maystorov was the one to do the kick off. In the 53rd minute Tomislav Shirkov shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Velyo Stoychevski saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. FC GRANIT's Germain Tissandier played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Samuil Lyutakov in the 55th minute of play. Zhivko Peyanski lost his temper 57 minutes into the game and shoved another player to the ground. He was immediately shown a red card. After 56 minutes of play, the referee blew the whistle. It was a penalty for FC GRANIT! Germain Tissandier had in the 58thth minute some difficulties stopping Ognyan Tikvanov's well aimed penalty as it nearly passed him on his left side, but he still managed to hold the ball. 60 minutes into the match, Nano Kyulyumov had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Germain Tissandier. FC GRANIT's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Nano Kyulyumov was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 2-4. Omurtag Notov charged in rather forcefully in the 65th minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Omurtag Notov the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. 64 minutes into the game, one of FC GRANIT:s players got tackled near the goal, and the referee blew for a penalty. Germain Tissandier had in the 66thth minute some difficulties stopping Ognyan Tikvanov's well aimed penalty as it nearly passed him on his left side, but he still managed to hold the ball. 66 minutes into the game, Zagrade's Ognyan Tikvanov nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Germain Tissandier made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 3-4. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Velislav Davidov during the 83rd minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. A collision led to Zagrade getting a freekick after 83 minutes play. Velislav Davidov hit a great ball. 92 minutes into the match, FC GRANIT's Tervel Keremidchiev sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Velyo Stoychevski narrowly saved just below the crossbar. After 93 played minutes FC GRANIT got a freekick which was hit by Tomislav Shirkov. Samuil Lyutakov sent away a hard shot on goal in the 94th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Velislav Davidov made in the 98th minute of the game a quick throw-in and Samuil Lyutakov immediately put the ball in play. Both teams had looked equal from kick-off, and no-one was surprised when the match finally ended in a draw.