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Estadio Progreso
Spectators: 7480 (Terracing: 5500, Seating: 1860, VIP seats: 120) Club Deportivo Progreso's Arso Shumanov started the match with a crisp pass. The crowd had been anticipating this game for weeks and the excitement in the stadium was easily visible. Doru Boaru made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Arso Shumanov in the 3rd minute of play. In the 7th match minute, Club Deportivo Progreso was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Stayko Mazakov to maneuver through the defense. In the 9th minute, Antonio Kúrshovski made a precise shot to the right of Detelin Dimchevski. Club Deportivo Progreso's defense was at fault, and the scoreboard reflected the new score, 0-1. 18 minutes into the game, Huben Trenchev was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Club Deportivo Progreso's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Ustrem-Karamanite the free kick. In the 18th match minute, Club Deportivo Progreso was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Huben Trenchev to maneuver through the defense. An unexpectedly hard shot by Arso Shumanov in the 23rd minute of play forced Ustrem-Karamanite's goalkeeper Doru Boaru to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Paul Hristea blasted a shot towards the goal in the 27th minute, but the shot hit the top of the crossbar and went out without Detelin Dimchevski having to make a save. Ustrem-Karamanite's Doru Boaru played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Arso Shumanov in the 29th minute of play. After a defensive mix-up in Club Deportivo Progreso's zone, Antonio Kúrshovski stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Detelin Dimchevski came out of the goal and Antonio Kúrshovski tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. An unexpectedly hard shot by Antonio Kúrshovski in the 35th minute of play forced Club Deportivo Progreso's goalkeeper Detelin Dimchevski to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. With a little luck, Ustrem-Karamanite's Doru Boaru got control of the ball when Arso Shumanov tried to sneak it across the goal line. In the 41st minute Arso Shumanov shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Doru Boaru saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. A collision led to Ustrem-Karamanite getting a freekick after 43 minutes play. Varban Zorov hit a great ball. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Paul Hristea in the 48th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Detelin Dimchevski saved Club Deportivo Progreso from getting behind. Luck had favoured the away team in the first, and they walked off with a 0-2 lead.

The players of the home team were most fresh-looking when they entered the field to play the second half. Paul Hristea was the one to do the kick off. Stayko Mazakov hit a great freekick 52 minutes into the match. In the 53rd minute, Club Deportivo Progreso's goalie took a deep sigh of relief after Antonio Kúrshovski fired away a hard shot that went just outside the left post. The supporters of Ustrem-Karamanite booed when Club Deportivo Progreso was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 57 match minutes in a wonderful position. Nano Grúncharski didn't get a good kick on the ball. In the 63rd minute, Huben Trenchev hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. If Paul Hristea had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 64th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Detelin Dimchevski made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Varban Zorov in the 66th minute of play. Toncho Binev hit a great freekick 70 minutes into the match. Club Deportivo Progreso's Haralampi Boykov was substituted for Arso Shumanov. In the 71st minute, Toncho Binev hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Stefan Gollob sent away a hard shot on goal in the 75th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Stefan Gollob sent away a hard shot on goal in the 81st minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Club Deportivo Progreso's Yanek Karasimeonov was substituted for Viden Molerov. In the 85th minute Varban Zorov shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Detelin Dimchevski saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. After 89 played minutes Club Deportivo Progreso got a freekick which was hit by Huben Trenchev. An unexpectedly hard shot by Antonio Kúrshovski in the 93rd minute of play forced Club Deportivo Progreso's goalkeeper Detelin Dimchevski to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Ustrem-Karamanite's supporters were very happy and cheered loudly because their team had won after a very close match.