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Kayalu Stadium
Spectators: 8098 (Terracing: 6091, Seating: 1867, VIP seats: 140) The sun was shining, the grass was green and the audience cheered when Vancho Palahanov got the match started through his kick off. 5 minutes into the match, Sofia City's goal looked a bit too open when Vancho Palahanov came free, but Simeon Kabakov reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. When the match clock showed 12 minutes, the score became 1-0 when Ancho Bogdev sped through Sofia City's defense and sent away a curving shot that went into the net to the right of Simeon Kabakov. Sofia City's defense didn't have a chance, in the 16th minute, when Vancho Palahanov scored to the left of an out of position Simeon Kabakov, making the score, 2-0. In the 19th minute Vancho Palahanov shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Simeon Kabakov saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. In the 19th minute, Ancho Bogdev ran past the defenders and hit a shot which went straight ahead into goal. Simeon Kabakov was frozen by the shot and now it was 3-0. In the 24th minute, Vancho Palahanov reached a very good position and smashed the ball with a huge effort into the net, just to the left of Simeon Kabakov. The goal made the score 4-0. When Gyuro Popchev fell near the penalty area in the 28th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Kayalu FC's protests and gave Gyuro Popchev a yellow card for diving instead. Slaveyko Lyubomirov might have been able to make a better finish in the 30th minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Iliyan Yavrichev. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Slaveyko Lyubomirov ran back to his position shaking his head. Ancho Bogdevs short, quick shot in the 31stth minute got Simeon Kabakov to make great effort and bar the ball away from getting in. In the 33rd minute, Kayalu FC's Ancho Bogdev ran free of his marker and smoothly shot the ball into the goal behind Simeon Kabakov. Simeon Kabakov yelled at his defense, as they had left him out to dry. 5-0. Simeon Kabakov showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Vancho Palahanov, who was totally free with the ball in the 41st minute. If Genadi Kortenski had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 42nd minute. The ball went over the crossbar instead. Simeon Kabakov made a fantastic save in the 45th minute, when Ancho Bogdev sent off a good shot on target. The home fans were very happy to see their team leading 5-0 at half-time.

Sofia City's Simeon Kabakov played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Ancho Bogdev in the 51st minute of play. After 54 played minutes Sofia City got a freekick which was hit by Slaveyko Lyubomirov. Temelko Severov kicked well hit freekick during the 57th minute of the match. After a rather tough play, Sofia City's Botyo Krústanov got a free kick in the 59th minute. The supporters of Kayalu FC booed when Sofia City was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 64 match minutes in a wonderful position. Botyo Krústanov didn't get a good kick on the ball. Simeon Kabakov stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Ancho Bogdev's shot from short distance in the 66th minute. When Botyo Krústanov was, once again, overly rough in his play he received his second yellow card and was ordered off the ground. 66 minutes had been played. After a rather tough play, Sofia City's Botyo Krústanov got a free kick in the 67th minute. After 68 played minutes Sofia City got a freekick which was hit by Zhivko Aydarov. In the 69th minute of the match Tzvetomir Mehandzhiev sent off a long shot with destination to the right of the goalkeeper, but Simeon Kabakov skillfully saved the ball. Simeon Kabakov stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Ancho Bogdev's shot from short distance in the 70th minute. In the 74th minute Ancho Bogdev shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Simeon Kabakov saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Tzvetomir Mehandzhiev recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 78th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. The audience was convinced that Ancho Bogdev's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Simeon Kabakov was relentless in the 79th minute of the game. Zhivko Aydarov received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 81st minute. Iliyan Yavrichev tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. After 85 minutes, Ancho Bogdev made it 6-0 with a short kick to the right side. Sofia City's Simeon Kabakov tried to save the shot but he was too slow in reacting to the shot. 91 minutes into the game, Kayalu FC's Vancho Palahanov nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Simeon Kabakov made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 7-0. A collision led to Sofia City getting a freekick after 94 minutes play. Dragomir Yakimov hit a great ball. The audience was convinced that Ancho Bogdev's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Simeon Kabakov was relentless in the 96th minute of the game. Kayalu FC were really happy, having secured the victory after a very even contest. They thanked the players of Sofia City for a fine match.