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Spectators: 7885 (Terracing: 5989, Seating: 1836, VIP seats: 60) It was fairly windy and cold on the field when Marko Markov kicked off to start the match. After a defensive mix-up in Опълченците's zone, Mircho Ralev stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Slaveyko Halov came out of the goal and Mircho Ralev tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. The supporters of Опълченците booed when FC Bistrogled was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 9 match minutes in a wonderful position. Tzenko Palahanov didn't get a good kick on the ball. When Orlin Zagorski came up free with the goalie in the 11th minute, the Опълченците fans jumped to their feet. But the shot missed the goal by a fraction of an inch, and the fans sat back down disappointed that Orlin Zagorski couldn't finish the play. Опълченците's Krum Konsulov got a good chance for a goal in the 13th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. Tzenko Palahanov hit a great freekick 14 minutes into the match. Mircho Ralev scored 0-1 in the 16th match minute with a shot that went into the goal to the right of Slaveyko Halov, who was just a little too slow in reacting to the shot. Ivaylo Tzikov made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Peyo Hadzhimitov in the 21st minute of play. Mircho Ralev sent away a hard shot on goal in the 28th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Опълченците's Orlin Zagorski got a good chance for a goal in the 33rd minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. Peyo Hadzhimitov scored 1-1 in the 34th match minute with a shot that went into the goal to the right of Ivaylo Tzikov, who was just a little too slow in reacting to the shot. After some fancy dribbling in the 38th minute, Krum Konsulov managed to get in a good position for a shot. Опълченците's supporters rose to their feet, but Krum Konsulov was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Ivaylo Tzikov breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. After fighting hard for a draw in the first half, the players were able to take a much needed rest.

Опълченците's Orlin Zagorski got a good chance for a goal in the 60th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. When FC Bistrogled's Kiril Mushkov in the 62nd minute got a chance for a shot 62nd didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Опълченците's goalie prevented a goal. In the 65th match minute, FC Bistrogled was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Stoyko Chandrev to maneuver through the defense. After a defensive mix-up in FC Bistrogled's zone, Orlin Zagorski stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Ivaylo Tzikov came out of the goal and Orlin Zagorski tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. Marko Markov struck a weak shot in the 72nd minute. Slaveyko Halov didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for FC Bistrogled. Orlin Zagorski fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 77th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Ivaylo Tzikov having to interfere. Mircho Ralev could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 79th minute of the match, but Slaveyko Halov made a huge save. Mircho Ralev's shot straight on target was not completely harmless. The ball had pretty good speed, but Slaveyko Halov firmly grabbed it by the left post. 82 minutes into the match, Опълченците's Peyo Hadzhimitov sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Ivaylo Tzikov narrowly saved just below the crossbar. Mircho Ralevs short, quick shot in the 85thth minute got Slaveyko Halov to make great effort and bar the ball away from getting in. The audience was convinced that Kiril Mushkov's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Slaveyko Halov was relentless in the 89th minute of the game. After having played for 91 minutes, Mircho Ralev managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. FC Bistrogled's supporters crossed their fingers, but Mircho Ralev was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. Опълченците's Orlin Zagorski got a good chance for a goal in the 95th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. There were very few away supporters still in the ground by the end of the match. Most of them had left early, disgusted by the way their team had been torn apart. Опълченците fully deserved thier win.