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Bistrogled Stadion
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. Anton Bekirski started the match with the kick off. The audience was convinced that Marko Markov's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Dochko Volev was relentless in the 3rd minute of the game. Kitka's Radostin Ivanchev managed to work through FC Bistrogled's defense and was going for an easy goal, but he hit the shot with his toe and the ball flew outside the goal. Radostin Ivanchev dejectedly held out his arms as if to ask why the ball hadn't gone in. The audience was convinced that Delcho Pamukchiev's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Ivaylo Tzikov was relentless in the 8th minute of the game. When Kitka's Anton Bekirski in the 10th minute got a chance for a shot 10th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye FC Bistrogled's goalie prevented a goal. Dochko Volev showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Marko Markov, who was totally free with the ball in the 16th minute. The supporters of Kitka booed when FC Bistrogled was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 19 match minutes in a wonderful position. Yancho Venov didn't get a good kick on the ball. When Kitka's Anton Bekirski in the 22nd minute got a chance for a shot 22nd didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye FC Bistrogled's goalie prevented a goal. Radostin Ivanchev fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 23rd minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Ivaylo Tzikov having to interfere. Radostin Ivanchev sent away a hard shot on goal in the 30th minute, but the ball hit the crossbar and went out. A very good chance for a goal. Delcho Pamukchiev fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 31st minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Ivaylo Tzikov having to interfere. Radostin Ivanchev's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Ivaylo Tzikov read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 33rd minute of play. After a rather tough play, FC Bistrogled's Tzenko Palahanov got a free kick in the 34th minute. Kiril Mushkov kicked well hit freekick during the 36th minute of the match. Ivaylo Tzikov showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Anton Bekirski in the 37th minute of the match. In the 40th match minute, Kitka was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Yani Karaslavov to maneuver through the defense. Marko Markov blasted a shot towards the goal in the 43rd minute, but the shot hit the top of the crossbar and went out without Dochko Volev having to make a save. After the first half the score was level. The break gave the players a chance to catch their breath, whilst the managers went over the tactics with them again.

The players of the home team were most fresh-looking when they entered the field to play the second half. Marko Markov was the one to do the kick off. In the 52nd minute, Kiril Mushkov hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. In the 56th match minute, FC Bistrogled was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Kiril Mushkov to maneuver through the defense. After having played for 57 minutes, Radostin Ivanchev managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Kitka's supporters crossed their fingers, but Radostin Ivanchev was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. Ivaylo Tzikov showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Anton Bekirski in the 66th minute of the match. A collision led to FC Bistrogled getting a freekick after 67 minutes play. Mircho Ralev hit a great ball. Kitka's Dochko Volev played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Mircho Ralev in the 73rd minute of play. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Marko Markov in the 74th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Dochko Volev saved Kitka from getting behind. Chavdar Pochinkov might have been able to make a better finish in the 76th minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Ivaylo Tzikov. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Chavdar Pochinkov ran back to his position shaking his head. Anton Bekirski fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 76th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Ivaylo Tzikov having to interfere. 80 minutes into the match, Kitka's goal looked a bit too open when Kiril Mushkov came free, but Dochko Volev reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. An unexpectedly hard shot by Mircho Ralev in the 81st minute of play forced Kitka's goalkeeper Dochko Volev to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. 82 minutes into the match, Kiril Mushkov had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Dochko Volev. Kitka's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Kiril Mushkov was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 1-0. Chavdar Pochinkov sent away a hard shot on goal in the 95th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance.