League

Staples center
Spectators: 7913 (Terracing: 6011, Seating: 1842, VIP seats: 60) The sun was shining, the grass was green and the audience cheered when Teofan Demerdzhiev got the match started through his kick off. Опълченците's Toma Shukerov played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Zlatko Duhtev in the 3rd minute of play. Опълченците's Toma Shukerov played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Zhelyazko Buzin in the 4th minute of play. After 4 minutes of play, Chelsea FC's Zhelyazko Buzin made it 0-1 when he simply outclassed the defender marking him and hit a curling shot into the right side of the net. Toma Shukerov was left in no man's land by his defense there! Toma Shukerov showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Zhelyazko Buzin, who was totally free with the ball in the 7th minute. In the 9th minute, Teofan Demerdzhiev left the goalkeeper for dead before tapping the ball into the right side of the net. The Опълченците fans were clearly happy with the effort and the scoreboard reflected the new score: 1-1. 15 minutes into the match, Опълченците's goal looked a bit too open when Zhelyazko Buzin came free, but Toma Shukerov reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. 18 minutes into the game, Zlatko Duhtev cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 1-2. Toma Shukerov was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. 24 minutes into the game, Chelsea FC's Zlatko Duhtev nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Toma Shukerov made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 1-3. Toma Shukerov took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Nayden Simidchiev, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. After some careless play in the Опълченците defense, Nayden Simidchiev kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of Toma Shukerov. The Опълченците fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that Toma Shukerov should have stopped the shot. 38 minutes into the match, Nayden Simidchiev notched a goal, 1-5, to the right of Опълченците's Toma Shukerov. Toma Shukerov was clearly disgusted with the effort of the defense and let the defenders know about it. Toma Shukerov took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Zlatko Duhtev, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. When Zhelyazko Buzin fell near the penalty area in the 45th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Chelsea FC's protests and gave Zhelyazko Buzin a yellow card for diving instead. After 45 played minutes Chelsea FC got a freekick which was hit by Zhelyazko Buzin. The audience thought a goal was coming when Teofan Demerdzhiev got free with Filippo Cappucci in the 47th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort.

Both teams looked relatively alert before the second half when the referee blew his whistle to tell Nayden Simidchiev to make the kick off. Toma Shukerov showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Zlatko Duhtev in the 51st minute of the match. Toma Shukerov showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Toma Angelski in the 52nd minute of the match. In the 58th match minute, Chelsea FC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Anastas Chipev to maneuver through the defense. Nayden Simidchiev could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 60th minute of the match, but Toma Shukerov made a huge save. Опълченците's defense didn't have a chance, in the 61st minute, when Zhelyazko Buzin scored to the left of an out of position Toma Shukerov, making the score, 1-6. With a little luck, Опълченците's Toma Shukerov got control of the ball when Zlatko Duhtev tried to sneak it across the goal line. Tenyo Kubadinov struck a weak shot in the 66th minute. Toma Shukerov didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Chelsea FC. Toma Angelski recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 68th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. Toma Shukerov showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Zhelyazko Buzin, who was totally free with the ball in the 72nd minute. In the 74th minute Zlatko Duhtev shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Toma Shukerov saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Zhelyazko Buzin sent away a hard shot on goal in the 77th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Toma Shukerov showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Zlatko Duhtev, who was totally free with the ball in the 78th minute. 80 minutes into the match, Опълченците's goal looked a bit too open when Zlatko Duhtev came free, but Toma Shukerov reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. With a little luck, Опълченците's Toma Shukerov got control of the ball when Nayden Simidchiev tried to sneak it across the goal line. After having played for 85 minutes, Anastas Chipev managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Chelsea FC's supporters crossed their fingers, but Anastas Chipev was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. 91 minutes into the match, Nayden Simidchiev notched a goal, 1-7, to the right of Опълченците's Toma Shukerov. Toma Shukerov was clearly disgusted with the effort of the defense and let the defenders know about it. After having played for 94 minutes, Avgustin Trichkov managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Chelsea FC's supporters crossed their fingers, but Avgustin Trichkov was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. Nayden Simidchiev's shot straight on target was not completely harmless. The ball had pretty good speed, but Toma Shukerov firmly grabbed it by the left post. Chelsea FC's players went to the stands to thank the travelling support. The fan's backing had helped spurr the team on to a fine performance that won them the match.