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Spectators: 8131 (Terracing: 6113, Seating: 1874, VIP seats: 144) It was fairly windy and cold on the field when Stoimen Glavchev kicked off to start the match. Yoakim Smolyanov stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Stoimen Glavchev's shot from short distance in the 5th minute. Yoakim Smolyanov showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Subin Kamberski, who was totally free with the ball in the 11th minute. After a defensive mix-up in The Institute's zone, Brunko Benishev stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Yanko Milakiev came out of the goal and Brunko Benishev tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Stoil Adzharov in the 15th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Yanko Milakiev saved The Institute from getting behind. When the match clock showed 15 minutes, the score became 0-1 when Stoil Adzharov sped through The Institute's defense and sent away a curving shot that went into the net to the right of Yanko Milakiev. Peyo Tatarev struck a weak shot in the 18th minute. Yanko Milakiev didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for FC Duganowo. In the 21st minute, The Institute's Stoimen Glavchev ran free of his marker and smoothly shot the ball into the goal behind Yoakim Smolyanov. Yoakim Smolyanov yelled at his defense, as they had left him out to dry. 1-1. When Peyo Tatarev came up free with the goalie in the 24th minute, the FC Duganowo 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 Peyo Tatarev couldn't finish the play. Stoil Adzharov received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 29th minute. Yanko Milakiev tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. A hard shot 33 in the game by Stoimen Glavchev from a close distance when the talented Yoakim Smolyanov managed to make a qualified save. FC Duganowo's players were relieved. After 34 played minutes FC Duganowo got a freekick which was hit by Yanko Yachkov. 36 minutes into the game, The Institute's Stoimen Glavchev nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Yoakim Smolyanov made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 2-2. In the 39thth minute of the game Stoimen Glavchev who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but FC Duganowo's Yoakim Smolyanov was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. In a very dangerous position, a player in The Institute fell when an opponent tried to get the ball from him in the 41st minute. Penalty! Yanko Milakiev had in the 42ndth minute some difficulties stopping Simo Hadzhiatanasov's well aimed penalty as it nearly passed him on his left side, but he still managed to hold the ball. 46 minutes into the match, FC Duganowo's goal looked a bit too open when Stoimen Glavchev came free, but Yoakim Smolyanov reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. When Brunko Benishev came up free with the goalie in the 48th minute, the FC Duganowo 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 Brunko Benishev couldn't finish the play. 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.

Yanko Milakiev made a fantastic save in the 52nd minute, when Brunko Benishev sent off a good shot on target. In the 56th minute Stoimen Glavchev shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Yoakim Smolyanov saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. FC Duganowo's Yoakim Smolyanov played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Stoimen Glavchev in the 61st minute of play. 63 minutes into the match, FC Duganowo's Peyo Tatarev sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Yanko Milakiev narrowly saved just below the crossbar. If Stoil Adzharov had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 67th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Stoimen Glavchev kicked well hit freekick during the 68th minute of the match. Rosen Vrachovski charged in rather forcefully in the 69th minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Rosen Vrachovski the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. In the 69th minute, Rosen Vrachovski hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Rosen Vrachovski was shown his second yellow card after 76 minutes, following a rather ugly tackle on opponent. That was the end of his participation in the match. Rosen Vrachovski hit a great freekick 76 minutes into the match. In the 78th minute Stoimen Glavchev shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Yoakim Smolyanov saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. FC Duganowo's Stoil Adzharov got a good chance for a goal in the 79th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. In the 81stth minute of the game Stoimen Glavchev who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but FC Duganowo's Yoakim Smolyanov was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. Brunko Benishev received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 83rd minute. Yanko Milakiev tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. In the 90thth minute of the game Stoimen Glavchev who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but FC Duganowo's Yoakim Smolyanov was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. The supporters of The Institute booed when FC Duganowo was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 93 match minutes in a wonderful position. Brunko Benishev didn't get a good kick on the ball. Yoakim Smolyanov made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Spiro Mazakov in the 95th minute of play.