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Arena Gonzo
Spectators: 7990 (Terracing: 5994, Seating: 1837, VIP seats: 159) FC Durzhanitsa's Dimcho Torlashki started the match with a crisp pass. The crowd had been anticipating this game for weeks and the excitement in the stadium was easily visible. 11 minutes into the game, Boyko Arshinkov was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. FC Durzhanitsa's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Gonzo Goal the free kick. After 11 played minutes FC Durzhanitsa got a freekick which was hit by Boyko Arshinkov. After a rather tough play, Gonzo Goal's Prokopi Kabzamalov got a free kick in the 13th minute. Boyko Arshinkov received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 17th minute. Toshko Moldovanov tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Miroslav Kamenov stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Avgustin Pekin's shot from short distance in the 21st minute. Nikifor Karpuzov kicked well hit freekick during the 24th minute of the match. 25 minutes into the match, FC Durzhanitsa's Evstati Petrishki sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Toshko Moldovanov narrowly saved just below the crossbar. Dimcho Torlashki received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 29th minute. Toshko Moldovanov tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Avgustin Pekin struck a weak shot in the 32nd minute. Miroslav Kamenov didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Gonzo Goal. Avgustin Pekin who was well placed in front of the goal fired away a dangerous shot that in the 34thth minute tested the skills of Miroslav Kamenov when he managed to save the team from getting behind. In the 38th minute, Dochko Molevski hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. The supporters of FC Durzhanitsa booed when Gonzo Goal was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 39 match minutes in a wonderful position. Nacho Bolchev didn't get a good kick on the ball. FC Durzhanitsa's Miroslav Kamenov proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 43rd minute of the match, managed to save FC Durzhanitsa from getting a goal against them. Avgustin Pekin's shot straight on target was not completely harmless. The ball had pretty good speed, but Miroslav Kamenov firmly grabbed it by the left post. Boyko Arshinkov fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 48th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Toshko Moldovanov having to interfere.

The wind increased when Avgustin Pekin made the kick off in the second half. In the 52nd minute, Gruyo Krondev got an opportunity to score, but he didn't get a solid hit on the ball and ended up kicking it wide of the goal. When the match clock showed 54 minutes, the score became 1-0 when Avgustin Pekin sped through FC Durzhanitsa's defense and sent away a curving shot that went into the net to the right of Miroslav Kamenov. Gonzo Goal's defense didn't have a chance, in the 59th minute, when Dochko Molevski scored to the left of an out of position Toshko Moldovanov, making the score, 1-1. Avgustin Pekin 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. When Gonzo Goal's Avgustin Pekin in the 70th minute got a chance for a shot 70th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye FC Durzhanitsa's goalie prevented a goal. The audience was convinced that Avgustin Pekin's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Miroslav Kamenov was relentless in the 75th minute of the game. Gruyo Krondev might have been able to make a better finish in the 78th minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Toshko Moldovanov. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Gruyo Krondev ran back to his position shaking his head. When Paun Pastuhov came up free with the goalie in the 79th minute, the Gonzo Goal 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 Paun Pastuhov couldn't finish the play. In the 86th minute, Gruyo Krondev got an opportunity to score, but he didn't get a solid hit on the ball and ended up kicking it wide of the goal. The away crowd were delighted with the way their team had played and cheered loudly when the final whistle sounded. FC Durzhanitsa walked away with the win, even though the match was close until the end.