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Şükrü Saracoğlu
Spectators: 7500 (Terracing: 5750, Seating: 1610, VIP seats: 140) It was fairly windy and cold on the field when Tzvetoslav Lazhev kicked off to start the match. 3 minutes into the match, Papazli's goalkeeper Prodan Damyanski had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Nedko Púrlev. Evlogi Tabov could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 4th minute of the match, but Prodan Damyanski made a huge save. Valkan Karagogov scored 0-1 in the 5th match minute with a shot that went into the goal to the right of Danail Kolchagov, who was just a little too slow in reacting to the shot. With a little luck, Papazli's Prodan Damyanski got control of the ball when Evlogi Tabov tried to sneak it across the goal line. Asen Trizlintzev kicked well hit freekick during the 11th minute of the match. After a defensive mix-up in ФК Звезда's zone, Valkan Karagogov stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Danail Kolchagov came out of the goal and Valkan Karagogov tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. 17 minutes into the match, Papazli's goalkeeper Prodan Damyanski had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Nedko Púrlev. In the 19th minute, Valkan Karagogov 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. Valkan Karagogov's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Danail Kolchagov read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 21st minute of play. Danail Kolchagov took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Lyubcho Kisev, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Anastas Tzilev fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 29th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Danail Kolchagov having to interfere. ФК Звезда's Danail Kolchagov played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Valkan Karagogov in the 30th minute of play. Prodan Damyanski showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Tzvetoslav Lazhev, who was totally free with the ball in the 33rd minute. Evlogi Tabov could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 41st minute of the match, but Prodan Damyanski made a huge save. In the 46th minute, Anastas Tzilev 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. An unexpectedly hard shot by Lyubcho Kisev in the 48th minute of play forced ФК Звезда's goalkeeper Danail Kolchagov to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball.

The audience was convinced that Lyubcho Kisev's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Danail Kolchagov was relentless in the 52nd minute of the game. The supporters of ФК Звезда booed when Papazli was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 54 match minutes in a wonderful position. Stavri Shiparov didn't get a good kick on the ball. Prodan Damyanski made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Nedko Púrlev in the 56th minute of play. In the 62nd minute, Velko Ibrov made a precise shot to the right of Prodan Damyanski. Papazli's defense was at fault, and the scoreboard reflected the new score, 1-1. 65 minutes into the game, Evlogi Tabov was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. ФК Звезда's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Papazli the free kick. A collision led to ФК Звезда getting a freekick after 65 minutes play. Evlogi Tabov hit a great ball. If Lyubcho Kisev had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 67th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Lyubcho Kisev in the 68thth minute had a little luck and got a chance for a shot in front of the goal. Without hesitation aimed to the right of Danail Kolchagov, who managed to lunge to the right direction and made a save. 69 minutes into the match, Lyubcho Kisev dribbled the ball past the defender and swiftly kicked the ball to the left of Danail Kolchagov, 1-2. After 72 played minutes Papazli got a freekick which was hit by Stancho Bibov. Svetozar Dudev took a chance and fired a shot far from the goal in the 73rd minute, but it turned out to be a dangerous situation for Prodan Damyanski. Papazli's goalkeeper really had to stretch himself to stop the ball from crossing the goal line. A collision led to Papazli getting a freekick after 76 minutes play. Presiyan Chachev hit a great ball. Nedko Púrlev charged in rather forcefully in the 79th minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Nedko Púrlev the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. In the 79th match minute, ФК Звезда was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Nedko Púrlev to maneuver through the defense. The referee felt a red card was in order, 86 minutes into the game, when Stavri Shiparov put in a rough tackle.