League

Emirates stadium
Spectators: 6100 (Terracing: 4500, Seating: 1500, VIP seats: 100) The field was rather wet after several days of rain when Maksim Kertin took the kick off in the first half of the match. Stiliyan Shivachev struck a weak shot in the 2nd minute. Antoan Kúrpachev didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Tankovo. Tankovo's defense didn't have a chance, in the 6th minute, when Maksim Kertin scored to the left of an out of position Avgust Shtiliyanov, making the score, 1-0. Antoan Kúrpachev showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Stiliyan Shivachev in the 10th minute of the match. The audience was convinced that Stiliyan Shivachev's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Antoan Kúrpachev was relentless in the 13th minute of the game. 14 minutes into the game, Tankovo's Ginyo Noninski nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Antoan Kúrpachev made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 1-1. Ilko Todorovski could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 19th minute of the match, but Avgust Shtiliyanov made a huge save. If Maksim Kertin had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 20th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Genko Arangelov sent away a hard shot on goal in the 26th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Antoan Kúrpachev made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Stiliyan Shivachev in the 28th minute of play. Antoan Kúrpachev showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Stiliyan Shivachev, who was totally free with the ball in the 30th minute. Stiliyan Shivachev recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 31st minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. In the 35thth minute of the game Genko Arangelov who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but FC Arsenal's Antoan Kúrpachev was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. Avgust Shtiliyanov stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Maksim Kertin's shot from short distance in the 38th minute. 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.

In the 52nd minute Ilko Todorovski shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Avgust Shtiliyanov saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. FC Arsenal's Antoan Kúrpachev proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 58th minute of the match, managed to save FC Arsenal from getting a goal against them. Antoan Kúrpachev took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Teodor Izmirliev, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. 64 minutes into the match, FC Arsenal's goalkeeper Antoan Kúrpachev had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Stiliyan Shivachev. After a rather tough play, FC Arsenal's Velcho Chokanov got a free kick in the 65th minute. Antoan Kúrpachev was in the perfect position, and the defense had done a good job marking him, but Genko Arangelov showcased his skills and made a perfect shot to score 1-2 in the 69 minute of play. 76 minutes into the match, Tankovo's Genko Arangelov sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Antoan Kúrpachev narrowly saved just below the crossbar. Teodor Izmirliev's late challenge caught a FC Arsenal's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Teodor Izmirliev helped the player get up and apologised. After a rather tough play, Tankovo's Teodor Izmirliev got a free kick in the 81st minute. Ilko Todorovski received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 82nd minute. Avgust Shtiliyanov tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Ginyo Noninski kicked well hit freekick during the 85th minute of the match. Avgust Shtiliyanov took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Maksim Kertin, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. When the final whistle was heard the away supporters stood up and showed their joy. Tankovo had managed to secure a win in what was a close match throughout.