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Şükrü Saracoğlu
Spectators: 7500 (Terracing: 5750, Seating: 1610, VIP seats: 140) ФК Звезда's Tzvetoslav Lazhev 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. When FC Byelishta's Delyan Yolev in the 3rd minute got a chance for a shot 3rd didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye ФК Звезда's goalie prevented a goal. Anani Pchelarov fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 4th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Danail Kolchagov having to interfere. Delyan Yolev received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 10th minute. Danail Kolchagov tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. In the 18th minute of the match Adrian Smilov sent off a long shot with destination to the right of the goalkeeper, but Danail Kolchagov skillfully saved the ball. Marko Tzvetanov took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Tzvetoslav Lazhev, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Penyo Chasovnikarov kicked well hit freekick during the 21st minute of the match. Adalbert Shavulev charged in rather forcefully in the 23rd minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Adalbert Shavulev the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. A collision led to FC Byelishta getting a freekick after 23 minutes play. Adalbert Shavulev hit a great ball. Nedko Púrlev sent away a hard shot on goal in the 26th minute, but the ball hit the crossbar and went out. A very good chance for a goal. When ФК Звезда's Evlogi Tabov in the 29th minute got a chance for a shot 29th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye FC Byelishta's goalie prevented a goal. 32 minutes into the match, ФК Звезда's goal looked a bit too open when Delyan Yolev came free, but Danail Kolchagov reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Evlogi Tabov's late challenge caught a FC Byelishta's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Evlogi Tabov helped the player get up and apologised. After 33 played minutes ФК Звезда got a freekick which was hit by Evlogi Tabov. Delyan Yolev fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 35th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Danail Kolchagov having to interfere. An unexpectedly hard shot by Anani Pchelarov in the 39th minute of play forced ФК Звезда's goalkeeper Danail Kolchagov to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Tzvetoslav Lazhev received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 43rd minute. Marko Tzvetanov tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. After some careless play in the ФК Звезда defense, Gerasim Kadinov kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of Danail Kolchagov. The ФК Звезда fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that Danail Kolchagov should have stopped the shot. Even after changing tactics the home team jogged off the field with a 0-2 deficit. They would have to work harder if they wanted to turn things around in the second half.

When the second half was about to start, both teams quickly lined up and Delyan Yolev made a kick off. In the 55th minute, Adalbert Shavulev hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. After 56 played minutes, ФК Звезда's Svetozar Dudev shot from a long distance, and at first it looked like the ball was going into the goal, but the goalkeeper Marko Tzvetanov came through and got his fingers on the ball before it flew over the goal line. He then quickly gripped the ball tighter before the forwards in ФК Звезда reached it. Danail Kolchagov made an important save on a dangerous shot by Anani Pchelarov in the 59th minute. Danail Kolchagov showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Delyan Yolev, who was totally free with the ball in the 61st minute. After 63 minutes, Delyan Yolev made it 0-3 with a short kick to the right side. ФК Звезда's Danail Kolchagov tried to save the shot but he was too slow in reacting to the shot. Danail Kolchagov was out of position in the 66 minute of play, and Delyan Yolev capitalized on the mistake with a soft shot into the goal. Delyan Yolev really showed his touch with that goal: 0-4. 69 minutes into the match, ФК Звезда's goal looked a bit too open when Delyan Yolev came free, but Danail Kolchagov reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. 71 minutes into the match, ФК Звезда's goal looked a bit too open when Delyan Yolev came free, but Danail Kolchagov reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. After 72 minutes of play, the referee blew the whistle. It was a penalty for ФК Звезда! The goalkeeper, Danail Kolchagov, was totally fooled by FC Byelishta's Alexey Radunov, who 74 minutes into the game made a penalty shot that went in on the goalkeeper's left side. 78 minutes into the match, FC Byelishta's goal looked a bit too open when Evlogi Tabov came free, but Marko Tzvetanov reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Anani Pchelarov charged in rather forcefully in the 82nd minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Anani Pchelarov the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. After 83 minutes of play FC Byelishta's Adalbert Shavulev was too eager in his attempt to stop his opponent and brought him down. With that he got his second yellow card and was ordered off the ground. Adalbert Shavulev kicked well hit freekick during the 84th minute of the match. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Gerasim Kadinov during the 85th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. In the 86th match minute, FC Byelishta was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Gerasim Kadinov to maneuver through the defense. Marko Tzvetanov showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Nedko Púrlev in the 87th minute of the match. 90 minutes into the match, ФК Звезда's goal looked a bit too open when Nayden Zorov came free, but Danail Kolchagov reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. After some fancy dribbling in the 95th minute, Anani Pchelarov managed to get in a good position for a shot. FC Byelishta's supporters rose to their feet, but Anani Pchelarov was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Danail Kolchagov breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. In the 101st minute, Delyan Yolev hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. The supporters of ФК Звезда booed when FC Byelishta was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 103 match minutes in a wonderful position. Anani Pchelarov didn't get a good kick on the ball. When the match was over FC Byelishta could go home with a victory in their luggage, having controlled the game far better than ФК Звезда throughout the match.