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Papazli
Spectators: 5000 (Terracing: 4000, Seating: 1000, VIP seats: 0) Marian Dimkin made the kick off and thus started the match. Marian Dimkin fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 3rd minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Prodan Damyanski having to interfere. In the 5th minute Denko Netzov shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Prodan Damyanski saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. After a rather tough play, Papazli's Nedyalko Hinov got a free kick in the 6th minute. In the 8th minute, Denko Netzov left the goalkeeper for dead before tapping the ball into the right side of the net. The FC Isiklar fans were clearly happy with the effort and the scoreboard reflected the new score: 0-1. An unexpectedly hard shot by Marian Dimkin in the 14th minute of play forced Papazli's goalkeeper Prodan Damyanski to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. In the 17th minute, Marian Dimkin 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 Stancho Bibov fell near the penalty area in the 21st minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Papazli's protests and gave Stancho Bibov a yellow card for diving instead. In the 21st match minute, Papazli was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Stancho Bibov to maneuver through the defense. Prodan Damyanski showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Denko Netzov in the 22nd minute of the match. In the 23rd minute, Lyubcho Kisev 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. Denko Netzov scored 0-2 in the 28th match minute with a shot that went into the goal to the right of Prodan Damyanski, who was just a little too slow in reacting to the shot. With his leg Ivan Busarov managed to avoid a goal in the 31stth minute, when Papazli's Valkan Karagogov fired away a shot with a lot of spin towards his right hand side. After a rather tough play, FC Isiklar's Marian Dimkin got a free kick in the 34th minute. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Teodosi Shipkov during the 35th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. The supporters of FC Isiklar booed when Papazli was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 35 match minutes in a wonderful position. Teodosi Shipkov didn't get a good kick on the ball. 36 minutes into the match, Papazli's goal looked a bit too open when Marian Dimkin came free, but Prodan Damyanski reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Valkan Karagogovs short, quick shot in the 39thth minute got Ivan Busarov to make great effort and bar the ball away from getting in. FC Isiklar's defense didn't have a chance, in the 41st minute, when Lyubcho Kisev scored to the left of an out of position Ivan Busarov, making the score, 1-2. Prodan Damyanski showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Prokopi Nikitov, who was totally free with the ball in the 45th minute. In the 46th match minute, Papazli was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Stefan Belberov to maneuver through the defense. In the 47th minute Denko Netzov shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Prodan Damyanski saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. The crowd was extremely unhappy with the home team's performance in the first half. They were losing 1-2.

FC Isiklar's Ivan Busarov played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Valkan Karagogov in the 51st minute of play. 52 minutes into the game, one of FC Isiklar:s players got tackled near the goal, and the referee blew for a penalty. With a little luck, Papazli's Prodan Damyanski got control of the ball when Denko Netzov tried to sneak it across the goal line. In the 59th minute Lyubcho Kisev shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Ivan Busarov saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. 63 minutes into the game, Denko Netzov recieved a splendid long ball, split the defenders, and gently placed the ball to the left of Prodan Damyanski. Denko Netzov showed that you don't have to tear a hole in the net to score, 1-3. An unexpectedly hard shot by Marian Dimkin in the 67th minute of play forced Papazli's goalkeeper Prodan Damyanski to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Through an outstanding action, after 70 minutes, Prodan Damyanski successfully got his hands on the ball before it slid into the goal at the right post. Nedyalko Hinov hit a great freekick 72 minutes into the match. Prodan Damyanski showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Marian Dimkin in the 73rd minute of the match. In the 74th match minute, FC Isiklar was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Evstati Gerdzhikov to maneuver through the defense. After a defensive mix-up in FC Isiklar's zone, Valkan Karagogov stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Ivan Busarov 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. Marian Dimkin recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 89th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. Prodan Damyanski made a fantastic save in the 91st minute, when Denko Netzov sent off a good shot on target. Stefan Belberov struck a weak shot in the 93rd minute. Ivan Busarov didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Papazli. When Mito Karaivanov came up free with the goalie in the 98th minute, the FC Isiklar 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 Mito Karaivanov couldn't finish the play. The away crowd were delighted with the way their team had played and cheered loudly when the final whistle sounded. FC Isiklar walked away with the win, even though the match was close until the end.