League

Shudekovtsu
Spectators: 7369 (Terracing: 5500, Seating: 1769, VIP seats: 100) The field was rather wet after several days of rain when Gavril Pechenyakov took the kick off in the first half of the match. In the 2nd match minute, Shudekovtsu was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Neycho Otashliyski to maneuver through the defense. A hard shot 10 in the game by Simo Kunov from a close distance when the talented Yonko Gugov managed to make a qualified save. Kurkudzha's players were relieved. In the 11th minute, Mihail Mildov hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Emil Tishev, 12 minutes into the match, dribbled the ball up the side of the field and decided to take a long shot at the goal. Unfortunately, the ball was poorly hit and landed closer to the corner than to the goal. In the 16th minute Kalin Velyanov shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Yonko Gugov saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. When Shudekovtsu's Simo Kunov in the 19th minute got a chance for a shot 19th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Kurkudzha's goalie prevented a goal. Yonko Gugov showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Preslav Bangov, who was totally free with the ball in the 24th minute. 31 minutes into the match, Kurkudzha's goal looked a bit too open when Simo Kunov came free, but Yonko Gugov reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Svilen Kirov showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Gavril Pechenyakov in the 33rd minute of the match. If Tzeno Makriev had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 35th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. After 36 played minutes Shudekovtsu got a freekick which was hit by Emil Tishev. In the 38th minute Simo Kunov shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Yonko Gugov saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. 41 minutes into the match, Kurkudzha's goalkeeper Yonko Gugov had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Simo Kunov. Simo Kunovs short, quick shot in the 43rdth minute got Yonko Gugov to make great effort and bar the ball away from getting in. 45 minutes into the match, Kurkudzha's goal looked a bit too open when Simo Kunov came free, but Yonko Gugov reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Simo Kunov could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 46th minute of the match, but Yonko Gugov made a huge save. All the noise was coming from the home fans when the whistle went for half-time. The home team had fought hardest to put themselves in a deserved lead.

The hometeam waved at the audience when it was time for Simo Kunov to strike the kick off in the second half. 53 minutes into the match, Kurkudzha's goal looked a bit too open when Simo Kunov came free, but Yonko Gugov reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. When Shudekovtsu's Simo Kunov in the 62nd minute got a chance for a shot 62nd didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Kurkudzha's goalie prevented a goal. The audience was convinced that Simo Kunov's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Yonko Gugov was relentless in the 63rd minute of the game. Yonko Gugov made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Simo Kunov in the 72nd minute of play. In the 74th minute of the match Desislav Kotov shot from a long distance. The ball could have gone into the goal to the right of the goalkeeper, but Yonko Gugov showed his good shape when he easily got hold of the ball. When Shudekovtsu's Simo Kunov in the 76th minute got a chance for a shot 76th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Kurkudzha's goalie prevented a goal. In the 76th minute, Tzeno Makriev hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Simo Kunov's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Yonko Gugov read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 78th minute of play. Tzeno Makriev's late challenge caught a Shudekovtsu's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Tzeno Makriev helped the player get up and apologised. In the 79th match minute, Kurkudzha was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Tzeno Makriev to maneuver through the defense. Simo Kunov fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 83rd minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Yonko Gugov having to interfere. There were very few away supporters still in the ground by the end of the match. Most of them had left early, disgusted by the way their team had been torn apart. Shudekovtsu fully deserved thier win.