League

Burundzhuk Stadion
Spectators: 7633 (Terracing: 5765, Seating: 1768, VIP seats: 100) FC LIVERPOOL's Valcho Gutunarov 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. Velko Rasolkov made an important save on a dangerous shot by Dafin Yahlev in the 2nd minute. Dafin Yahlev could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 5th minute of the match, but Velko Rasolkov made a huge save. In the 8th minute, FC Atletik Sofia's Stoyadin Parlapanov dribbled the ball into the box and hit a shot with the outside of his foot, sending the keeper the wrong way. 1-0. Zlatko Sinigerski could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 11th minute of the match, but Velko Rasolkov made a huge save. 14 minutes into the match, FC LIVERPOOL's goalkeeper Velko Rasolkov had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Zlatko Sinigerski. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Raycho Parichkov in the 15th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Velko Rasolkov saved FC LIVERPOOL from getting behind. The audience thought a goal was coming when Dafin Yahlev got free with Velko Rasolkov in the 16th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. FC LIVERPOOL's Velko Rasolkov proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 18th minute of the match, managed to save FC LIVERPOOL from getting a goal against them. In the 23rd minute Raycho Parichkov shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Velko Rasolkov saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Dafin Yahlev could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 28th minute of the match, but Velko Rasolkov made a huge save. FC LIVERPOOL's Velko Rasolkov proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 30th minute of the match, managed to save FC LIVERPOOL from getting a goal against them. In the 33rd minute, Roman Krivoshiev hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. The audience thought a goal was coming when Dafin Yahlev got free with Velko Rasolkov in the 35th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. Raycho Parichkov might have been able to make a better finish in the 36th minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Velko Rasolkov. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Raycho Parichkov ran back to his position shaking his head. Velko Rasolkov showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Raycho Parichkov in the 37th minute of the match. The FC Atletik Sofia fans' excitement grew in the 39th match minute when FC Atletik Sofia's Dafin Yahlev looked to have a clear shot with the ball near the goal. The shot wasn't hard, but the ball still rolled over the goal line to make it 3-0 before the goalkeeper had a chance to intervene. The home fans were very happy to see their team leading 3-0 at half-time.

Mladen Gopov kicked well hit freekick during the 51st minute of the match. 52 minutes into the match, FC LIVERPOOL's goal looked a bit too open when Vlado Fakirov came free, but Velko Rasolkov reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. The audience was convinced that Raycho Parichkov's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Velko Rasolkov was relentless in the 58th minute of the game. In the 62nd minute Zlatko Sinigerski shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Velko Rasolkov saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. If Dafin Yahlev had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 63rd minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. An unexpectedly hard shot by Dafin Yahlev in the 65th minute of play forced FC LIVERPOOL's goalkeeper Velko Rasolkov to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. In the 75th minute Raycho Parichkov shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Velko Rasolkov saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Velko Rasolkov made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Raycho Parichkov in the 76th minute of play. FC LIVERPOOL's Velko Rasolkov played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Raycho Parichkov in the 78th minute of play. FC LIVERPOOL's Velko Rasolkov played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Raycho Parichkov in the 80th minute of play. Dafin Yahlev struck a weak shot in the 81st minute. Velko Rasolkov didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for FC Atletik Sofia. If Raycho Parichkov had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 83rd minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. In the 86th minute, Dafin Yahlev left the goalkeeper for dead before tapping the ball into the right side of the net. The FC Atletik Sofia fans were clearly happy with the effort and the scoreboard reflected the new score: 5-0. FC Atletik Sofia's Raycho Parichkov got a good chance for a goal in the 91st minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. 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. FC Atletik Sofia fully deserved thier win.