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Babiza
Spectators: 5000 (Terracing: 4000, Seating: 1000, VIP seats: 0) The mood of the audience was pleasant when Bogdan Rafailov made the kick off which started today's match. After 4 minutes of play, Voluyak's Lyuben Kraev made it 0-1 when he simply outclassed the defender marking him and hit a curling shot into the right side of the net. Yoto Goryanov was left in no man's land by his defense there! An unexpectedly hard shot by Violet Filaretov in the 7th minute of play forced Babiza's goalkeeper Yoto Goryanov to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Bogdan Rafailov sent away a hard shot on goal in the 10th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. 12 minutes into the game, Nikifor Bozhilski threw the ball into play from the sideline. Voluyak's Stoyne Rezashki quickly snatched the ball and retained possesion. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Nikifor Bozhilski during the 16th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. In the 16th match minute, Babiza was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Nikifor Bozhilski to maneuver through the defense. Yoto Goryanov took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Lyuben Kraev, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. In the 19th minute Stoyne Rezashki shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Yoto Goryanov saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Lyuben Kraev in the 21st managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Yoto Goryanov saved Babiza from getting behind. Yoto Goryanov made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Trayan Shkutov in the 28th minute of play. Dragan Shipchanov made a fantastic save in the 29th minute, when Bogdan Rafailov sent off a good shot on target. In the 30th minute Lyuben Kraev shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Yoto Goryanov saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. After a rather tough play, Voluyak's Lyuben Kraev got a free kick in the 31st minute. Bogdan Rafailov struck a weak shot in the 34th minute. Dragan Shipchanov didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Babiza. An unexpectedly hard shot by Stoyne Rezashki in the 36th minute of play forced Babiza's goalkeeper Yoto Goryanov to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Voluyak's Violet Filaretov quite brazenly broke a throw-in by Bogdan Rafailov, made in the 42nd minute of the game. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Lyuben Kraev in the 43rd minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Yoto Goryanov prevented the ball from getting in the gole. Yoto Goryanov made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Stoyne Rezashki in the 44th minute of play.

The hometeam waved at the audience when it was time for Lyuben Kraev to strike the kick off in the second half. The audience thought a goal was coming when Lyuben Kraev got free with Yoto Goryanov in the 52nd minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. The supporters of Babiza booed when Voluyak was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 55 match minutes in a wonderful position. Yanek Godev didn't get a good kick on the ball. Dragan Shipchanov didn't have a chance when a screaming shot from Bogdan Rafailov went, in the 57th minute, to the upper right corner, 1-1 was the resulting score. In the 62nd minute Lyuben Kraev shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Yoto Goryanov saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Voluyak's Yanek Godev managed, thanks to a brazen rush, stole the ball on a throw-in made by Delyan Shtúrkov in the 67 minute of the game. A hard, long distance shot from Yanek Godev flew over the goal. Yoto Goryanov was in the perfect position, and the defense had done a good job marking him, but Stoyne Rezashki showcased his skills and made a perfect shot to score 1-2 in the 71 minute of play. 75 minutes into the match, Babiza's goalkeeper Yoto Goryanov had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Lyuben Kraev. Yoto Goryanov took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Stoyne Rezashki, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Yoto Goryanov took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Lyuben Kraev, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Babiza's Yoto Goryanov played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Lyuben Kraev in the 78th minute of play. In the 80th minute, Voluyak's Lyuben Kraev dribbled the ball into the box and hit a shot with the outside of his foot, sending the keeper the wrong way. 1-3. Lyuben Kraev could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 85th minute of the match, but Yoto Goryanov made a huge save. In the 88th minute, Voluyak's Stoyne Rezashki ran free of his marker and smoothly shot the ball into the goal behind Yoto Goryanov. Yoto Goryanov yelled at his defense, as they had left him out to dry. 1-4. 93 minutes into the game, Delyan Shtúrkov threw the ball into play from the sideline. Voluyak's Yanek Godev quickly snatched the ball and retained possesion. Lyuben Kraev received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 95th minute. Yoto Goryanov tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. The Voluyak supporters could be heard counting down the last seconds of the match. They errupted in celebration when the whistle blew, knowing Voluyak would go home with victory in their luggage after a match that easily could have ended differently.