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Batanovtzi
Spectators: 5000 (Terracing: 4000, Seating: 1000, VIP seats: 0) Dark clouds were building up when the players entered the field. None of the them looked very eager to play. Trayko Haynadzhiev started the match with the kick off. In the 5th minute, Slavyan Yotzev reached a very good position and smashed the ball with a huge effort into the net, just to the left of Anton Kúrshev. The goal made the score 1-0. 18 minutes into the game, Slavyan Yotzev lined in a short shot 2-1 behind a frustrated Anton Kúrshev. 23 minutes into the game, Slavyan Yotzev lined in a short shot 3-1 behind a frustrated Anton Kúrshev. Alek Pramatarov sent away a hard shot on goal in the 26th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Anton Kúrshev made an important save on a dangerous shot by Stoyadin Godinov in the 28th minute. An unexpectedly hard shot by Sokol Perchemliev in the 30th minute of play forced FC Batanovtzi's goalkeeper Volodya Bochev to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Zagoretz N Z's Anton Kúrshev played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Slavyan Yotzev in the 31st minute of play. When Trayko Haynadzhiev came up free with the goalie in the 33rd minute, the Zagoretz N Z 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 Trayko Haynadzhiev couldn't finish the play. Slavyan Yotzev was really disappointed when he shot the ball just outside the right post instead of scoring a goal in the 39th minute. FC Batanovtzi's manager could be seen on the sidelines shaking his head and muttering to himself as his team had just wasted another chance. Stoyadin Godinov who was well placed in front of the goal fired away a dangerous shot that in the 39thth minute tested the skills of Anton Kúrshev when he managed to save the team from getting behind. Mladen Levenski kicked well hit freekick during the 40th minute of the match. Zagoretz N Z's Anton Kúrshev played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Slavyan Yotzev in the 42nd minute of play. FC Batanovtzi were awarded a corner in the 43th minute after Zagoretz N Z's defender lost control of the ball, allowing it to roll out over the line. Alek Pramatarov took the corner. FC Batanovtzi's Alek Pramatarov was first on the ball when the corner was shot and he dangerously headed the ball towards goal, but Anton Kúrshev in the goal jumped up to prevent it from getting in. Anton Kúrshev made an important save on a dangerous shot by Stoyadin Godinov in the 46th minute. Trayko Haynadzhiev fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 48th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Volodya Bochev having to interfere. 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.

When the second half was about to start, both teams quickly lined up and Slavyan Yotzev made a kick off. After 59 minutes of play, FC Batanovtzi's Slavyan Yotzev made it 5-1 when he simply outclassed the defender marking him and hit a curling shot into the right side of the net. Anton Kúrshev was left in no man's land by his defense there! Zagoretz N Z's Anton Kúrshev played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Slavyan Yotzev in the 62nd minute of play. An unexpectedly hard shot by Trayko Haynadzhiev in the 65th minute of play forced FC Batanovtzi's goalkeeper Volodya Bochev to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Stoyadin Godinov recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 67th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. Anton Kúrshev stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Slavyan Yotzev's shot from short distance in the 68th minute. Stoyadin Godinov blasted a shot towards the goal in the 71st minute, but the shot hit the top of the crossbar and went out without Anton Kúrshev having to make a save. In the 75th minute Alek Pramatarov shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Anton Kúrshev saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. After a defensive mix-up in FC Batanovtzi's zone, Trayko Haynadzhiev stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Volodya Bochev came out of the goal and Trayko Haynadzhiev tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. 82 minutes into the game, FC Batanovtzi's Slavyan Yotzev nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Anton Kúrshev made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 6-1. Slavyan Yotzev succeeded in the game's 85th minute to shoot an unreachable shot under the crossbar and scored - 7-1. After a rather tough play, Zagoretz N Z's Mladen Levenski got a free kick in the 93rd minute. In the 95th match minute, Zagoretz N Z was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Trayko Haynadzhiev to maneuver through the defense. FC Batanovtzi's supporters were delighted with their team's performance and swarmed onto the pitch at the end of the match to celebrate the victory with the players.