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Spectators: 4100 (Terracing: 3000, Seating: 1000, VIP seats: 100) The sun was shining, the grass was green and the audience cheered when Bogdan Rafailov got the match started through his kick off. The audience thought a goal was coming when Sokol Perchemliev got free with Yoto Goryanov in the 7th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. In the 8th match minute, Babiza was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Bogdan Rafailov to maneuver through the defense. Trayko Haynadzhiev's late challenge caught a Babiza's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Trayko Haynadzhiev helped the player get up and apologised. The supporters of Babiza booed when Zagoretz N Z was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 13 match minutes in a wonderful position. Trayko Haynadzhiev didn't get a good kick on the ball. Mladen Levenski struck a weak shot in the 18th minute. Yoto Goryanov didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Zagoretz N Z. Yoto Goryanov didn't succeed in stopping the ball in the 20th minute, which inside left pole to 1-0. After some fancy dribbling in the 24th minute, Kristiyan Gyulmezov managed to get in a good position for a shot. Babiza's supporters rose to their feet, but Kristiyan Gyulmezov was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Anton Kúrshev breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. Yoto Goryanov took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Trayko Haynadzhiev, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Yoto Goryanov made an important save on a dangerous shot by Sokol Perchemliev in the 31st minute. Yoto Goryanov showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Trayko Haynadzhiev, who was totally free with the ball in the 39th minute. After a defensive mix-up in Zagoretz N Z's zone, Bogdan Rafailov stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Anton Kúrshev came out of the goal and Bogdan Rafailov tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. Babiza's Yoto Goryanov proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 42nd minute of the match, managed to save Babiza from getting a goal against them. Yoto Goryanov didn't have a chance when a screaming shot from Sokol Perchemliev went, in the 45th minute, to the upper right corner, 2-0 was the resulting score. Lazar Serdev could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 49th minute of the match, but Yoto Goryanov made a huge save. When the referee blew for the end of the half the home team players were clearly happier, as they went in to the break leading 2-0.

54 minutes into the match, Babiza's goal looked a bit too open when Sokol Perchemliev came free, but Yoto Goryanov reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. In the 58th match minute, Babiza was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Bogdan Rafailov to maneuver through the defense. Babiza's Nedko Nitov managed, thanks to a brazen rush, stole the ball on a throw-in made by Geno Pirinchev in the 61 minute of the game. Yoto Goryanov took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Sokol Perchemliev, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Bogdan Rafailov could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 80th minute of the match, but Anton Kúrshev made a huge save. Mladen Levenski kicked well hit freekick during the 81st minute of the match. After a defensive mix-up in Zagoretz N Z's zone, Kristiyan Gyulmezov stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Anton Kúrshev came out of the goal and Kristiyan Gyulmezov tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. Yoto Goryanov showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Sokol Perchemliev, who was totally free with the ball in the 93rd minute. The home crowd let out a huge roar when the referee blew for the end of the game. Zagoretz N Z were victorious despite being under pressure from Babiza for much of the match.