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Hattrick Stadion
Spectators: 5000 (Terracing: 4000, Seating: 1000, VIP seats: 0) It was fairly windy and cold on the field when Slavyan Yotzev kicked off to start the match. The supporters of FC Batanovtzi booed when Hattrick FK was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 2 match minutes in a wonderful position. Milko Protogerov didn't get a good kick on the ball. After having played for 9 minutes, Stoyadin Godinov managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. FC Batanovtzi's supporters crossed their fingers, but Stoyadin Godinov was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. Kristiyan Lisichkov showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Slavyan Yotzev, who was totally free with the ball in the 12th minute. In the 19th minute, Hattrick FK's Radko Ketzkarov dribbled the ball into the box and hit a shot with the outside of his foot, sending the keeper the wrong way. 1-0. Sergey Planinski fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 22nd minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Volodya Bochev having to interfere. After a rather tough play, FC Batanovtzi's Evtim Malchev got a free kick in the 23rd minute. Volodya Bochev made an important save on a dangerous shot by Sergey Planinski in the 24th minute. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Slavyan Yotzev in the 26th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Kristiyan Lisichkov saved Hattrick FK from getting behind. When Alek Pramatarov came up free with the goalie in the 32nd minute, the FC Batanovtzi 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 Alek Pramatarov couldn't finish the play. Slavyan Yotzev struck a weak shot in the 34th minute. Kristiyan Lisichkov didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for FC Batanovtzi. After some careless play in the Hattrick FK defense, Bratan Buchkov kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of Kristiyan Lisichkov. The Hattrick FK fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that Kristiyan Lisichkov should have stopped the shot. 42 minutes into the match, Hattrick FK's goal looked a bit too open when Slavyan Yotzev came free, but Kristiyan Lisichkov reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Disappointed in the 1-2 score, the home team went to the dressing room to adjust tactics for the second half.

The players of the away team seemed most concentrated when Radko Ketzkarov stepped up to make the kick off in the second half. Volodya Bochev made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Radko Ketzkarov in the 52nd minute of play. Slavyan Yotzev could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 57th minute of the match, but Kristiyan Lisichkov made a huge save. FC Batanovtzi's Volodya Bochev played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Sergey Planinski in the 60th minute of play. After 60 played minutes FC Batanovtzi got a freekick which was hit by Evtim Malchev. Dimitar Petelkov kicked well hit freekick during the 62nd minute of the match. Kristiyan Lisichkov made an important save on a dangerous shot by Stoyadin Godinov in the 64th minute. If Slavyan Yotzev had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 65th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Volodya Bochev showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Sergey Planinski, who was totally free with the ball in the 70th minute. A hard shot 74 in the game by Stoyadin Godinov from a close distance when the talented Kristiyan Lisichkov managed to make a qualified save. Hattrick FK's players were relieved. In the 78th minute, Slavyan Yotzev reached a very good position and smashed the ball with a huge effort into the net, just to the left of Kristiyan Lisichkov. The goal made the score 1-3. Slavyan Yotzev's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Kristiyan Lisichkov read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 80th minute of play. If Sergey Planinski had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 84th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Kristiyan Lisichkov made a fantastic save in the 86th minute, when Stoyadin Godinov sent off a good shot on target. Radko Ketzkarov's late challenge caught a FC Batanovtzi's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Radko Ketzkarov helped the player get up and apologised. A collision led to FC Batanovtzi getting a freekick after 90 minutes play. Nacho Mechkarski hit a great ball. After 94 minutes of play, Hattrick FK's Sergey Planinski made it 2-3 when he simply outclassed the defender marking him and hit a curling shot into the right side of the net. Volodya Bochev was left in no man's land by his defense there! FC Batanovtzi's fans were overjoyed with their teams well-earned victory and stayed in the stadium long after the final whistle to celebrate the win.