League

Ilijanzi
Spectators: 6771 (Terracing: 5000, Seating: 1771, VIP seats: 0) Chudomir Gutzov started the match with the kick off in front of an excited audience. Neycho Pitekov took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Chudomir Gutzov, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. An unexpectedly hard shot by Anatoli Kúrkelanov in the 16th minute of play forced CSKA Ilijanzi's goalkeeper Neycho Pitekov to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Neycho Pitekov made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Chudomir Gutzov in the 17th minute of play. Chudomir Gutzov sent away a hard shot on goal in the 24th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. In the 27th match minute, CSKA Ilijanzi was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Borislav Irmanov to maneuver through the defense. After a rather tough play, CSKA Ilijanzi's Toncho Plashokov got a free kick in the 29th minute. The audience was convinced that Anatoli Kúrkelanov's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Neycho Pitekov was relentless in the 30th minute of the game. 33 minutes into the match, Anatoli Kúrkelanov had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Neycho Pitekov. CSKA Ilijanzi's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Anatoli Kúrkelanov was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 0-1. 36 minutes into the match, Kozichino's Evrosi Dipchev sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Neycho Pitekov narrowly saved just below the crossbar. Tzvetelin Mandaliev charged in rather forcefully in the 45th minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Tzvetelin Mandaliev the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. In the 44th minute, one of CSKA Ilijanzi:s players had the ball in front of the goal but got pushed and fell. The referee felt it was an obvious case and blew a penalty for CSKA Ilijanzi.

The players of the away team seemed most concentrated when Toncho Plashokov stepped up to make the kick off in the second half. When CSKA Ilijanzi's Toncho Plashokov in the 53rd minute got a chance for a shot 53rd didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Kozichino's goalie prevented a goal. Toncho Plashokov sent away a hard shot on goal in the 54th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Anatoli Kúrkelanov's shot straight on target was not completely harmless. The ball had pretty good speed, but Neycho Pitekov firmly grabbed it by the left post. In the 62nd minute the ball was on its way in behind CSKA Ilijanzi's goalkeeper Neycho Pitekov, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. Anatoli Kúrkelanovs short, quick shot in the 63rdth minute got Neycho Pitekov to make great effort and bar the ball away from getting in. Neycho Pitekov stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Chudomir Gutzov's shot from short distance in the 64th minute. Anatoli Kúrkelanov could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 69th minute of the match, but Neycho Pitekov made a huge save. Chudomir Gutzov received a nice pass, split the defenders, and ran untouched towards the goal. Neycho Pitekov came out and tried to block the shot, but Chudomir Gutzov slotted it home off the left post making it 0-4 in the 70th minute. Chudomir Gutzov received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 74th minute. Neycho Pitekov tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. With a little luck, CSKA Ilijanzi's Neycho Pitekov got control of the ball when Anatoli Kúrkelanov tried to sneak it across the goal line. Borislav Irmanov hit a great freekick 79 minutes into the match. An unexpectedly hard shot by Toncho Plashokov in the 81st minute of play forced Kozichino's goalkeeper Velko Múrhov to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. 86 minutes into the match, CSKA Ilijanzi's goal looked a bit too open when Chudomir Gutzov came free, but Neycho Pitekov reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. 92 minutes into the game, Kozichino's Anatoli Kúrkelanov nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Neycho Pitekov made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 0-5. After a rather tough play, Kozichino's Manol Púdarev got a free kick in the 95th minute. After 98 minutes Kozichino's defender was forced to head the ball over the line for a corner. It was Borimir Batoev who took care of the corner kick. A nice corner shot did that Borimir Batoev got away a dangerous shot. Despite this Velko Múrhov quite easily got ahold of the ball to make the save. When the final whistle was heard the away supporters stood up and showed their joy. Kozichino had managed to secure a win in what was a close match throughout.