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Bacova Marakana
Spectators: 7717 (Terracing: 5789, Seating: 1774, VIP seats: 154) The mood of the audience was pleasant when Stoimen Borikov made the kick off which started today's match. 4 minutes into the game, Bozhin Parpulov was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. FC Zagorka's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave FC Zerg the free kick. Osvald Snell made a fantastic save in the 7th minute, when Stoycho Tzalev sent off a good shot on target. Stoycho Tzalev could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 9th minute of the match, but Osvald Snell made a huge save. Stoycho Tzalev's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Osvald Snell read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 11th minute of play. Osvald Snell made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Stoimen Borikov in the 21st minute of play. The supporters of FC Zerg booed when FC Zagorka was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 23 match minutes in a wonderful position. Bozhin Parpulov didn't get a good kick on the ball. After some careless play in the FC Zagorka defense, Teodor Vrazhilov kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of Florian Mentus. The FC Zagorka fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that Florian Mentus should have stopped the shot. Osvald Snell was out of position in the 30 minute of play, and Stoimen Borikov capitalized on the mistake with a soft shot into the goal. Stoimen Borikov really showed his touch with that goal: 1-1. Stoycho Tzalev could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 34th minute of the match, but Osvald Snell made a huge save. In the 36th minute, Stoimen Borikov reached a very good position and smashed the ball with a huge effort into the net, just to the left of Osvald Snell. The goal made the score 2-1. After a defensive mix-up in FC Zagorka's zone, Serafim Kichev stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Florian Mentus came out of the goal and Serafim Kichev tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. The home fans were very happy to see their team leading 2-1 at half-time.

The hometeam waved at the audience when it was time for Teodor Vrazhilov to strike the kick off in the second half. Totyo Yanin hit a great freekick 51 minutes into the match. In the 52nd minute of the match Neymar J.J. shot from a long distance. The ball could have gone into the goal to the right of the goalkeeper, but Osvald Snell showed his good shape when he easily got hold of the ball. Serafim Kichev received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 56th minute. Florian Mentus tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. During the 57th minute of the match Bozhin Parpulov completely mistimed his tackle and brought down his opponent. The referee gave Bozhin Parpulov a yellow card, his second in the match, which meant he could no longer take part in the game. After a rather tough play, FC Zagorka's Bozhin Parpulov got a free kick in the 58th minute. Osvald Snell took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Stoycho Tzalev, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Rafail Sharov during the 64th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. Serafim Kichev fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 71st minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Florian Mentus having to interfere. When Serafim Kichev came up free with the goalie in the 74th minute, the FC Zerg 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 Serafim Kichev couldn't finish the play. 77 minutes into the match, FC Zagorka's goal looked a bit too open when Teodor Vrazhilov came free, but Florian Mentus reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. After 78 minutes of play FC Zagorka's Rafail Sharov was too eager in his attempt to stop his opponent and brought him down. With that he got his second yellow card and was ordered off the ground. Rafail Sharov kicked well hit freekick during the 79th minute of the match. After 81 played minutes FC Zagorka got a freekick which was hit by Stoycho Tzalev. If Stoimen Borikov had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 84th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. In the 85th minute, Galabin Mirazchiyski got an opportunity to score, but he didn't get a solid hit on the ball and ended up kicking it wide of the goal. When Stoycho Tzalev came up free with the goalie in the 86th minute, the FC Zagorka 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 Stoycho Tzalev couldn't finish the play. In the 88th minute Stoycho Tzalev shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Osvald Snell saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. If Serafim Kichev had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 90th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. After 93 minutes, Nenko Mastikov mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the FC Zerg and the FC Zagorka players grew even worse after the yellow card. Nenko Mastikov kicked well hit freekick during the 93rd minute of the match.