League

Bicikina Stadion
Spectators: 5000 (Terracing: 4000, Seating: 1000, VIP seats: 0) It was fairly windy and cold on the field when Georgi Negrov kicked off to start the match. Grozdan Karev took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Svetlin Istatkov, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Svetlin Istatkov in the 12thth minute had a little luck and got a chance for a shot in front of the goal. Without hesitation aimed to the right of Grozdan Karev, who managed to lunge to the right direction and made a save. Svetlin Istatkovs short, quick shot in the 17thth minute got Grozdan Karev to make great effort and bar the ball away from getting in. ФК Интер Стара Загора's Grozdan Karev proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 18th minute of the match, managed to save ФК Интер Стара Загора from getting a goal against them. In the 20th minute, Svetlin Istatkov 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. 21 minutes into the game, Chupacabra Plovdiv's Svetlin Istatkov nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Grozdan Karev made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 1-0. 24 minutes into the match, ФК Интер Стара Загора's goal looked a bit too open when Svetlin Istatkov came free, but Grozdan Karev reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Svetlin Istatkov in the 25th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Grozdan Karev saved ФК Интер Стара Загора from getting behind. Svetlin Istatkov blasted a shot towards the goal in the 26th minute, but the shot hit the top of the crossbar and went out without Grozdan Karev having to make a save. In the 28th minute, Svetlin Istatkov left the goalkeeper for dead before tapping the ball into the right side of the net. The Chupacabra Plovdiv fans were clearly happy with the effort and the scoreboard reflected the new score: 2-0. Svetlin Istatkov could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 34th minute of the match, but Grozdan Karev made a huge save. In the 40th minute of the match Martin Dermendzhiev shot from a long distance. The ball could have gone into the goal to the right of the goalkeeper, but Grozdan Karev showed his good shape when he easily got hold of the ball. In the 41st match minute, ФК Интер Стара Загора was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Hristo Kulev to maneuver through the defense. Svetlin Istatkov who was well placed in front of the goal fired away a dangerous shot that in the 43rdth minute tested the skills of Grozdan Karev when he managed to save the team from getting behind. 46 minutes into the match, ФК Интер Стара Загора's goal looked a bit too open when Omurtag Masov came free, but Grozdan Karev reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. 48 minutes into the match, ФК Интер Стара Загора's goalkeeper Grozdan Karev had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Svetlin Istatkov. No-one was surprised that the home team were leading 3-0 at half-time.

When the second half was about to start, both teams quickly lined up and Svetlin Istatkov made a kick off. When the match had gone on for 52 minutes, Svetlin Istatkov put it in 4-0 from a short distance just to the right of Grozdan Karev. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Totyo Karaivanov during the 54th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. In the 55th match minute, Chupacabra Plovdiv was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Totyo Karaivanov to maneuver through the defense. Grozdan Karev didn't have a chance when a screaming shot from Svetlin Istatkov went, in the 59th minute, to the upper right corner, 5-0 was the resulting score. The Chupacabra Plovdiv fans' excitement grew in the 62nd match minute when Chupacabra Plovdiv's Svetlin Istatkov looked to have a clear shot with the ball near the goal. The shot wasn't hard, but the ball still rolled over the goal line to make it 6-0 before the goalkeeper had a chance to intervene. When Maksim Gazdov fell near the penalty area in the 66th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored ФК Интер Стара Загора's protests and gave Maksim Gazdov a yellow card for diving instead. When the match had gone on for 73 minutes, Svetlin Istatkov put it in 7-0 from a short distance just to the right of Grozdan Karev. In the 78thth minute of the game Svetlin Istatkov who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but ФК Интер Стара Загора's Grozdan Karev was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. In the 79th minute, Svetlin Istatkov 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. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Svetlin Istatkov in the 81st minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Grozdan Karev prevented the ball from getting in the gole. When the match clock showed 82 minutes, the score became 8-0 when Svetlin Istatkov sped through ФК Интер Стара Загора's defense and sent away a curving shot that went into the net to the right of Grozdan Karev. After a rather tough play, ФК Интер Стара Загора's Maksim Gazdov got a free kick in the 86th minute. 87 minutes into the match, ФК Интер Стара Загора's goal looked a bit too open when Svetlin Istatkov came free, but Grozdan Karev reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Svetlin Istatkov in the 88th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Grozdan Karev prevented the ball from getting in the gole. An unexpectedly hard shot by Svetlin Istatkov in the 90th minute of play forced ФК Интер Стара Загора's goalkeeper Grozdan Karev to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Grozdan Karev took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Svetlin Istatkov, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. ФК Интер Стара Загора's Grozdan Karev played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Svetlin Istatkov in the 94th minute of play. Paun Mitovski charged in rather forcefully in the 95th minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Paun Mitovski the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. After a rather tough play, ФК Интер Стара Загора's Paun Mitovski got a free kick in the 95th minute. For all the effort they put into the match, the ФК Интер Стара Загора players left disappointed. They had fought hard, but couldn't break down the home team's defense. The match ended in a win for Chupacabra Plovdiv.