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Българска армия
Spectators: 7740 (Terracing: 5806, Seating: 1780, VIP seats: 154) The mood of the audience was pleasant when Radul Pushnikov made the kick off which started today's match. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Andrey Madin during the 3rd minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. Branimir Blúskov sent away a hard shot on goal in the 4th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. 6 minutes into the match, Yanaklar's goal looked a bit too open when Radul Pushnikov came free, but Ahmet Emir Başkara reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. A collision led to Куките getting a freekick after 9 minutes play. Boris Papazov hit a great ball. Radul Pushnikov was really disappointed when he shot the ball just outside the right post instead of scoring a goal in the 16th minute. Куките's manager could be seen on the sidelines shaking his head and muttering to himself as his team had just wasted another chance. After 18 played minutes Yanaklar got a freekick which was hit by Dobromir Bayrakov. In the 19th minute, Rafail Domovchiyski sent off a long shot on goal, but the shot was nowhere near the goal and Yanaklar's Ahmet Emir Başkara didn't even have to move. Miro Terziyanov's shot straight on target was not completely harmless. The ball had pretty good speed, but Ahmet Emir Başkara firmly grabbed it by the left post. When Branimir Blúskov came up free with the goalie in the 29th minute, the Yanaklar 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 Branimir Blúskov couldn't finish the play. Miro Terziyanovs short, quick shot in the 32ndth minute got Ahmet Emir Başkara to make great effort and bar the ball away from getting in. After some careless play in the Куките defense, Yuri Zhivin kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of Antoni Chonkov. The Куките fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that Antoni Chonkov should have stopped the shot. After a rather tough play, Yanaklar's Stancho Pendev got a free kick in the 38th minute. 42 minutes into the game, Yanaklar's Yuri Zhivin nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Antoni Chonkov made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 0-2. Yuri Zhivin received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 46th minute. Antoni Chonkov tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Disappointed in the 0-2 score, the home team went to the dressing room to adjust tactics for the second half.

The players of the home team were most fresh-looking when they entered the field to play the second half. Yuri Zhivin was the one to do the kick off. After having played for 51 minutes, Yuri Zhivin managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Yanaklar's supporters crossed their fingers, but Yuri Zhivin was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. After 52 played minutes Куките got a freekick which was hit by Avgustin Slaveev. Куките's Antoni Chonkov played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Yuri Zhivin in the 54th minute of play. After a rather tough play, Yanaklar's Stancho Pendev got a free kick in the 58th minute. In the 67th minute the ball was on its way in behind Куките's goalkeeper Antoni Chonkov, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. In the 69thth minute of the game Yuri Zhivin who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but Куките's Antoni Chonkov was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. Thanks to some nice moves Branimir Blúskov could shoot a difficult shot in the 77th minute, which Antoni Chonkov however easily saved by the left post. Branimir Blúskov sent away a hard shot on goal in the 79th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. After a rather tough play, Куките's Boris Papazov got a free kick in the 83rd minute. Branimir Blúskov was extremely unlucky when he, in the 84th minute, took a shot that hit the right post and went out. When Gancho Belev fell near the penalty area in the 85th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Куките's protests and gave Gancho Belev a yellow card for diving instead. A collision led to Куките getting a freekick after 85 minutes play. Gancho Belev hit a great ball. When Branimir Blúskov came up free with the goalie in the 86th minute, the Yanaklar 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 Branimir Blúskov couldn't finish the play. In the 89th minute, Boris Papazov hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. When the final whistle was heard the away supporters stood up and showed their joy. Yanaklar had managed to secure a win in what was a close match throughout.