League

Bicikina Stadion
Spectators: 5000 (Terracing: 4000, Seating: 1000, VIP seats: 0) It was fairly windy and cold on the field when Tzvetomir Merodiyski kicked off to start the match. Tzvetomir Merodiyski struck a weak shot in the 6th minute. Trendafil Radinski didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Restricted Area. Daniel Skrobanski received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 13th minute. Nedko Bodurov tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. In the 17th minute, Vladislav Danadzhiev hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. An unexpectedly hard shot by Simeon Buranski in the 23rd minute of play forced Chupacabra Plovdiv's goalkeeper Trendafil Radinski to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. In the 26th minute Svetlin Istatkov shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Nedko Bodurov saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Nedko Bodurov made an important save on a dangerous shot by Svetlin Istatkov in the 32nd minute. Svetlin Istatkov received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 34th minute. Nedko Bodurov tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. With his leg Nedko Bodurov managed to avoid a goal in the 44thth minute, when Chupacabra Plovdiv's Svetlin Istatkov fired away a shot with a lot of spin towards his right hand side. Nedko Bodurov showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Daniel Skrobanski, who was totally free with the ball in the 45th minute. Nedko Bodurov stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Svetlin Istatkov's shot from short distance in the 46th minute. Daniel Skrobanski fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 47th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Nedko Bodurov having to interfere. All the noise was coming from the home fans when the whistle went for half-time. The home team had fought hardest to put themselves in a deserved lead.

The hometeam waved at the audience when it was time for Svetlin Istatkov to strike the kick off in the second half. In the 52nd minute, Omurtag Masov 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. An unexpectedly hard shot by Svetlin Istatkov in the 54th minute of play forced Restricted Area's goalkeeper Nedko Bodurov to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. After some fancy dribbling in the 55th minute, Daniel Skrobanski managed to get in a good position for a shot. Chupacabra Plovdiv's supporters rose to their feet, but Daniel Skrobanski was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Nedko Bodurov breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. In the 64th match minute, Restricted Area was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Mario Hadzhigeorgiev to maneuver through the defense. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Svetlin Istatkov in the 66th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Nedko Bodurov prevented the ball from getting in the gole. Nacho Zvezdanov charged in rather forcefully in the 70th minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Nacho Zvezdanov the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. Nacho Zvezdanov kicked well hit freekick during the 70th minute of the match. Svetlin Istatkov sent away a hard shot on goal in the 74th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. If Omurtag Masov had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 77th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Svetlin Istatkov scored 2-0 in the 79th match minute with a shot that went into the goal to the right of Nedko Bodurov, who was just a little too slow in reacting to the shot. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Svetlin Istatkov in the 82nd minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Nedko Bodurov prevented the ball from getting in the gole. Nedko Bodurov showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Omurtag Masov, who was totally free with the ball in the 84th minute. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Svetlin Istatkov in the 85th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Nedko Bodurov saved Restricted Area from getting behind. Svetlin Istatkov's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Nedko Bodurov read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 89th minute of play. In the 90th minute, Totyo Karaivanov ran past the defenders and hit a shot which went straight ahead into goal. Nedko Bodurov was frozen by the shot and now it was 3-0. After some fancy dribbling in the 95th minute, Teofan Torbov managed to get in a good position for a shot. Chupacabra Plovdiv's supporters rose to their feet, but Teofan Torbov was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Nedko Bodurov breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. Svetlin Istatkov sent away a hard shot on goal in the 97th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. When the referee ended the match the Chupacabra Plovdiv players were able to celebrate. They had won a fair victory and recieved the ovations of their fans.