League

Serdar
Spectators: 5000 (Terracing: 4000, Seating: 1000, VIP seats: 0) The mood of the audience was pleasant when Velimir Tzonkovski made the kick off which started today's match. An unexpectedly hard shot by Iliya Shikalanov in the 2nd minute of play forced MAREK DUPNICA's goalkeeper Yane Kostakev to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Nesho Zonev's late challenge caught a CSKA Serdar's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Nesho Zonev helped the player get up and apologised. After a rather tough play, MAREK DUPNICA's Nesho Zonev got a free kick in the 4th minute. When CSKA Serdar's Iliya Shikalanov in the 6th minute got a chance for a shot 6th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye MAREK DUPNICA's goalie prevented a goal. Yane Kostakev showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Iliya Shikalanov in the 8th minute of the match. If Iliya Shikalanov had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 9th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Lyubomir Popyordanov fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 16th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Yane Kostakev having to interfere. Yane Kostakev showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Iliya Shikalanov, who was totally free with the ball in the 20th minute. MAREK DUPNICA's Yane Kostakev proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 21st minute of the match, managed to save MAREK DUPNICA from getting a goal against them. 27 minutes into the match, MAREK DUPNICA's goalkeeper Yane Kostakev had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Lyubomir Popyordanov. 29 minutes into the match, MAREK DUPNICA's goalkeeper Yane Kostakev had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Lyubomir Popyordanov. With a little luck, MAREK DUPNICA's Yane Kostakev got control of the ball when Lyubomir Popyordanov tried to sneak it across the goal line. In the 32nd minute, Manol Dzhartov hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Adrian Nesterov charged in rather forcefully in the 35th minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Adrian Nesterov the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. In the 35th minute, Adrian Nesterov hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Gyuro Miloykov showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Orlin Strugarov, who was totally free with the ball in the 39th minute. After a defensive mix-up in MAREK DUPNICA's zone, Iliya Shikalanov stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Yane Kostakev came out of the goal and Iliya Shikalanov tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. After a rather tough play, MAREK DUPNICA's Sokol Chukuranov got a free kick in the 42nd minute. Iliya Shikalanov was really disappointed when he shot the ball just outside the right post instead of scoring a goal in the 47th minute. CSKA Serdar's manager could be seen on the sidelines shaking his head and muttering to himself as his team had just wasted another chance. After a very even first half the match was still tied. The players went to their respective dressing rooms to discuss the tactics for the second half.

Both teams looked relatively alert before the second half when the referee blew his whistle to tell Iliya Shikalanov to make the kick off. In the 53rdth minute of the game Iliya Shikalanov who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but MAREK DUPNICA's Yane Kostakev was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. After having played for 54 minutes, Iliya Shikalanov managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. CSKA Serdar's supporters crossed their fingers, but Iliya Shikalanov was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. In the 56thth minute of the game Lyubomir Popyordanov who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but MAREK DUPNICA's Yane Kostakev was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. Iliya Shikalanov sent away a hard shot on goal in the 69th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. In the 71st minute the ball was on its way in behind MAREK DUPNICA's goalkeeper Yane Kostakev, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. After some fancy dribbling in the 75th minute, Orlin Strugarov managed to get in a good position for a shot. MAREK DUPNICA's supporters rose to their feet, but Orlin Strugarov was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Gyuro Miloykov breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. Yane Kostakev showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Iliya Shikalanov, who was totally free with the ball in the 78th minute. Iliya Shikalanov might have been able to make a better finish in the 82nd minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Yane Kostakev. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Iliya Shikalanov ran back to his position shaking his head. After some fancy dribbling in the 84th minute, Iliya Shikalanov managed to get in a good position for a shot. CSKA Serdar's supporters rose to their feet, but Iliya Shikalanov was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Yane Kostakev breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. MAREK DUPNICA's Orlin Strugarov got a good chance for a goal in the 88th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. In the 91st minute, Lyubomir Popyordanov left the goalkeeper for dead before tapping the ball into the right side of the net. The CSKA Serdar fans were clearly happy with the effort and the scoreboard reflected the new score: 1-0. MAREK DUPNICA's players left the field with heads hung low after losing a match that had been finely balanced throughout.