League

Roman Stadion
Spectators: 5000 (Terracing: 4000, Seating: 1000, VIP seats: 0) The field was rather wet after several days of rain when Arso Simonov took the kick off in the first half of the match. In the 4th match minute, FC. ELIANS ROSE. was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Evgeni Patronev to maneuver through the defense. After 6 minutes, Filcho Atev mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the FC. ELIANS ROSE. and the Crvena zvezda players grew even worse after the yellow card. In the 7th match minute, FC. ELIANS ROSE. was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Filcho Atev to maneuver through the defense. Tinko Paunovski showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Radoslav Krapchanski, who was totally free with the ball in the 9th minute. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Arso Simonov in the 11th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Karamfil Ovnarski prevented the ball from getting in the gole. A hard shot 14 in the game by Valkan Bonchev from a close distance when the talented Karamfil Ovnarski managed to make a qualified save. FC. ELIANS ROSE.'s players were relieved. Radoslav Krapchanski received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 21st minute. Tinko Paunovski tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Arso Simonov struck a weak shot in the 22nd minute. Karamfil Ovnarski didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Crvena zvezda. Valkan Bonchev recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 26th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. Valkan Bonchev sent away a hard shot on goal in the 27th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. In the 29th minute, Arso Simonov fired away a shot on goal. He put a little to much spin on the ball and sent it just wide of the right post. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Yancho Vetov during the 32nd minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. Aleko Shikalanov was probably a little too eager to shoot when he, in the 32nd played minute, shot the ball from way out. The shot was hard, but the ball flew wide of the goal. Karamfil Ovnarski showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Arso Simonov in the 34th minute of the match. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Arso Simonov in the 37th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Karamfil Ovnarski saved FC. ELIANS ROSE. from getting behind. Arso Simonov who was well placed in front of the goal fired away a dangerous shot that in the 44thth minute tested the skills of Karamfil Ovnarski when he managed to save the team from getting behind. Arso Simonov received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 45th minute. Karamfil Ovnarski tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Arso Simonov sent away a hard shot on goal in the 48th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. The away team players looked dejected as the walked off the pitch at half time. They had fought hard, but were still losing 1-0.

In the 55th minute Valkan Bonchev shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Karamfil Ovnarski saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. In the 61st minute, Dobri Rachev hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. 75 minutes into the match, FC. ELIANS ROSE.'s goal looked a bit too open when Valkan Bonchev came free, but Karamfil Ovnarski reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Dobri Rachev's late challenge caught a FC. ELIANS ROSE.'s player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Dobri Rachev helped the player get up and apologised. After a rather tough play, Crvena zvezda's Dobri Rachev got a free kick in the 77th minute. After 79 played minutes Crvena zvezda got a freekick which was hit by Evgeni Suvandzhiev. In the 80th minute of the match Rusi Pirov sent off a long shot with destination to the right of the goalkeeper, but Tinko Paunovski skillfully saved the ball. A collision led to Crvena zvezda getting a freekick after 84 minutes play. Bozhko Shahanov hit a great ball. Karamfil Ovnarski showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Valkan Bonchev in the 86th minute of the match. Bozhko Shahanov kicked well hit freekick during the 87th minute of the match. Karamfil Ovnarski showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Arso Simonov in the 90th minute of the match. In the 94th minute Radoslav Krapchanski shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Tinko Paunovski saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Bozhil Gogushev charged in rather forcefully in the 97th minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Bozhil Gogushev the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. A collision led to FC. ELIANS ROSE. getting a freekick after 97 minutes play. Bozhil Gogushev hit a great ball. There was no doubt that Crvena zvezda were the better team. Crvena zvezda's players enjoyed the ovations of the crowd after the victory.