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Spectators: 7620 (Terracing: 5716, Seating: 1752, VIP seats: 152) Nencho Lalev made the kick off and thus started the match. The referee gave Dzheferlii a penalty, 10 minutes into the game. The penalty shot was made by Elenko Zagorov, who made a well placed shot into the net to the right of Akademik Sofia's Todor Lambrev. 0-1. Yuli Svetozarov showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Bozhin Bashliyski in the 14th minute of the match. Todor Lambrev took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Nencho Lalev, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. After some fancy dribbling in the 16th minute, Tzolo Dragomanski managed to get in a good position for a shot. Dzheferlii's supporters rose to their feet, but Tzolo Dragomanski was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Todor Lambrev breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. Teodor Ranev was astounded when the referee showed him the red card after a seemingly innocent challenge, 19 minutes into the match. The supporters of Dzheferlii booed when Akademik Sofia was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 24 match minutes in a wonderful position. Rafail Kerekov didn't get a good kick on the ball. Todor Lambrev took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Nencho Lalev, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. After having played for 28 minutes, Stefan Ralchev managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Dzheferlii's supporters crossed their fingers, but Stefan Ralchev was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. Nencho Lalev struck a weak shot in the 30th minute. Todor Lambrev didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Dzheferlii. When Nencho Lalev came up free with the goalie in the 32nd minute, the Dzheferlii 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 Nencho Lalev couldn't finish the play. Miroslav Koshov received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 34th minute. Todor Lambrev tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. 35 minutes into the match, Nencho Lalev notched a goal, 0-2, to the right of Akademik Sofia's Todor Lambrev. Todor Lambrev was clearly disgusted with the effort of the defense and let the defenders know about it. 40 minutes into the match, Akademik Sofia's goal looked a bit too open when Nencho Lalev came free, but Todor Lambrev reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. 45 minutes into the game, Rafail Kerekov threw the ball into play from the sideline. Dzheferlii's Grozdan Spiridonov quickly snatched the ball and retained possesion. Akademik Sofia's Todor Lambrev played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Grozdan Spiridonov in the 46th minute of play. 47 minutes into the match, Akademik Sofia's goal looked a bit too open when Nencho Lalev came free, but Todor Lambrev reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. The Akademik Sofia players were disheartened as they walked off the pitch after the first half. Dzheferlii were winning 0-2.

When the second half was about to start, both teams quickly lined up and Bozhin Bashliyski made a kick off. Yuli Svetozarov made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Lilcho Belinski in the 51st minute of play. An unexpectedly hard shot by Bozhin Bashliyski in the 53rd minute of play forced Dzheferlii's goalkeeper Yuli Svetozarov to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Todor Lambrev made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Miroslav Koshov in the 54th minute of play. If Miroslav Koshov had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 57th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. In the 60th match minute, Akademik Sofia was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Rafail Kerekov to maneuver through the defense. 61 minutes into the match, Dzheferlii's Elenko Zagorov broke free and took a long shot that unfortunately flew wide. A fine initiative that could have resulted in a goal. Nencho Lalev sent away a hard shot on goal in the 64th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Nencho Lalev sent away a hard shot on goal in the 67th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. With his leg Todor Lambrev managed to avoid a goal in the 73rdth minute, when Dzheferlii's Nencho Lalev fired away a shot with a lot of spin towards his right hand side. Elenko Zagorov received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 74th minute. Todor Lambrev tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Stefan Ralchev hit a great freekick 77 minutes into the match. Nencho Lalev received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 79th minute. Todor Lambrev tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. When Bozhin Bashliyski fell near the penalty area in the 82nd minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Akademik Sofia's protests and gave Bozhin Bashliyski a yellow card for diving instead. Nencho Lalev sent away a hard shot on goal in the 85th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. In the 94th minute, Elenko Zagorov 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. With his leg Todor Lambrev managed to avoid a goal in the 96thth minute, when Dzheferlii's Nencho Lalev fired away a shot with a lot of spin towards his right hand side. When the match was over Dzheferlii could go home with a victory in their luggage, having controlled the game far better than Akademik Sofia throughout the match.