League

Dobrevo
Spectators: 5000 (Terracing: 4000, Seating: 1000, VIP seats: 0) FC Sarnevo's Dido Grigoriev started the match with a crisp pass. The crowd had been anticipating this game for weeks and the excitement in the stadium was easily visible. Antonio Axentiev didn't succeed in stopping the ball in the 8th minute, which inside left pole to 1-0. An unexpectedly hard shot by Stanyo Fikov in the 13th minute of play forced FC Sarnevo's goalkeeper Antonio Axentiev to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Hristo Ahtardzhiev's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Mincho Karamarinov read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 15th minute of play. Mincho Karamarinov took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Ilko Okov, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Mincho Karamarinov took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Ilko Okov, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Dobrevo were furious when Velyo Tihchev was red carded, 23 minutes into the game, but the referee dismissed their protests. The referee blew the whistle for a penalty in the 23rd minute of the game. One of Dobrevo:s players had nearly got his shirt torn off by an opponent while getting free in front of FC Sarnevo:s goal. The referee gave FC Sarnevo a penalty, 26 minutes into the game. The penalty shot was made by Hristo Ahtardzhiev, who made a well placed shot into the net to the right of Dobrevo's Mincho Karamarinov. 1-1. Dobrevo's Mincho Karamarinov played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Dido Grigoriev in the 29th minute of play. When Georgi Prokopov fell near the penalty area in the 30th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Dobrevo's protests and gave Georgi Prokopov a yellow card for diving instead. Georgi Prokopov kicked well hit freekick during the 30th minute of the match. When FC Sarnevo's Dido Grigoriev in the 31st minute got a chance for a shot 31st didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Dobrevo's goalie prevented a goal. If Georgi Prokopov had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 34th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Mincho Karamarinov made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Dido Grigoriev in the 38th minute of play.

The players of the home team were most fresh-looking when they entered the field to play the second half. Georgi Prokopov was the one to do the kick off. In the 61st minute the ball was on its way in behind Dobrevo's goalkeeper Mincho Karamarinov, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. 70 minutes into the match, Dobrevo's goal looked a bit too open when Dido Grigoriev came free, but Mincho Karamarinov reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Dobrevo's Mincho Karamarinov proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 74th minute of the match, managed to save Dobrevo from getting a goal against them. In the 75th minute, Dido Grigoriev reached a very good position and smashed the ball with a huge effort into the net, just to the left of Mincho Karamarinov. The goal made the score 1-3. In the 81st minute, Dobrevo's goalie took a deep sigh of relief after Dido Grigoriev fired away a hard shot that went just outside the left post. Georgi Prokopov hit a great freekick 82 minutes into the match. Ilko Okov fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 85th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Mincho Karamarinov having to interfere. When Paun Balakchiev fell near the penalty area in the 86th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Dobrevo's protests and gave Paun Balakchiev a yellow card for diving instead. In the 86th minute, Paun Balakchiev hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. After a defensive mix-up in Dobrevo's zone, Dido Grigoriev stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Mincho Karamarinov came out of the goal and Dido Grigoriev tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. The referee blew the final whistle, and the away crowd roared, having watched FC Sarnevo eke out a victory against a very well matched opponent.