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Koshnitsa Stadion
Spectators: 5000 (Terracing: 4000, Seating: 1000, VIP seats: 0) The mood of the audience was pleasant when Bratan Petkov made the kick off which started today's match. Huben Buserskis short, quick shot in the 4thth minute got Alastair Nicholls to make great effort and bar the ball away from getting in. Yuri Gyurov took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Vergil Kisev, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. In the 17th minute, Nicolai Burholm hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. A collision led to Laziali getting a freekick after 19 minutes play. Ruslan Nelov hit a great ball. Alastair Nicholls took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Simeon Kostakev, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Alastair Nicholls made an important save on a dangerous shot by Huben Buserski in the 23rd minute. In the 26th minute, Bratan Petkov 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. 28 minutes into the match, Laziali's goalkeeper Alastair Nicholls had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Huben Buserski. Koshnitsa's attack was well implemented in the 29th minute, but when Simeon Kostakev was about to shoot he didn't get a good hit on the ball and it hit the crossbar and flew over. Goal Kick. 31 minutes into the game, Laziali's Bratan Petkov nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Yuri Gyurov made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 0-1. Yuri Gyurov showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Vergil Kisev, who was totally free with the ball in the 38th minute. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Vergil Kisev in the 41st managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Yuri Gyurov saved Koshnitsa from getting behind. Bratan Petkov recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 42nd minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Bratan Petkov in the 46th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Yuri Gyurov prevented the ball from getting in the gole.

Laziali's Bratan Petkov got a good chance for a goal in the 54th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. Apostol Alashki kicked well hit freekick during the 60th minute of the match. The audience was convinced that Simeon Kostakev's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Alastair Nicholls was relentless in the 64th minute of the game. Yuri Gyurov was in exellent shape and made a fantastic save when he, in the 66th minute of the match, managed to get hold of the ball after a long shot from Malin Dodov. An unexpectedly hard shot by Bratan Petkov in the 67th minute of play forced Koshnitsa's goalkeeper Yuri Gyurov to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Simeon Kostakev fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 70th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Alastair Nicholls having to interfere. After a defensive mix-up in Laziali's zone, Simeon Kostakev stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Alastair Nicholls came out of the goal and Simeon Kostakev tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. 78 minutes into the game, Ruslan Nelov was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Laziali's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Koshnitsa the free kick. After some fancy dribbling in the 82nd minute, Danail Shestakov managed to get in a good position for a shot. Laziali's supporters rose to their feet, but Danail Shestakov was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Yuri Gyurov breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. After 90 played minutes, Koshnitsa's Maksim Hvúrchilkov shot from a long distance, and at first it looked like the ball was going into the goal, but the goalkeeper Alastair Nicholls came through and got his fingers on the ball before it flew over the goal line. He then quickly gripped the ball tighter before the forwards in Koshnitsa reached it. Yuri Gyurov showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Bratan Petkov, who was totally free with the ball in the 91st minute. Apostol Alashki sent away a hard shot on goal in the 93rd minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. The Laziali players were relieved to hear the final whistle blow to end the match. The away crowd was happy to see their team win after a very tight game.