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Pestrovo
Spectators: 6750 (Terracing: 5500, Seating: 1200, VIP seats: 50) The field was rather wet after several days of rain when Valcho Ederov took the kick off in the first half of the match. Yoncho Yachovski charged in rather forcefully in the 3rd minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Yoncho Yachovski the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. In the 3rd minute, Yoncho Yachovski hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. In the 7th minute, Stoimen Klinkov hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. An unexpectedly hard shot by Bogomil Serev in the 7th minute of play forced FC Levski Sofiq's goalkeeper Tomislav Nedelchev to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. After a rather tough play, MANCHESTER UNITED's Nayden Rusenov got a free kick in the 13th minute. If Simo Vezenkov had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 14th minute. The ball went over the crossbar instead. If Spas Kalúpchiev had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 18th minute. The ball went over the crossbar instead. Vassilis Saloufidis showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Spas Kalúpchiev, who was totally free with the ball in the 20th minute. An unexpectedly hard shot by Slaveyko Kenarov in the 21st minute of play forced MANCHESTER UNITED's goalkeeper Vassilis Saloufidis to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Kostadin Solarov made in the 26th minute of the game a throw-in that took a bad bounce and was taken care of by FC Levski Sofiq's Yoncho Yachovski. After 29 minutes, Krastyo Teoharov mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the FC Levski Sofiq and the MANCHESTER UNITED players grew even worse after the yellow card. Krastyo Teoharov kicked well hit freekick during the 29th minute of the match. MANCHESTER UNITED's Nayden Rusenov got a good chance for a goal in the 30th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. Tomislav Nedelchev made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Valcho Ederov in the 32nd minute of play. Tomislav Nedelchev made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Bogomil Serev in the 34th minute of play. 35 minutes into the match, MANCHESTER UNITED's Valcho Ederov sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Tomislav Nedelchev narrowly saved just below the crossbar. If Metodi Tyankov had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 44th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. After 45 played minutes FC Levski Sofiq got a freekick which was hit by Slaveyko Kenarov.

The players of the home team were most fresh-looking when they entered the field to play the second half. Spas Kalúpchiev was the one to do the kick off. Tomislav Nedelchev took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Valcho Ederov, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Dobromir Karamazov hit a great freekick 57 minutes into the match. Bogomil Serev sent away a hard shot on goal in the 60th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. After a defensive mix-up in FC Levski Sofiq's zone, Valcho Ederov stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Tomislav Nedelchev came out of the goal and Valcho Ederov tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. Spas Kalúpchiev struck a weak shot in the 65th minute. Vassilis Saloufidis didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for FC Levski Sofiq. Valcho Ederov blasted a shot towards the goal in the 69th minute, but the shot hit the top of the crossbar and went out without Tomislav Nedelchev having to make a save. 70 minutes into the match, FC Levski Sofiq's goal looked a bit too open when Metodi Tyankov came free, but Tomislav Nedelchev reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Valcho Ederov received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 72nd minute. Tomislav Nedelchev tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. 74 minutes into the game, Nayden Rusenov was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. MANCHESTER UNITED's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave FC Levski Sofiq the free kick. The supporters of FC Levski Sofiq booed when MANCHESTER UNITED was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 74 match minutes in a wonderful position. Nayden Rusenov didn't get a good kick on the ball. In the 76th minute, Valcho Ederov 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. In the 79th minute Valcho Ederov shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Tomislav Nedelchev saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. In the 79th match minute, FC Levski Sofiq was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Viden Sarafov to maneuver through the defense. In the 82nd minute, Valcho Ederov left the goalkeeper for dead before tapping the ball into the right side of the net. The MANCHESTER UNITED fans were clearly happy with the effort and the scoreboard reflected the new score: 2-0. When MANCHESTER UNITED's Valcho Ederov in the 87th minute got a chance for a shot 87th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye FC Levski Sofiq's goalie prevented a goal. MANCHESTER UNITED's Valcho Ederov got a good chance for a goal in the 93rd minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. FC Levski Sofiq's players left the field with heads hung low after losing a match that had been finely balanced throughout.