League

Katonitsa Stadion
Spectators: 6726 (Terracing: 5000, Seating: 1726, VIP seats: 0) The field was rather wet after several days of rain when Boyan Silyanov took the kick off in the first half of the match. Chudley Cannons's Evlogi Stanyov got a good chance for a goal in the 4th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. In the 10th minute, Grozdan Metov 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. After some fancy dribbling in the 16th minute, Dobrin Dishlyanov managed to get in a good position for a shot. The Pride of Merseyside's supporters rose to their feet, but Dobrin Dishlyanov was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Evtim Kacharov breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. In the 18th minute, Boyan Silyanov made a precise shot to the right of Alexander Torlashki. The Pride of Merseyside's defense was at fault, and the scoreboard reflected the new score, 0-1. Dobrin Dishlyanov got in the 23rd a clear chance and fired away a hard shot against goal, but Evtim Kacharov handled the situation perfectly and made a save by the crossbar. Evtim Kacharov made a fantastic save in the 24th minute, when Lulcho Stratev sent off a good shot on target. Evtim Kacharov took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Dobrin Dishlyanov, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. After having played for 28 minutes, Tzanko Blagoev managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. The Pride of Merseyside's supporters crossed their fingers, but Tzanko Blagoev was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. Evtim Kacharov showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Dobrin Dishlyanov, who was totally free with the ball in the 31st minute. Evtim Kacharov showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Dobrin Dishlyanov in the 33rd minute of the match. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Boyan Silyanov in the 36th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Alexander Torlashki saved The Pride of Merseyside from getting behind. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Boyan Silyanov in the 38th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Alexander Torlashki saved The Pride of Merseyside from getting behind. In the 41st minute, Chudley Cannons's goalie took a deep sigh of relief after Dobrin Dishlyanov fired away a hard shot that went just outside the left post. Lulcho Stratev received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 44th minute. Evtim Kacharov tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. After a rather tough play, The Pride of Merseyside's Trayko Delev got a free kick in the 46th minute.

The players of the away team seemed most concentrated when Dobrin Dishlyanov stepped up to make the kick off in the second half. If Boyan Silyanov had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 55th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Alexander Torlashki made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Boyan Silyanov in the 57th minute of play. Lulcho Stratev blasted a shot towards the goal in the 59th minute, but the shot hit the top of the crossbar and went out without Evtim Kacharov having to make a save. Boyan Silyanov fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 62nd minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Alexander Torlashki having to interfere. 65 minutes into the match, Chudley Cannons's goal looked a bit too open when Dobrin Dishlyanov came free, but Evtim Kacharov reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Evlogi Stanyov could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 69th minute of the match, but Alexander Torlashki made a huge save. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Dobrin Dishlyanov in the 72nd managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Evtim Kacharov saved Chudley Cannons from getting behind. Evlogi Stanyov's shot when he came free in front of the goal in the 75thth minute, Alexander Torlashki skillfully showed off with a save to what seemed to be an obvious goal. Boyan Silyanov might have been able to make a better finish in the 76th minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Alexander Torlashki. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Boyan Silyanov ran back to his position shaking his head. Boyan Silyanov charged in rather forcefully in the 79th minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Boyan Silyanov the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. Boyan Silyanov hit a great freekick 79 minutes into the match. In the 85th match minute, Chudley Cannons was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Svetozar Turlakov to maneuver through the defense. Lulcho Stratev sent away a hard shot on goal in the 87th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Evtim Kacharov showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Lulcho Stratev, who was totally free with the ball in the 89th minute. If Iskren Oblakov had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 97th minute. The ball went over the crossbar instead. The The Pride of Merseyside supporters were disappointed that their team didn't take anything from the match, despite matching Chudley Cannons's performance. The match ended with a win for Chudley Cannons.