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Oriahovica Stadion
Spectators: 7547 (Terracing: 5662, Seating: 1735, VIP seats: 150) The mood of the audience was pleasant when Bocho Púrshorov made the kick off which started today's match. 4 minutes into the game, Bone Morov was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Mikeloto 1897's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave FC Marschowiza the free kick. After 4 played minutes Mikeloto 1897 got a freekick which was hit by Bone Morov. Stoyko Tzarvulkov stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Sava Bozukov's shot from short distance in the 5th minute. After having played for 8 minutes, Sava Bozukov managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. FC Marschowiza's supporters crossed their fingers, but Sava Bozukov was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. In the 10th minute Krasen Burlakov shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Stoyko Tzarvulkov saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Ivan Dragolov received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 15th minute. Mircho Súrbinski tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. In the 18th minute Sava Bozukov shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Stoyko Tzarvulkov saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Mircho Súrbinski made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Bocho Púrshorov in the 21st minute of play. After a rather tough play, Mikeloto 1897's Nacho Batanov got a free kick in the 23rd minute. Stoyko Tzarvulkov showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Sava Bozukov in the 27th minute of the match. 28 minutes into the match, Mikeloto 1897's goal looked a bit too open when Sava Bozukov came free, but Stoyko Tzarvulkov reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. In the 30th minute Bocho Púrshorov shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Mircho Súrbinski saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. In the 34th minute, Ivan Dragolov ran past the defenders and hit a shot which went straight ahead into goal. Mircho Súrbinski was frozen by the shot and now it was 1-0. If Krasen Burlakov had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 38th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Mikeloto 1897's Stoyko Tzarvulkov played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Sava Bozukov in the 42nd minute of play. Ivan Dragolov sent away a hard shot on goal in the 48th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Af the end of the first half the score was 1-0. The first half had gone as expected for the home team.

Both teams looked relatively alert before the second half when the referee blew his whistle to tell Sava Bozukov to make the kick off. Mikeloto 1897's Stoyko Tzarvulkov proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 53rd minute of the match, managed to save Mikeloto 1897 from getting a goal against them. Mikeloto 1897's Stoyko Tzarvulkov played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Sava Bozukov in the 56th minute of play. Krasen Burlakov recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 57th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. Stoyko Tzarvulkov made an important save on a dangerous shot by Krasen Burlakov in the 60th minute. Stoyko Tzarvulkov made a fantastic save in the 61st minute, when Krasen Burlakov sent off a good shot on target. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Ivan Dragolov in the 67th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Mircho Súrbinski prevented the ball from getting in the gole. Ivan Dragolov kicked well hit freekick during the 72nd minute of the match. If Ivan Dragolov had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 75th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Bocho Púrshorov received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 77th minute. Mircho Súrbinski tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Bocho Púrshorov fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 86th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Mircho Súrbinski having to interfere. In the 90th minute, FC Marschowiza's Sava Bozukov ran free of his marker and smoothly shot the ball into the goal behind Stoyko Tzarvulkov. Stoyko Tzarvulkov yelled at his defense, as they had left him out to dry. 1-2. 95 minutes into the match, Sava Bozukov dribbled the ball past the defender and swiftly kicked the ball to the left of Stoyko Tzarvulkov, 1-3. The FC Marschowiza supporters could be heard counting down the last seconds of the match. They errupted in celebration when the whistle blew, knowing FC Marschowiza would go home with victory in their luggage after a match that easily could have ended differently.