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Strajitza Stadion
Spectators: 6747 (Terracing: 5000, Seating: 1747, VIP seats: 0) The sun was shining, the grass was green and the audience cheered when Gencho Pimpirev got the match started through his kick off. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Gencho Pimpirev in the 6th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Anani Bankovski prevented the ball from getting in the gole. Evrosi Hrulev struck a weak shot in the 13th minute. Sasho Kishkin didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for CSKA Strajitza. Anani Bankovski made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Gencho Pimpirev in the 22nd minute of play. In the 33rd minute Gencho Pimpirev shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Anani Bankovski saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. CSKA Petrovtsi's Gencho Pimpirev got a good chance for a goal in the 34th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. Petyo Orlov received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 36th minute. Anani Bankovski tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. After 41 played minutes CSKA Strajitza got a freekick which was hit by Boycho Bozhikov. CSKA Strajitza's Anani Bankovski played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Petyo Orlov in the 44th minute of play. CSKA Strajitza's Anani Bankovski played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Gencho Pimpirev in the 47th minute of play. After having played for 48 minutes, Petyo Orlov managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. CSKA Petrovtsi's supporters crossed their fingers, but Petyo Orlov was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. No-one was surprised that the home team were leading 1-0 at half-time.

Both teams looked relatively alert before the second half when the referee blew his whistle to tell Evrosi Hrulev to make the kick off. Gencho Pimpirev received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 54th minute. Anani Bankovski tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Sasho Kishkin stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Evrosi Hrulev's shot from short distance in the 61st minute. Petyo Orlov's shot straight on target was not completely harmless. The ball had pretty good speed, but Anani Bankovski firmly grabbed it by the left post. Petyo Orlov received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 75th minute. Anani Bankovski tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Anani Bankovski came out of the goal in the 77th minute to try and stop a shot by CSKA Petrovtsi's Petyo Orlov. But to his dismay, Petyo Orlov quickly shot the ball in between his legs and into the goal making it 1-1. The CSKA Strajitza fans' excitement grew in the 81st match minute when CSKA Strajitza's Evrosi Hrulev looked to have a clear shot with the ball near the goal. The shot wasn't hard, but the ball still rolled over the goal line to make it 2-1 before the goalkeeper had a chance to intervene. After 86 minutes, Gencho Pimpirev mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the CSKA Petrovtsi and the CSKA Strajitza players grew even worse after the yellow card. After a rather tough play, CSKA Petrovtsi's Gencho Pimpirev got a free kick in the 86th minute. CSKA Petrovtsi's Sasho Kishkin played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Presiyan Mutzevski in the 91st minute of play. Presiyan Mutzevski received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 92nd minute. Sasho Kishkin tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. In the 95th minute Evrosi Hrulev shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Sasho Kishkin saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Anani Bankovski took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Gencho Pimpirev, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. For all the effort they put into the match, the CSKA Petrovtsi players left disappointed. They had fought hard, but couldn't break down the home team's defense. The match ended in a win for CSKA Strajitza.