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Match Report
Nikolaevka
Spectators: 5000 (Terracing: 4000,
Seating: 1000, VIP seats: 0) Lilko Miletiev started the match with the kick off in front of an excited audience. Yoncho Sokachev made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Benislav Fidanov in the 9th minute of play. In the 10th minute, Svetoslav Derlipanski hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Lilko Miletiev sent away a hard shot on goal in the 24th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Danail Popgeorgiev kicked well hit freekick during the 27th minute of the match. After a defensive mix-up in Slatowrach's zone, Benislav Fidanov stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Yoncho Sokachev came out of the goal and Benislav Fidanov tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. Yoncho Sokachev showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Benislav Fidanov in the 33rd minute of the match. Slatowrach's Yoncho Sokachev played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Benislav Fidanov in the 35th minute of play. Naycho Kortov charged in rather forcefully in the 39th minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Naycho Kortov the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. In the 39th match minute, Slatowrach was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Naycho Kortov to maneuver through the defense. Vanko Lipov sent away a hard shot on goal in the 42nd minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Yoncho Sokachev showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Benislav Fidanov in the 43rd minute of the match. In the 44th minute, Svetoslav Derlipanski hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. After a defensive mix-up in Slatowrach's zone, Benislav Fidanov stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Yoncho Sokachev came out of the goal and Benislav Fidanov tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. 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 Benislav Fidanov to make the kick off. After 52 minutes, Neycho Vúlkanov mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Nikolaevka and the Slatowrach players grew even worse after the yellow card. After a rather tough play, Nikolaevka's Neycho Vúlkanov got a free kick in the 53rd minute. Denimir Trúnkovs short, quick shot in the 56thth minute got Aleko Radoychev to make great effort and bar the ball away from getting in. After 58 played minutes Nikolaevka got a freekick which was hit by Neycho Vúlkanov. 58 minutes into the match, Slatowrach's Stoycho Dzhuranov broke free and took a long shot that unfortunately flew wide. A fine initiative that could have resulted in a goal. Velichko Kerenski's late challenge caught a Nikolaevka's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Velichko Kerenski helped the player get up and apologised. After a rather tough play, Slatowrach's Velichko Kerenski got a free kick in the 61st minute. When the match had gone on for 63 minutes, Benislav Fidanov put it in 2-0 from a short distance just to the right of Yoncho Sokachev. Aleko Radoychev showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Lilko Miletiev, who was totally free with the ball in the 71st minute. Tzvetomir Zashev charged in rather forcefully in the 72nd minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Tzvetomir Zashev the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. Tzvetomir Zashev kicked well hit freekick during the 72nd minute of the match. Aleko Radoychev took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Lilko Miletiev, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. In the 78th match minute, Nikolaevka was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Tzvetomir Zashev to maneuver through the defense. 85 minutes into the match, Slatowrach's goal looked a bit too open when Vanko Lipov came free, but Yoncho Sokachev reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Lilko Miletiev hit a great freekick 87 minutes into the match. Yoncho Sokachev didn't have a chance when a screaming shot from Benislav Fidanov went, in the 88th minute, to the upper right corner, 3-0 was the resulting score. Benislav Fidanov fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 91st minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Yoncho Sokachev having to interfere. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Benislav Fidanov in the 93rd minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Yoncho Sokachev prevented the ball from getting in the gole.
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