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Chavdaritsa
Spectators: 7569 (Terracing: 5678, Seating: 1740, VIP seats: 151) It was fairly windy and cold on the field when Vancho Veselinski kicked off to start the match. Roman Chankov took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Tzvetomir Zashev, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. When Hristo Moskovski came up free with the goalie in the 4th minute, the Chavdaritsa fans jumped to their feet. But the shot missed the goal by a fraction of an inch, and the fans sat back down disappointed that Hristo Moskovski couldn't finish the play. After having played for 7 minutes, Vancho Veselinski managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Chavdaritsa's supporters crossed their fingers, but Vancho Veselinski was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. When Nikolaevka's Benislav Fidanov in the 9th minute got a chance for a shot 9th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Chavdaritsa's goalie prevented a goal. If Ivan Kalimanov had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 13th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Roman Chankov showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Benislav Fidanov in the 18th minute of the match. If Benislav Fidanov had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 22nd minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. When Benislav Fidanov came up free with the goalie in the 27th minute, the Nikolaevka fans jumped to their feet. But the shot missed the goal by a fraction of an inch, and the fans sat back down disappointed that Benislav Fidanov couldn't finish the play. 30 minutes into the game, Vanko Lipov cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 0-1. Roman Chankov was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. After some fancy dribbling in the 38th minute, Benislav Fidanov managed to get in a good position for a shot. Nikolaevka's supporters rose to their feet, but Benislav Fidanov was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Roman Chankov breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. In the 39th match minute, Chavdaritsa was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Nedelcho Toskov to maneuver through the defense. Benislav Fidanov recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 41st minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. After 44 minutes of play, the referee blew the whistle. It was a penalty for Chavdaritsa! The referee gave Nikolaevka a penalty, 46 minutes into the game. The penalty shot was made by Bogdan Kodzhabashiyski, who made a well placed shot into the net to the right of Chavdaritsa's Roman Chankov. 0-2. The Chavdaritsa players were disheartened as they walked off the pitch after the first half. Nikolaevka were winning 0-2.

When the second half was about to start, both teams quickly lined up and Benislav Fidanov made a kick off. Benislav Fidanov sent away a hard shot on goal in the 52nd minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. An unexpected shot in the 54th minute by Vanko Lipov got the crowd on their feet, but to their dismay it went out on the left side. With an all-out effort, Nikolaevka's Roman Chankov threw himself towards the right post 57 minutes into the match and grabbed hold of the ball from Benislav Fidanov, which otherwise would have been placed in the net. 59 minutes into the match, Chavdaritsa's goalkeeper Roman Chankov had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Vanko Lipov. If Vanko Lipov had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 60th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Benislav Fidanov fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 63rd minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Roman Chankov having to interfere. If Benislav Fidanov had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 65th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Neycho Vúlkanov received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 71st minute. Roman Chankov tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. With a little luck, Chavdaritsa's Roman Chankov got control of the ball when Vanko Lipov tried to sneak it across the goal line. Benislav Fidanov's shot when he came free in front of the goal in the 77thth minute, Roman Chankov skillfully showed off with a save to what seemed to be an obvious goal. When Benislav Fidanov, who was free, got the in front of the goal in the 87 minute he wasn't focused and tipped the ball just over the goal. The Roman Chankov was delighted since the ball would have got in if it had gone under the crossbar. Chavdaritsa's goalkeeper couldn't reach when Benislav Fidanov 93 minutes into the game got a good kick on the ball which found its way into goal just inside left pole. 0-3. Nikolaevka's fans were overjoyed with their teams well-earned victory and stayed in the stadium long after the final whistle to celebrate the win.