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Stryama
Spectators: 6747 (Terracing: 5000, Seating: 1747, VIP seats: 0) The mood of the audience was pleasant when Svetoslav Nikitov made the kick off which started today's match. In the 8th minute, Raycho Vushkov 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. Doncho Pashkov made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Svetoslav Nikitov in the 15th minute of play. Doncho Pashkov showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Svetoslav Nikitov, who was totally free with the ball in the 16th minute. Kaloyan Yarichkov took a chance and fired a shot far from the goal in the 19th minute, but it turned out to be a dangerous situation for Bozhil Mandadzhiev. FC Stryama's goalkeeper really had to stretch himself to stop the ball from crossing the goal line. Tomislav Cherepov fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 22nd minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Bozhil Mandadzhiev having to interfere. Ognyan Gushterov struck a weak shot in the 25th minute. Doncho Pashkov didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for FC Stryama. Bozhil Mandadzhiev took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Tomislav Cherepov, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Tomislav Cherepov got in the 31st a clear chance and fired away a hard shot against goal, but Bozhil Mandadzhiev handled the situation perfectly and made a save by the crossbar. Tomislav Cherepov recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 34th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. When the match had gone on for 35 minutes, Raycho Vushkov put it in 0-1 from a short distance just to the right of Bozhil Mandadzhiev. Raycho Vushkov sent away a hard shot on goal in the 41st minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Bozhil Mandadzhiev showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Tomislav Cherepov, who was totally free with the ball in the 42nd minute.

The players of the away team seemed most concentrated when Tomislav Cherepov stepped up to make the kick off in the second half. If Raycho Vushkov had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 60th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. In the 63rd minute the ball was on its way in behind Sanovo's goalkeeper Doncho Pashkov, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. When Ancho Radev fell near the penalty area in the 64th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Sanovo's protests and gave Ancho Radev a yellow card for diving instead. 65 minutes into the game, FC Stryama's Svetoslav Nikitov nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Doncho Pashkov made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 1-1. Stiliyan Mehandzhiyski hit a great freekick 68 minutes into the match. With a little luck, FC Stryama's Bozhil Mandadzhiev got control of the ball when Raycho Vushkov tried to sneak it across the goal line. Doncho Pashkov showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Ognyan Gushterov in the 76th minute of the match. An unexpectedly hard shot by Ancho Radev in the 80th minute of play forced FC Stryama's goalkeeper Bozhil Mandadzhiev to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. In the 82nd minute, Raycho Vushkov 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. The supporters of Sanovo booed when FC Stryama was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 83 match minutes in a wonderful position. Stiliyan Mehandzhiyski didn't get a good kick on the ball. An unexpectedly hard shot by Tomislav Cherepov in the 85th minute of play forced FC Stryama's goalkeeper Bozhil Mandadzhiev to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Raycho Vushkov could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 88th minute of the match, but Bozhil Mandadzhiev made a huge save. 89 minutes in the game, Tomislav Cherepov dribbled his way through the penalty area and after maneuvering past an opponent, drilled a quick shot at the goal. The ball looked like it was going in, but it was hit a bit too hard and flew over the goal. In the 93rd minute Tomislav Cherepov shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Bozhil Mandadzhiev saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Bozhil Mandadzhiev made an important save on a dangerous shot by Raycho Vushkov in the 94th minute. When Pavel Kisyov fell near the penalty area in the 96th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored FC Stryama's protests and gave Pavel Kisyov a yellow card for diving instead. A collision led to FC Stryama getting a freekick after 96 minutes play. Pavel Kisyov hit a great ball. The teams fought very hard right up to the final whistle. Both sets of players were happy to go away with a draw.