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Grokhotno Stadion
Spectators: 5000 (Terracing: 4000, Seating: 1000, VIP seats: 0) The field was rather wet after several days of rain when Emiliyan Vlahov took the kick off in the first half of the match. When Svetlan Muftiev fell near the penalty area in the 11th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored CSKA Grokhotno's protests and gave Svetlan Muftiev a yellow card for diving instead. Svetlan Muftiev hit a great freekick 11 minutes into the match. In the 14th minute of the match Haralampi Lisev shot from a long distance. The ball could have gone into the goal to the right of the goalkeeper, but Krum Slaveykov showed his good shape when he easily got hold of the ball. A collision led to CSKA Grokhotno getting a freekick after 17 minutes play. Nasko Karakushev hit a great ball. Krum Slaveykov made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Vidyo Koynov in the 20th minute of play. In the 26th match minute, CSKA Grokhotno was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Chudomir Butilov to maneuver through the defense. During the 34th minute of the match Chudomir Butilov completely mistimed his tackle and brought down his opponent. The referee gave Chudomir Butilov a yellow card, his second in the match, which meant he could no longer take part in the game. A collision led to CSKA Grokhotno getting a freekick after 35 minutes play. Chudomir Butilov hit a great ball. In the 36th minute of the match Gabriel Chirpanliev shot from a long distance. The ball could have gone into the goal to the right of the goalkeeper, but Krum Slaveykov showed his good shape when he easily got hold of the ball. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Vladimir Vúglarov during the 37th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. In the 37th minute, Vladimir Vúglarov hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Vidyo Koynov received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 39th minute. Krum Slaveykov tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Vidyo Koynov scored 1-1 in the 44th match minute with a shot that went into the goal to the right of Krum Slaveykov, who was just a little too slow in reacting to the shot. Zhan Zdravev received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 47th minute. Svetlozar Belemezov tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere.

Zhan Zdravev received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 54th minute. Svetlozar Belemezov tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Zhan Zdravev in the 55th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Svetlozar Belemezov saved Balabash from getting behind. After 58 played minutes CSKA Grokhotno got a freekick which was hit by Totyo Zegov. Balabash's Svetlozar Belemezov played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Zhan Zdravev in the 61st minute of play. CSKA Grokhotno's attacker deliberately struck the ball against an opponent to win a corner for his team. The corner was taken by Gergin Dudin in the 63rd minute. Zhan Zdravev fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 64th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Svetlozar Belemezov having to interfere. After a defensive mix-up in Balabash's zone, Zhan Zdravev stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Svetlozar Belemezov came out of the goal and Zhan Zdravev tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. Bozhil Samovolski sent away a hard shot on goal in the 69th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. CSKA Grokhotno's Krum Slaveykov proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 73rd minute of the match, managed to save CSKA Grokhotno from getting a goal against them. Bogomil Dambov kicked well hit freekick during the 79th minute of the match. Vidyo Koynov sent away a hard shot on goal in the 81st minute, but the ball hit the crossbar and went out. A very good chance for a goal. 82 minutes into the match, Balabash's goal looked a bit too open when Bozhil Samovolski came free, but Svetlozar Belemezov reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Zdravko Katerski during the 86th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. Zdravko Katerski kicked well hit freekick during the 86th minute of the match.