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Kostelevo Stadion
Spectators: 7506 (Terracing: 5630, Seating: 1726, VIP seats: 150) The sun was shining, the grass was green and the audience cheered when Svetoslav Gavazov got the match started through his kick off. After a rather tough play, Dripka's Denko Predov got a free kick in the 5th minute. Svetoslav Gavazov fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 10th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Angel Súrmadzhiev having to interfere. Gergin Manov recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 14th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. Damyan Vardzhiyski showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Tihomir Dipchev, who was totally free with the ball in the 16th minute. Alexander Milakiev sent away a hard shot on goal in the 21st minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. In the 22nd minute, Yoan Palchev hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. In the 25th minute Nedko Kraychev shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Angel Súrmadzhiev saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. 31 minutes into the game, Zhivko Kombakov was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. FC Shadows's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Dripka the free kick. The supporters of Dripka booed when FC Shadows was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 31 match minutes in a wonderful position. Zhivko Kombakov didn't get a good kick on the ball. When Dripka's Tihomir Dipchev in the 32nd minute got a chance for a shot 32nd didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye FC Shadows's goalie prevented a goal. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Tihomir Dipchev in the 34th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Damyan Vardzhiyski saved FC Shadows from getting behind. In the 34th minute, Goran Radushev hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Alexander Milakiev sent away a hard shot on goal in the 35th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. The supporters of Dripka booed when FC Shadows was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 38 match minutes in a wonderful position. Adalbert Denin didn't get a good kick on the ball. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Tihomir Dipchev in the 40th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Damyan Vardzhiyski saved FC Shadows from getting behind. Svetoslav Gavazov succeeded in the game's 45th minute to shoot an unreachable shot under the crossbar and scored - 1-0. All the noise was coming from the home fans when the whistle went for half-time. The home team had fought hardest to put themselves in a deserved lead.

The wind increased when Tihomir Dipchev made the kick off in the second half. Dripka's Angel Súrmadzhiev played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Svetoslav Gavazov in the 52nd minute of play. In the 52nd minute, Trifon Panov hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. If Nedko Kraychev had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 63rd minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Dripka's Angel Súrmadzhiev played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Svetoslav Gavazov in the 70th minute of play. Goran Radushev kicked well hit freekick during the 72nd minute of the match. Alexander Milakiev in the 73rdth minute had a little luck and got a chance for a shot in front of the goal. Without hesitation aimed to the right of Damyan Vardzhiyski, who managed to lunge to the right direction and made a save. After a rather tough play, Dripka's Denko Predov got a free kick in the 78th minute. Angel Súrmadzhiev took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Svetoslav Gavazov, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Svetoslav Gavazov hit a great freekick 81 minutes into the match. Alexander Milakiev succeeded to score despite a near miss that spronge from right pole into the goal to 1-1 in the 83rd playminute. Trifon Panov hit a great freekick 85 minutes into the match. In the 96th minute, Goran Radushev hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. The Dripka players were the happier at the end of the match as they had prevented FC Shadows from taking control. The game ends in a draw.