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Yagodinovo
Spectators: 5000 (Terracing: 4000, Seating: 1000, VIP seats: 0) Dark clouds were building up when the players entered the field. None of the them looked very eager to play. Krasimir Zotov started the match with the kick off. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Dobri Kaludov in the 4th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Sasho Ivchev prevented the ball from getting in the gole. Krasimir Zotov fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 7th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Nenko Poryazov having to interfere. A collision led to FC Perushtitsa getting a freekick after 11 minutes play. Doncho Belalov hit a great ball. Velin Zachev who was well placed in front of the goal fired away a dangerous shot that in the 12thth minute tested the skills of Nenko Poryazov when he managed to save the team from getting behind. In the 14th minute, Krasimir Zotov reached a very good position and smashed the ball with a huge effort into the net, just to the left of Nenko Poryazov. The goal made the score 1-0. The supporters of FC Perushtitsa booed when Yagodinovo was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 19 match minutes in a wonderful position. Encho Barilski didn't get a good kick on the ball. In the 20th minute, Velin Zachev hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. The audience was convinced that Dobri Kaludov's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Sasho Ivchev was relentless in the 21st minute of the game. Nenko Poryazov made a fantastic save in the 23rd minute, when Velin Zachev sent off a good shot on target. If Velin Zachev had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 24th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Krasimir Zotov sent away a hard shot on goal in the 34th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. If Velin Zachev had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 35th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Nenko Poryazov made an important save on a dangerous shot by Velin Zachev in the 39th minute. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Dobri Kaludov in the 44th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Sasho Ivchev prevented the ball from getting in the gole. After some fancy dribbling in the 50th minute, Pantaley Dzharov managed to get in a good position for a shot. FC Perushtitsa's supporters rose to their feet, but Pantaley Dzharov was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Sasho Ivchev breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. The home fans were very happy to see their team leading 1-0 at half-time.

Nenko Poryazov made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Velin Zachev in the 56th minute of play. The supporters of Yagodinovo booed when FC Perushtitsa was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 61 match minutes in a wonderful position. Doncho Belalov didn't get a good kick on the ball. Krasimir Zotov fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 64th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Nenko Poryazov having to interfere. In the 67th minute Dobri Kaludov shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Sasho Ivchev saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. FC Perushtitsa's Dobri Kaludov got a good chance for a goal in the 74th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. A collision led to FC Perushtitsa getting a freekick after 75 minutes play. Doncho Belalov hit a great ball. When Velin Zachev fell near the penalty area in the 76th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Yagodinovo's protests and gave Velin Zachev a yellow card for diving instead. With 78 minutes on the clock, Spas Rakovski commited a dangerous tackle. The referee had no choice but to show him the red card. In the 77th minute, one of Yagodinovo:s players had the ball in front of the goal but got pushed and fell. The referee felt it was an obvious case and blew a penalty for Yagodinovo. When FC Perushtitsa's Dobri Kaludov in the 84th minute got a chance for a shot 84th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Yagodinovo's goalie prevented a goal. If Tzvetelin Zhabinski had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 87th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. After a rather tough play, Yagodinovo's Krasimir Zotov got a free kick in the 91st minute. Tzvetelin Zhabinski in the 101stth minute had a little luck and got a chance for a shot in front of the goal. Without hesitation aimed to the right of Sasho Ivchev, who managed to lunge to the right direction and made a save. Yagodinovo's supporters were highly satisfied with the result. They cheered their team of the pitch, having watched them win a very even match.