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Balaban Stadion
Spectators: 6651 (Terracing: 5000, Seating: 1500, VIP seats: 151) Balaban's Denimir Sungarski started the match with a crisp pass. The crowd had been anticipating this game for weeks and the excitement in the stadium was easily visible. In the 7th minute Kliment Gelov shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Raycho Tzolov saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Kliment Gelov fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 9th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Raycho Tzolov having to interfere. After a rather tough play, Balaban's Lazar Etov got a free kick in the 10th minute. Kliment Gelov fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 11th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Raycho Tzolov having to interfere. Antoni Vatashki sent away a hard shot on goal in the 14th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. In the 16th minute, Kliment Gelov 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. If Antoni Vatashki had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 17th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Antoni Vatashki sent away a hard shot on goal in the 19th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. In the 21st minute, Kliment Gelov left the goalkeeper for dead before tapping the ball into the right side of the net. The CSKA Ormachevo fans were clearly happy with the effort and the scoreboard reflected the new score: 0-1. After some fancy dribbling in the 25th minute, Denimir Sungarski managed to get in a good position for a shot. Balaban's supporters rose to their feet, but Denimir Sungarski was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Lyubcho Kúnovski breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. Raycho Tzolov showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Antoni Vatashki in the 27th minute of the match. Subin Gyupchanov's late challenge caught a CSKA Ormachevo's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Subin Gyupchanov helped the player get up and apologised. A collision led to Balaban getting a freekick after 29 minutes play. Subin Gyupchanov hit a great ball. Kliment Gelov sent away a hard shot on goal in the 31st minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Genadi Kolchakov in the 36th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Raycho Tzolov saved Balaban from getting behind. Disappointed in the 0-1 score, the home team went to the dressing room to adjust tactics for the second half.

Both teams looked relatively alert before the second half when the referee blew his whistle to tell Kliment Gelov to make the kick off. Denimir Sungarski recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 56th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. Petar Angelov kicked well hit freekick during the 59th minute of the match. 60 minutes into the match, Balaban's goal looked a bit too open when Kliment Gelov came free, but Raycho Tzolov reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Raycho Tzolov took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Kliment Gelov, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Raycho Tzolov showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Kliment Gelov in the 64th minute of the match. Antoni Vatashkis short, quick shot in the 67thth minute got Raycho Tzolov to make great effort and bar the ball away from getting in. Antoni Vatashki 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. Kliment Gelov sent away a hard shot on goal in the 71st minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. An unexpected shot in the 74th minute by Antoni Vatashki got the crowd on their feet, but to their dismay it went out on the left side. Antoni Vatashki fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 78th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Raycho Tzolov having to interfere. Raycho Tzolov was out of position in the 80 minute of play, and Kliment Gelov capitalized on the mistake with a soft shot into the goal. Kliment Gelov really showed his touch with that goal: 0-2. Antoni Vatashki blasted a shot towards the goal in the 83rd minute, but the shot hit the top of the crossbar and went out without Raycho Tzolov having to make a save. Subin Gyupchanov kicked well hit freekick during the 84th minute of the match. A hard shot 86 in the game by Antoni Vatashki from a close distance when the talented Raycho Tzolov managed to make a qualified save. Balaban's players were relieved. The supporters of CSKA Ormachevo booed when Balaban was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 87 match minutes in a wonderful position. Subin Gyupchanov didn't get a good kick on the ball. When Antoni Vatashki came up free with the goalie in the 88th minute, the CSKA Ormachevo 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 Antoni Vatashki couldn't finish the play. Balaban's Raycho Tzolov proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 90th minute of the match, managed to save Balaban from getting a goal against them. Raycho Tzolov showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Kliment Gelov in the 92nd minute of the match. After 94 played minutes Balaban got a freekick which was hit by Denimir Sungarski. When the final whistle was heard the away supporters stood up and showed their joy. CSKA Ormachevo had managed to secure a win in what was a close match throughout.