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Spectators: 7506 (Terracing: 5630, Seating: 1726, VIP seats: 150) A.F.C Vranjastena's Kliment Basarov 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. Kliment Basarov fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 5th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Subin Kadev having to interfere. Ivan Pepeldzhiyski received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 9th minute. Ivo Platnarov tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. After a rather tough play, A.F.C Vranjastena's Boycho Funev got a free kick in the 12th minute. The supporters of A.F.C Vranjastena booed when CSKA Kuklya was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 29 match minutes in a wonderful position. Albert Sivriev didn't get a good kick on the ball. Boycho Funev might have been able to make a better finish in the 32nd minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Subin Kadev. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Boycho Funev ran back to his position shaking his head. The audience thought a goal was coming when Boycho Funev got free with Subin Kadev in the 33rd minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. Kliment Basarov received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 36th minute. Subin Kadev tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. The audience was convinced that Kliment Basarov's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Subin Kadev was relentless in the 39th minute of the game. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Dimcho Fidanov in the 42nd managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Ivo Platnarov saved A.F.C Vranjastena from getting behind. When CSKA Kuklya's Dimcho Fidanov in the 46th minute got a chance for a shot 46th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye A.F.C Vranjastena's goalie prevented a goal.

After some fancy dribbling in the 54th minute, Ivan Pepeldzhiyski managed to get in a good position for a shot. CSKA Kuklya's supporters rose to their feet, but Ivan Pepeldzhiyski was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Ivo Platnarov breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. Ivan Pepeldzhiyski sent away a hard shot on goal in the 60th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Kliment Basarov took the ball and in the 64 minute, shot a rapid shot to the right of a surprised Subin Kadev. Subin Kadev dived to the right, and did manage to get a hand on the shot, but it still went into the right corner making it 1-0. In the 73rd minute, Kliment Basarov 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. Ivo Platnarov was in the perfect position, and the defense had done a good job marking him, but Dimcho Fidanov showcased his skills and made a perfect shot to score 1-1 in the 79 minute of play. 87 minutes into the match, A.F.C Vranjastena's goal looked a bit too open when Dimcho Fidanov came free, but Ivo Platnarov reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. If Kliment Basarov had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 88th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Subin Kadev showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Kliment Basarov in the 90th minute of the match. Ivan Pepeldzhiyski sent away a hard shot on goal in the 98th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance.