League

Sukhostrel Stadion
Spectators: 5000 (Terracing: 4000, Seating: 1000, VIP seats: 0) CSKA Sukhostrel's Petko Tzutzev 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. Benislav Vasilev fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 6th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Kuzman Geranov having to interfere. Ikonom Tochev recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 11th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. CSKA Sukhostrel's Trifon Stoitzev got a good chance for a goal in the 15th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. In the 18th minute Benislav Vasilev shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Kuzman Geranov saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. In the 21st minute, Krum Benevrechki hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. In the 24th minute, Benislav Vasilev ran past the defenders and hit a shot which went straight ahead into goal. Kuzman Geranov was frozen by the shot and now it was 0-1. Benislav Vasilev struck a weak shot in the 27th minute. Kuzman Geranov didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Khardalii. In the 29th minute, Benislav Vasilev ran past the defenders and hit a shot which went straight ahead into goal. Kuzman Geranov was frozen by the shot and now it was 0-2. Khardalii's Ginyo Karemov proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 33rd minute of the match, managed to save Khardalii from getting a goal against them. 35 minutes into the game, Dafin Nemtzov cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 0-3. Kuzman Geranov was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. If Ikonom Tochev had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 44th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. In the 46th minute Benislav Vasilev shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Kuzman Geranov saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Even after changing tactics the home team jogged off the field with a 0-3 deficit. They would have to work harder if they wanted to turn things around in the second half.

56 minutes into the game, Gruyo Shipochki was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Khardalii's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave CSKA Sukhostrel the free kick. After a rather tough play, Khardalii's Gruyo Shipochki got a free kick in the 56th minute. Khardalii's Ginyo Karemov played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Petko Tzutzev in the 59th minute of play. Khardalii's Ikonom Tochev got a good chance for a goal in the 61st minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. Nikola Gerdzhikov kicked well hit freekick during the 62nd minute of the match. Benislav Vasilev sent away a hard shot on goal in the 72nd minute, but the ball hit the crossbar and went out. A very good chance for a goal. Ikonom Tochev fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 73rd minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Kuzman Geranov having to interfere. When Khardalii's Benislav Vasilev in the 74th minute got a chance for a shot 74th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye CSKA Sukhostrel's goalie prevented a goal. Ikonom Tochev fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 75th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Kuzman Geranov having to interfere. In the 78th minute, Ikonom Tochev left the goalkeeper for dead before tapping the ball into the right side of the net. The Khardalii fans were clearly happy with the effort and the scoreboard reflected the new score: 0-5. Khardalii's Ikonom Tochev was standing unmarked in front of the goal when he, in the 84th play minute, got the ball and easily drilled it into the goal. Benislav Vasilev's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Kuzman Geranov read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 89th minute of play. 94 minutes into the match, CSKA Sukhostrel's goal looked a bit too open when Benislav Vasilev came free, but Kuzman Geranov reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. When the match was over Khardalii could go home with a victory in their luggage, having controlled the game far better than CSKA Sukhostrel throughout the match.