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Kopriwa Stadion
Spectators: 5000 (Terracing: 4000, Seating: 1000, VIP seats: 0) The field was rather wet after several days of rain when Zhelyo Dulev took the kick off in the first half of the match. FC Kopriwa's Sokol Kerenski got a good chance for a goal in the 3rd minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. The audience thought a goal was coming when Sokol Kerenski got free with Kuzman Hadzhipetkov in the 5th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. If Milen Muleshkov had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 8th minute. The ball went over the crossbar instead. In the 14th minute, Zhelyo Dulev left the goalkeeper for dead before tapping the ball into the right side of the net. The FC Kopriwa fans were clearly happy with the effort and the scoreboard reflected the new score: 1-0. Murathan Tüzün hit a great freekick 16 minutes into the match. Velcho Nikiforov took a chance and fired a shot far from the goal in the 17th minute, but it turned out to be a dangerous situation for Kuzman Hadzhipetkov. Real Madrid CF's goalkeeper really had to stretch himself to stop the ball from crossing the goal line. The supporters of Real Madrid CF booed when FC Kopriwa was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 18 match minutes in a wonderful position. Arso Lelekov didn't get a good kick on the ball. The crowd rose to their feet as Zhelyo Dulev kicked a wonderful shot that went in to the left of a diving Kuzman Hadzhipetkov. That made the score 2-0 in the 21 minute of play. After a rather tough play, FC Kopriwa's Milen Muleshkov got a free kick in the 24th minute. 26 minutes into the match, Real Madrid CF's goalkeeper Kuzman Hadzhipetkov had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Sokol Kerenski. After 28 minutes of play, FC Kopriwa's Denko Miryanov made it 3-0 when he simply outclassed the defender marking him and hit a curling shot into the right side of the net. Kuzman Hadzhipetkov was left in no man's land by his defense there! Zhelyo Dulev was really disappointed when he shot the ball just outside the right post instead of scoring a goal in the 31st minute. FC Kopriwa's manager could be seen on the sidelines shaking his head and muttering to himself as his team had just wasted another chance. In the 33rd minute Zhelyo Dulev shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Kuzman Hadzhipetkov saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Kuzman Hadzhipetkov showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Zhelyo Dulev in the 36th minute of the match. The audience thought a goal was coming when Sokol Kerenski got free with Kuzman Hadzhipetkov in the 37th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. Murathan Tüzün hit a great freekick 40 minutes into the match. Raycho Chasovnikarov kicked well hit freekick during the 42nd minute of the match. Sokol Kerenski fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 44th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Kuzman Hadzhipetkov having to interfere. The home fans were very happy to see their team leading 3-0 at half-time.

The players of the home team were most fresh-looking when they entered the field to play the second half. Nano Polyanov was the one to do the kick off. A collision led to Real Madrid CF getting a freekick after 52 minutes play. Donyo Sofiyanski hit a great ball. Kuzman Hadzhipetkov took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Sokol Kerenski, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Sokol Kerenski took the ball and in the 55 minute, shot a rapid shot to the right of a surprised Kuzman Hadzhipetkov. Kuzman Hadzhipetkov dived to the right, and did manage to get a hand on the shot, but it still went into the right corner making it 4-0. In the 60th minute Zhelyo Dulev shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Kuzman Hadzhipetkov saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. 61 minutes into the game, Zhelyo Dulev cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 5-0. Kuzman Hadzhipetkov was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. Kuzman Hadzhipetkov made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Zhelyo Dulev in the 66th minute of play. Kuzman Hadzhipetkov took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Zhelyo Dulev, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. After a defensive mix-up in Real Madrid CF's zone, Zhelyo Dulev stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Kuzman Hadzhipetkov came out of the goal and Zhelyo Dulev tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. Boycho Dobrenov hit a great freekick 72 minutes into the match. Zhelyo Dulev's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Kuzman Hadzhipetkov read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 76th minute of play. After 77 minutes of play, FC Kopriwa's Boycho Dobrenov made it 6-0 when he simply outclassed the defender marking him and hit a curling shot into the right side of the net. Kuzman Hadzhipetkov was left in no man's land by his defense there! In the 84th minute Zhelyo Dulev shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Kuzman Hadzhipetkov saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. An unexpectedly hard shot by Zhelyo Dulev in the 85th minute of play forced Real Madrid CF's goalkeeper Kuzman Hadzhipetkov to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Sokol Kerenski received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 86th minute. Kuzman Hadzhipetkov tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. A collision led to Real Madrid CF getting a freekick after 87 minutes play. Nano Polyanov hit a great ball. 94 minutes into the match, Real Madrid CF's goal looked a bit too open when Zhelyo Dulev came free, but Kuzman Hadzhipetkov reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. FC Kopriwa's Zhelyo Dulev got a good chance for a goal in the 96th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. FC Kopriwa were really happy, having secured the victory after a very even contest. They thanked the players of Real Madrid CF for a fine match.