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Kote
Spectators: 6762 (Terracing: 5000, Seating: 1762, VIP seats: 0) Dark clouds were building up when the players entered the field. None of the them looked very eager to play. Radoslav Vlasarev started the match with the kick off. The supporters of The Flightless Crows booed when Kote was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 3 match minutes in a wonderful position. Kalin Levakov didn't get a good kick on the ball. After having played for 7 minutes, Radoslav Vlasarev managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. The Flightless Crows's supporters crossed their fingers, but Radoslav Vlasarev was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. Gospodin Gogev made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Radoslav Vlasarev in the 9th minute of play. After a rather tough play, Kote's Boris Zyapkov got a free kick in the 12th minute. After a rather tough play, The Flightless Crows's Andon Mehandzhiev got a free kick in the 13th minute. Stanoy Ichev's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Gospodin Gogev read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 15th minute of play. If Bogomil Kandev had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 17th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. In the 19th match minute, Kote was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Boris Zyapkov to maneuver through the defense. After some fancy dribbling in the 22nd minute, Stanoy Ichev managed to get in a good position for a shot. The Flightless Crows's supporters rose to their feet, but Stanoy Ichev was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Gospodin Gogev breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. Gospodin Gogev showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Stanoy Ichev in the 24th minute of the match. After a rather tough play, Kote's Boris Zyapkov got a free kick in the 29th minute. After having played for 31 minutes, Stanoy Ichev managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. The Flightless Crows's supporters crossed their fingers, but Stanoy Ichev was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. Kote's Gospodin Gogev played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Stanoy Ichev in the 37th minute of play. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Radoslav Vlasarev in the 39th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Gospodin Gogev saved Kote from getting behind. In the 40th minute Nasko Bogoev shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Yani Karaleev saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Bogomil Kandev recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 41st minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. Stanoy Ichev succeeded in the game's 44th minute to shoot an unreachable shot under the crossbar and scored - 0-1. 47 minutes into the match, The Flightless Crows's Doychin Karakushev sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Gospodin Gogev narrowly saved just below the crossbar. After the first half The Flightless Crows were leading 0-1. They had played with great self confidence throughout the first half and fully deserved their lead.

When the second half was about to start, both teams quickly lined up and Nasko Bogoev made a kick off. Radoslav Vlasarev in the 52ndth minute had a little luck and got a chance for a shot in front of the goal. Without hesitation aimed to the right of Gospodin Gogev, who managed to lunge to the right direction and made a save. Kalin Levakov kicked well hit freekick during the 54th minute of the match. An unexpectedly hard shot by Radoslav Vlasarev in the 58th minute of play forced Kote's goalkeeper Gospodin Gogev to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Stanoy Ichev's shot when he came free in front of the goal in the 61stth minute, Gospodin Gogev skillfully showed off with a save to what seemed to be an obvious goal. Alek Porodinski hit a great freekick 67 minutes into the match. Radoslav Vlasarev might have been able to make a better finish in the 68th minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Gospodin Gogev. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Radoslav Vlasarev ran back to his position shaking his head. Radoslav Vlasarev sent away a hard shot on goal in the 70th minute, but the ball hit the crossbar and went out. A very good chance for a goal. Radoslav Vlasarev received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 73rd minute. Gospodin Gogev tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Doychin Karakushev in the 80th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Gospodin Gogev saved Kote from getting behind. An unexpectedly hard shot by Radoslav Vlasarev in the 85th minute of play forced Kote's goalkeeper Gospodin Gogev to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. 93 minutes into the match, Kote's goalkeeper Gospodin Gogev had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Stanoy Ichev. When the final whistle sounded The Flightless Crows left the ground with the victory after a much better performance than Kote.