League

Azersun Arena
Spectators: 7569 (Terracing: 5678, Seating: 1740, VIP seats: 151) Kostadin Brusev started the match with the kick off in front of an excited audience. If Kostadin Brusev had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 11th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. In the 12th minute, Iskren Oronov hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. An unexpectedly hard shot by Kostadin Brusev in the 16th minute of play forced FC Qarabağ's goalkeeper Anastas Dabchev to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Valentin Kutinov received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 17th minute. Anastas Dabchev tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. FC Qarabağ's Anastas Dabchev played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Kostadin Brusev in the 19th minute of play. If Radoslav Terziev had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 23rd minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. After having played for 26 minutes, Radoslav Terziev managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. FC Qarabağ's supporters crossed their fingers, but Radoslav Terziev was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. 28 minutes into the match, FC Qarabağ's goal looked a bit too open when Kostadin Brusev came free, but Anastas Dabchev reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Radoslav Terziev sent away a hard shot on goal in the 30th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Valeri Vrachev kicked well hit freekick during the 31st minute of the match. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Kostadin Brusev in the 33rd minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Anastas Dabchev prevented the ball from getting in the gole. In the 36th minute Valentin Kutinov shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Anastas Dabchev saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. In the 40th minute Kostadin Brusev shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Anastas Dabchev saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. 42 minutes into the match, Telcharka's Valentin Kutinov sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Anastas Dabchev narrowly saved just below the crossbar. In the 43rd match minute, FC Qarabağ was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Argir Hodzhev to maneuver through the defense. After fighting hard for a draw in the first half, the players were able to take a much needed rest.

The wind increased when Yanko Búrdarov made the kick off in the second half. In the 56th minute, Kostadin Brusev 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. When Telcharka's Kostadin Brusev in the 59th minute got a chance for a shot 59th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye FC Qarabağ's goalie prevented a goal. Anastas Dabchev showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Kostadin Brusev in the 61st minute of the match. Valentin Kutinov received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 66th minute. Anastas Dabchev tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Anastas Dabchev showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Kostadin Brusev, who was totally free with the ball in the 67th minute. Anastas Dabchev was out of position in the 69 minute of play, and Kostadin Brusev capitalized on the mistake with a soft shot into the goal. Kostadin Brusev really showed his touch with that goal: 0-1. In the 83rdth minute of the game Yanko Búrdarov who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but Telcharka's Gergin Pashkov was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. Lyuben Yonchevski recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 88th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. The audience thought a goal was coming when Valentin Kutinov got free with Anastas Dabchev in the 90th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. The audience thought a goal was coming when Valentin Kutinov got free with Anastas Dabchev in the 92nd minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. After 95 played minutes Telcharka got a freekick which was hit by Dobri Nikolkov. The referee blew the final whistle, and the away crowd roared, having watched Telcharka eke out a victory against a very well matched opponent.