League

NSport ARENA
Spectators: 5000 (Terracing: 4000, Seating: 1000, VIP seats: 0) AFC NSport United's Dochko Gaganelov 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. 6 minutes into the match, AFC NSport United's Dochko Gaganelov sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Nayden Vekilski narrowly saved just below the crossbar. After having played for 11 minutes, Diyan Kepedzhiev managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. AFC NSport United's supporters crossed their fingers, but Diyan Kepedzhiev was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. AFC NSport United's Ivaylo Chimev suffered a sore foot after 12 minutes and couldn't finish the game. When Omurtag Portokalski fell near the penalty area in the 12th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored FC Torlaki's protests and gave Omurtag Portokalski a yellow card for diving instead. Omurtag Portokalski hit a great freekick 12 minutes into the match. Blagovest Karidov sent away a hard shot on goal in the 19th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. In the 21stth minute of the game Blagovest Karidov who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but AFC NSport United's Zhelyo Penov was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. Diyan Kepedzhiev's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Nayden Vekilski read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 22nd minute of play. If Blagovest Karidov had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 26th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. In the 28th minute, Blagovest Karidov left the goalkeeper for dead before tapping the ball into the right side of the net. The FC Torlaki fans were clearly happy with the effort and the scoreboard reflected the new score: 0-1. If Dochko Gaganelov had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 36th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Krasen Kerachev hit a great freekick 40 minutes into the match. In the 43rd match minute, AFC NSport United was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Huben Mitrushev to maneuver through the defense. In the 47th minute, one of AFC NSport United:s players had the ball in front of the goal but got pushed and fell. The referee felt it was an obvious case and blew a penalty for AFC NSport United. AFC NSport United:s Zhelyo Penov showed great skill when he stopped Stanislav Kochanov:s penalty. After the first half FC Torlaki were leading 0-1. They had played with great self confidence throughout the first half and fully deserved their lead.

Dochko Gaganelov charged in rather forcefully in the 54th minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Dochko Gaganelov the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. After 55 played minutes AFC NSport United got a freekick which was hit by Dochko Gaganelov. After recieving a nice pass, FC Torlaki's Stanislav Kochanov tried to score from far away in the 55th minute, but the ball went over the crossbar. A collision led to AFC NSport United getting a freekick after 56 minutes play. Dochko Gaganelov hit a great ball. 57 minutes into the game, Blagovest Karidov recieved a splendid long ball, split the defenders, and gently placed the ball to the left of Zhelyo Penov. Blagovest Karidov showed that you don't have to tear a hole in the net to score, 0-2. A collision led to AFC NSport United getting a freekick after 63 minutes play. Huben Mitrushev hit a great ball. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Blagovest Karidov in the 64th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Zhelyo Penov prevented the ball from getting in the gole. If Diyan Kepedzhiev had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 70th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. A collision led to FC Torlaki getting a freekick after 71 minutes play. Vitko Lalev hit a great ball. In the 78th minute, Ganyo Pomakov 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. Ganyo Pomakov received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 86th minute. Zhelyo Penov tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. If Ganyo Pomakov had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 88th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Diyan Kepedzhiev received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 91st minute. Nayden Vekilski tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Ganyo Pomakov sent away a hard shot on goal in the 96th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. With his leg Zhelyo Penov managed to avoid a goal in the 98thth minute, when FC Torlaki's Ganyo Pomakov fired away a shot with a lot of spin towards his right hand side. Ganyo Pomakov did some fancy footwork in front of goal and succeeded to deceive the defenders so he could slam the ball in 0-4 to the left of a surprised Zhelyo Penov 98 minutes into the match. The FC Torlaki players were relieved to hear the final whistle blow to end the match. The away crowd was happy to see their team win after a very tight game.