League

Koriete Stadion
Spectators: 6737 (Terracing: 5000, Seating: 1737, VIP seats: 0) Dark clouds were building up when the players entered the field. None of the them looked very eager to play. Dochko Gaganelov started the match with the kick off. In the 4th minute, Stanyo Koshkov 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. After some fancy dribbling in the 6th minute, Tzanko Shabanov managed to get in a good position for a shot. Koriete's supporters rose to their feet, but Tzanko Shabanov was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Zhelyo Penov breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. 8 minutes into the match, AFC NSport United's goalkeeper Zhelyo Penov had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Tzanko Shabanov. In the 11th match minute, AFC NSport United was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Bayan Kalinchev to maneuver through the defense. If Sasho Shiyachki had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 19th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. In the 23rd minute the ball was on its way in behind AFC NSport United's goalkeeper Zhelyo Penov, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. Diyan Kepedzhiev received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 25th minute. Ivo Uvakov tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Stanyo Koshkov kicked well hit freekick during the 26th minute of the match. The audience thought a goal was coming when Tzanko Shabanov got free with Zhelyo Penov in the 34th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. Tzanko Shabanov sent away a hard shot on goal in the 36th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. 38 minutes into the match, Dochko Gaganelov notched a goal, 1-1, to the right of Koriete's Ivo Uvakov. Ivo Uvakov was clearly disgusted with the effort of the defense and let the defenders know about it. Dochko Gaganelov received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 41st minute. Ivo Uvakov tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Diyan Kepedzhiev fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 42nd minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Ivo Uvakov having to interfere. When Ivaylo Chimev fell near the penalty area in the 48th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored AFC NSport United's protests and gave Ivaylo Chimev a yellow card for diving instead. After a rather tough play, AFC NSport United's Ivaylo Chimev got a free kick in the 48th minute. After fighting hard for a draw in the first half, the players were able to take a much needed rest.

When the second half was about to start, both teams quickly lined up and Sasho Shiyachki made a kick off. When Koriete's Sasho Shiyachki in the 56th minute got a chance for a shot 56th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye AFC NSport United's goalie prevented a goal. After a defensive mix-up in AFC NSport United's zone, Sasho Shiyachki stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Zhelyo Penov came out of the goal and Sasho Shiyachki tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. After 65 minutes of play, Koriete's Tzanko Shabanov made it 2-1 when he simply outclassed the defender marking him and hit a curling shot into the right side of the net. Zhelyo Penov was left in no man's land by his defense there! The supporters of Koriete booed when AFC NSport United was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 73 match minutes in a wonderful position. Ivaylo Chimev didn't get a good kick on the ball. Tzanko Shabanov got in the 75th a clear chance and fired away a hard shot against goal, but Zhelyo Penov handled the situation perfectly and made a save by the crossbar. Koriete's attacker deliberately struck the ball against an opponent to win a corner for his team. The corner was taken by Evlogi Pútov in the 76th minute. It was a well-played corner which Lozan Dzhermanski managed to volley towards the net. Unfortunately, he didn't get a great hit on the ball and it went out into the grandstand. With 82 minutes on the clock, Anastas Motikarski commited a dangerous tackle. The referee had no choice but to show him the red card. After 87 played minutes Koriete got a freekick which was hit by Miroslav Dolev. Diyan Kepedzhiev received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 90th minute. Ivo Uvakov tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere.