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Zhelyazko Branev
Spectators: 7645 (Terracing: 5735, Seating: 1758, VIP seats: 152) It was fairly windy and cold on the field when Zahari Tzachev kicked off to start the match. In the 2nd match minute, VN Stremowo was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Denislav Kanin to maneuver through the defense. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Zahari Tzachev in the 3rd managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Ivan Goranov saved VN Stremowo from getting behind. CSKA Morkhovo's Filomeno Goito played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Krasimir Balakov in the 7th minute of play. Serafim Serev kicked well hit freekick during the 12th minute of the match. After some careless play in the VN Stremowo defense, Zahari Tzachev kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of Ivan Goranov. The VN Stremowo fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that Ivan Goranov should have stopped the shot. Filomeno Goito made an important save on a dangerous shot by Denislav Kanin in the 18th minute. Dilyan Godev's late challenge caught a CSKA Morkhovo's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Dilyan Godev helped the player get up and apologised. Krasimir Balakov sent away a hard shot on goal in the 33rd minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. After a rather tough play, VN Stremowo's Denislav Kanin got a free kick in the 39th minute. Zahari Tzachev scored 0-2 in the 41st match minute with a shot that went into the goal to the right of Ivan Goranov, who was just a little too slow in reacting to the shot. CSKA Morkhovo's Filomeno Goito proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 45th minute of the match, managed to save CSKA Morkhovo from getting a goal against them. The VN Stremowo players were disheartened as they walked off the pitch after the first half. CSKA Morkhovo were winning 0-2.

The hometeam waved at the audience when it was time for Krasimir Balakov to strike the kick off in the second half. With a little luck, VN Stremowo's Ivan Goranov got control of the ball when Zahari Tzachev tried to sneak it across the goal line. In the 58thth minute of the game Krasimir Balakov who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but CSKA Morkhovo's Filomeno Goito was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. After 61 minutes, Stefan Godinov mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the VN Stremowo and the CSKA Morkhovo players grew even worse after the yellow card. The supporters of CSKA Morkhovo booed when VN Stremowo was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 61 match minutes in a wonderful position. Stefan Godinov didn't get a good kick on the ball. After a rather tough play, VN Stremowo's Haralampi Domovchiyski got a free kick in the 62nd minute. In the 65th minute, Krasimir Balakov 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. Krasimir Balakov sent away a hard shot on goal in the 67th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. 71 minutes into the match, CSKA Morkhovo's goal looked a bit too open when Krasimir Balakov came free, but Filomeno Goito reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Filomeno Goito took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Krasimir Balakov, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. 73 minutes into the game, VN Stremowo's Krasimir Balakov nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Filomeno Goito made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 1-2. Ivan Goranov took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Anko Popdimitrov, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. CSKA Morkhovo's Filomeno Goito played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Gerasim Savovski in the 80th minute of play. In the 85th match minute, VN Stremowo was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Haralampi Domovchiyski to maneuver through the defense. The supporters of CSKA Morkhovo booed when VN Stremowo was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 87 match minutes in a wonderful position. Stefan Godinov didn't get a good kick on the ball. Zahari Tzachev fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 90th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Ivan Goranov having to interfere. Filomeno Goito showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Krasimir Balakov in the 92nd minute of the match. Filomeno Goito made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Denislav Kanin in the 96th minute of play. The CSKA Morkhovo 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.