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Georgi Asparuhov
Spectators: 5000 (Terracing: 4000, Seating: 1000, VIP seats: 0) Dark clouds were building up when the players entered the field. None of the them looked very eager to play. Tencho Petelov started the match with the kick off. Tencho Petelov fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 6th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Antonio Turlakov having to interfere. Kutsite kone's Antonio Turlakov proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 7th minute of the match, managed to save Kutsite kone from getting a goal against them. After 9 played minutes FC Dobrinishte got a freekick which was hit by Konstantin Shtúrbov. In the 10th minute of the match Antoan Pachkov shot from a long distance. The ball could have gone into the goal to the right of the goalkeeper, but Preslav Tonev showed his good shape when he easily got hold of the ball. Bogdan Klincharov kicked well hit freekick during the 12th minute of the match. The long shot by Tomislav Galchev in the 13th minute really tested Antonio Turlakov's skills. The ball was on its way into the goal to the left of him when he managed to stretch himself and save the shot and avoid a goal. 15 minutes into the match, Kutsite kone's goal looked a bit too open when Tencho Petelov came free, but Antonio Turlakov reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. In the 16th minute Tencho Petelov shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Antonio Turlakov saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. After a defensive mix-up in FC Dobrinishte's zone, Teofan Kafedzhiyski stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Preslav Tonev came out of the goal and Teofan Kafedzhiyski tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. Preslav Tonev showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Stanimir Harachev, who was totally free with the ball in the 22nd minute. Tencho Petelov sent away a hard shot on goal in the 24th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. After 32 played minutes Kutsite kone got a freekick which was hit by Velyo Genchovski. Milcho Tingarov's late challenge caught a Kutsite kone's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Milcho Tingarov helped the player get up and apologised. Milcho Tingarov hit a great freekick 40 minutes into the match. Antoan Pachkov took a chance and fired a shot far from the goal in the 41st minute, but it turned out to be a dangerous situation for Preslav Tonev. FC Dobrinishte's goalkeeper really had to stretch himself to stop the ball from crossing the goal line. In the 42nd match minute, FC Dobrinishte was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Milcho Tingarov to maneuver through the defense. Antoan Pachkov, 44 minutes into the match, dribbled the ball up the side of the field and decided to take a long shot at the goal. Unfortunately, the ball was poorly hit and landed closer to the corner than to the goal. When Kutsite kone's Teofan Kafedzhiyski in the 46th minute got a chance for a shot 46th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye FC Dobrinishte's goalie prevented a goal. If Teofan Kafedzhiyski had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 48th minute. The ball went over the crossbar instead. The first half was very even, with the score at 0-0 when the whistle went for half-time. The players welcomed the break and quickly retired to the dressing rooms.

Through an outstanding action, after 53 minutes, Preslav Tonev successfully got his hands on the ball before it slid into the goal at the right post. After 54 minutes, Evlogi Dzhartov mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Kutsite kone and the FC Dobrinishte players grew even worse after the yellow card. After 54 played minutes Kutsite kone got a freekick which was hit by Evlogi Dzhartov. Rusi Kaludov sent away a hard shot on goal in the 56th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. 60 minutes into the game, Antoan Pachkov was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Kutsite kone's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave FC Dobrinishte the free kick. 62 minutes into the match, Kutsite kone's goal looked a bit too open when Milcho Tingarov came free, but Antonio Turlakov reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Konstantin Shtúrbov charged in rather forcefully in the 65th minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Konstantin Shtúrbov the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. In the 65th minute, Konstantin Shtúrbov hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Preslav Tonev made an important save on a dangerous shot by Stanimir Harachev in the 69th minute. Preslav Tonev showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Teofan Kafedzhiyski in the 71st minute of the match. After 72 minutes of play FC Dobrinishte's Konstantin Shtúrbov was too eager in his attempt to stop his opponent and brought him down. With that he got his second yellow card and was ordered off the ground. In the 73rd match minute, FC Dobrinishte was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Konstantin Shtúrbov to maneuver through the defense. 75 minutes into the match, FC Dobrinishte's goal looked a bit too open when Teofan Kafedzhiyski came free, but Preslav Tonev reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. If Rusi Kaludov had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 80th minute. The ball went over the crossbar instead. Kutsite kone's Teofan Kafedzhiyski got a good chance for a goal in the 89th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. Rusi Kaludov sent away a hard shot on goal in the 92nd minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. FC Dobrinishte's Tencho Petelov got a good chance for a goal in the 96th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. The Kutsite kone supporters could be heard counting down the last seconds of the match. They errupted in celebration when the whistle blew, knowing Kutsite kone would go home with victory in their luggage after a match that easily could have ended differently.