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Kuklitsa
Spectators: 6750 (Terracing: 5000, Seating: 1750, VIP seats: 0) The mood of the audience was pleasant when Zlatin Kolchakov made the kick off which started today's match. After 3 played minutes FC Izvor got a freekick which was hit by Dragolyub Baltov. Todor Didov scored 1-0 in the 6th match minute with a shot that went into the goal to the right of Apostol Novoselski, who was just a little too slow in reacting to the shot. In the 9th match minute, Kuklitsa was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Antim Dukadinov to maneuver through the defense. Tzvetomir Pantov recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 17th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. Stayko Petkov took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Tzvetomir Pantov, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. The supporters of FC Izvor booed when Kuklitsa was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 19 match minutes in a wonderful position. Simeon Yochkolovski didn't get a good kick on the ball. Tzvetomir Pantov received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 23rd minute. Stayko Petkov tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. In the 25thth minute of the game Rafail Obretenov who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but Kuklitsa's Stayko Petkov was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. Tzvetomir Pantov charged in rather forcefully in the 26th minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Tzvetomir Pantov the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. In the 26th minute, Tzvetomir Pantov hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Tzvetomir Pantov 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. In the 32nd minute, Tzvetomir Pantov made a precise shot to the right of Stayko Petkov. Kuklitsa's defense was at fault, and the scoreboard reflected the new score, 1-2. Kuklitsa's Stayko Petkov played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Tzvetomir Pantov in the 38th minute of play. FC Izvor's Rafail Obretenov got a good chance for a goal in the 40th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. The Kuklitsa players were disheartened as they walked off the pitch after the first half. FC Izvor were winning 1-2.

Both teams looked relatively alert before the second half when the referee blew his whistle to tell Rafail Obretenov to make the kick off. 53 minutes into the game, FC Izvor's Tzvetomir Pantov nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Stayko Petkov made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 1-3. In the 62nd minute, Rafail Obretenov 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. In the 67th minute of the match, Rafail Obretenov tried to roll the ball into the goal by the right post, but Stayko Petkov saw his intentions and got control of the ball before it passed the line. Rafail Obretenov received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 70th minute. Stayko Petkov tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Tzvetomir Pantov sent away a hard shot on goal in the 73rd minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Simeon Yochkolovski hit a great freekick 79 minutes into the match. Tzvetomir Pantov blasted a shot towards the goal in the 80th minute, but the shot hit the top of the crossbar and went out without Stayko Petkov having to make a save. Petar Vekovski received a nice pass, split the defenders, and ran untouched towards the goal. Stayko Petkov came out and tried to block the shot, but Petar Vekovski slotted it home off the left post making it 1-4 in the 80th minute. Kuklitsa's defense didn't have a chance, in the 94th minute, when Spiridon Belichev scored to the left of an out of position Stayko Petkov, making the score, 1-5. FC Izvor's players went to the stands to thank the travelling support. The fan's backing had helped spurr the team on to a fine performance that won them the match.