Leicester City ST
Spectators: 9186 (Terracing: 6901,
Seating: 2115, VIP seats: 170) The field was rather wet after several days of rain when Alf Hansson took the kick off in the first half of the match. Kliment Zakov took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Remy Uytdebroeck, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Erland Boberg's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Joacim Dromph read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 5th minute of play. The audience thought a goal was coming when Luis Alberto Suárez got free with Joacim Dromph in the 6th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. 8 minutes into the match, Luis Alberto Suárez had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Joacim Dromph. Botev Plovdiv 1912's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Luis Alberto Suárez was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 1-0. Joacim Dromph made an important save on a dangerous shot by Luis Alberto Suárez in the 11th minute. 12 minutes into the match, Birmingham City F.C.'s goal looked a bit too open when Remy Uytdebroeck came free, but Kliment Zakov reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. 13 minutes into the match, Botev Plovdiv 1912's goalkeeper Joacim Dromph had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Luis Alberto Suárez. In the 15th minute Alf Hansson shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Kliment Zakov saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Luis Alberto Suárez in the 19th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Joacim Dromph saved Botev Plovdiv 1912 from getting behind. In the 22nd minute Zhivko Kudev shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Joacim Dromph saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Zhivko Kudev scored 2-0 in the 22nd match minute with a shot that went into the goal to the right of Joacim Dromph, who was just a little too slow in reacting to the shot. In the 25th minute Zhivko Kudev shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Joacim Dromph saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Joacim Dromph took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Zhivko Kudev, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. 36 minutes into the match, Birmingham City F.C.'s goal looked a bit too open when Alf Hansson came free, but Kliment Zakov reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. An unexpectedly hard shot by Remy Uytdebroeck in the 39th minute of play forced Birmingham City F.C.'s goalkeeper Kliment Zakov to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. In the 41st minute Di Kun shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Kliment Zakov saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. In the 43rd minute, Remy Uytdebroeck ran past the defenders and hit a shot which went straight ahead into goal. Kliment Zakov was frozen by the shot and now it was 2-1. Kliment Zakov showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Alf Hansson in the 46th minute of the match. Af the end of the first half the score was 2-1. The first half had gone as expected for the home team.
When the second half was about to start, both teams quickly lined up and Luis Alberto Suárez made a kick off. Luis Alberto Suárez received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 51st minute. Joacim Dromph tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Kliment Zakov made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Di Kun in the 54th minute of play. Joacim Dromph took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Luis Alberto Suárez, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Kliment Zakov showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Alf Hansson, who was totally free with the ball in the 60th minute. Birmingham City F.C. were awarded a corner in the 62th minute after Botev Plovdiv 1912's defender lost control of the ball, allowing it to roll out over the line. Stayko Bobekov took the corner. The corner went over the outstretched arms of Botev Plovdiv 1912's goalie and right to Erland Boberg. He fired away a shot at goal, but the shot had too much spin, and it went just outside the goal. Botev Plovdiv 1912's manager breathed a sigh of relief on the sidelines as his team had managed to escape an almost certain goal. Tzvetelin Kopoev hit a great freekick 65 minutes into the match. Tzvetelin Kopoev hit a great freekick 67 minutes into the match. Joacim Dromph made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Luis Alberto Suárez in the 72nd minute of play. Erland Boberg sent away a hard shot on goal in the 75th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. 78 minutes into the match, Luis Alberto Suárez had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Joacim Dromph. Botev Plovdiv 1912's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Luis Alberto Suárez was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 3-1. In the 80th match minute, Birmingham City F.C. was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Ilcho Kalinov to maneuver through the defense. Luis Alberto Suárez blasted a shot towards the goal in the 87th minute, but the shot hit the top of the crossbar and went out without Joacim Dromph having to make a save. Joacim Dromph made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Luis Alberto Suárez in the 87th minute of play. Joacim Dromph made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Luis Alberto Suárez in the 92nd minute of play. Joacim Dromph made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Luis Alberto Suárez in the 95th minute of play. Birmingham City F.C.'s fans were exulted and cheered after their team won in a match that could easily have gone the other way.
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