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Spectators: 7552 (Terracing: 5500, Seating: 1932, VIP seats: 120) The sun was shining, the grass was green and the audience cheered when Todor Sivov got the match started through his kick off. Spiridon Milanov made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Todor Sivov in the 5th minute of play. If Alexander Gurkov had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 10th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Yasen Kichev's shot when he came free in front of the goal in the 19thth minute, Milan Chomakov skillfully showed off with a save to what seemed to be an obvious goal. Spiridon Milanov showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Kaimo Hunt, who was totally free with the ball in the 20th minute. Yasen Kichev recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 21st minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. Kaimo Hunt kicked well hit freekick during the 22nd minute of the match. Neycho Dzhagarov's late challenge caught a Железничар's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Neycho Dzhagarov helped the player get up and apologised. The supporters of Железничар booed when ФК•ШИПКА•СОФИЯ°23 was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 25 match minutes in a wonderful position. Neycho Dzhagarov didn't get a good kick on the ball. In the 26th minute, Kaimo Hunt hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Kaimo Hunt might have been able to make a better finish in the 30th minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Spiridon Milanov. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Kaimo Hunt ran back to his position shaking his head. In the 31st match minute, ФК•ШИПКА•СОФИЯ°23 was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Avgustin Shtonov to maneuver through the defense. Spiridon Milanov showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Todor Sivov in the 37th minute of the match. After a rather tough play, Железничар's Todor Sivov got a free kick in the 39th minute. An unexpectedly hard shot by Todor Sivov in the 42nd minute of play forced ФК•ШИПКА•СОФИЯ°23's goalkeeper Spiridon Milanov to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. If Kaimo Hunt had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 43rd minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. After 45 played minutes ФК•ШИПКА•СОФИЯ°23 got a freekick which was hit by Veselin Achkov. Железничар's Todor Sivov got a good chance for a goal in the 47th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar.

The players of the away team seemed most concentrated when Yasen Kichev stepped up to make the kick off in the second half. Todor Sivov received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 52nd minute. Spiridon Milanov tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Milan Chomakov took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Alexander Gurkov, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. After 62 minutes, Yasen Kichev mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the ФК•ШИПКА•СОФИЯ°23 and the Железничар players grew even worse after the yellow card. Paun Feredzhanov fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 66th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Milan Chomakov having to interfere. Spiridon Milanov made an important save on a dangerous shot by Todor Sivov in the 69th minute. In the 74th minute Kaimo Hunt shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Spiridon Milanov saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Imre Schlosser was in a good position and managed to take a shot, but he missed just to the outside of the post. 78 minutes into the game, Todor Sivov recieved a splendid long ball, split the defenders, and gently placed the ball to the left of Spiridon Milanov. Todor Sivov showed that you don't have to tear a hole in the net to score, 0-2. After a rather tough play, Железничар's Yuri Dinolov got a free kick in the 81st minute. When Nacho Tzakov came up free with the goalie in the 85th minute, the Железничар fans jumped to their feet. But the shot missed the goal by a fraction of an inch, and the fans sat back down disappointed that Nacho Tzakov couldn't finish the play. Spiridon Milanov was out of position in the 87 minute of play, and Todor Sivov capitalized on the mistake with a soft shot into the goal. Todor Sivov really showed his touch with that goal: 0-3. When Nacho Tzakov came up free with the goalie in the 91st minute, the Железничар fans jumped to their feet. But the shot missed the goal by a fraction of an inch, and the fans sat back down disappointed that Nacho Tzakov couldn't finish the play. Velislav Bagalev kicked well hit freekick during the 93rd minute of the match. In the 95th match minute, Железничар was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Imre Schlosser to maneuver through the defense. In the 95th minute of the match Veselin Achkov sent off a long shot with destination to the right of the goalkeeper, but Milan Chomakov skillfully saved the ball. Железничар'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.