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Христо Ботев
Spectators: 8475 (Terracing: 6357, Seating: 1949, VIP seats: 169) The mood of the audience was pleasant when Bastian Caes made the kick off which started today's match. After 5 minutes OSTROVA's defender was forced to head the ball over the line for a corner. It was Julio-César Hernandez who took care of the corner kick. It was a well-played corner which Nesho Aladzhov managed to volley towards the net. Unfortunately, he didn't get a great hit on the ball and it went out into the grandstand. In the 9th minute, Iliyan Imov hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Manol Skarlatov made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Antonio Sefer in the 9th minute of play. When OSTROVA's Iliyan Imov in the 12th minute got a chance for a shot 12th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye ПФК Ботев Пловдив's goalie prevented a goal. Manol Skarlatov showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Rafal Klimkiewicz in the 19th minute of the match. 21 minutes into the match, OSTROVA's goal looked a bit too open when Rafal Klimkiewicz came free, but Manol Skarlatov reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Maksim Kindekov took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Adalbert Opúlchenski, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. In the 30th minute OSTROVA were awarded a corner. Rangel Angelski went to the cornerflag to take it. A nice corner shot did that Adalbert Opúlchenski got away a dangerous shot. Despite this Maksim Kindekov quite easily got ahold of the ball to make the save. Manol Skarlatov showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Antonio Sefer in the 33rd minute of the match. The audience thought a goal was coming when Bastian Caes got free with Manol Skarlatov in the 35th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. Manol Skarlatov showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Antonio Sefer, who was totally free with the ball in the 37th minute. With 43 minutes on the clock, Rangel Angelski commited a dangerous tackle. The referee had no choice but to show him the red card. Julio-César Hernandez's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Manol Skarlatov read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 44th minute of play. ПФК Ботев Пловдив were awarded a corner in the 45th minute after OSTROVA's defender lost control of the ball, allowing it to roll out over the line. Julio-César Hernandez took the corner. The home fans were very happy to see their team leading 1-0 at half-time.

The hometeam waved at the audience when it was time for Iliyan Imov to strike the kick off in the second half. In the 52nd minute Bastian Caes shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Manol Skarlatov saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. In the 54th minute of the match ПФК Ботев Пловдив got a corner. OSTROVA's goalie ran out to the linesman to protest the call, but the linesman resolutely pointed his flag at the cornerflag. Julio-César Hernandez ran over to the corner to take the kick. After 54 played minutes ПФК Ботев Пловдив got a freekick which was hit by Bastian Caes. Adalbert Opúlchenski received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 60th minute. Maksim Kindekov tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Manol Skarlatov took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Rafal Klimkiewicz, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Iliyan Imov came free with the goalkeeper in the 63rd minute of the match, and shot straight on target. The shot was a little too simple and Maksim Kindekov could save by the left post. After a rather tough play, ПФК Ботев Пловдив's Julio-César Hernandez got a free kick in the 63rd minute. 65 minutes into the match, OSTROVA's goal looked a bit too open when Rafal Klimkiewicz came free, but Manol Skarlatov reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. 67 minutes into the match, OSTROVA's goal looked a bit too open when Bastian Caes came free, but Manol Skarlatov reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. OSTROVA's Manol Skarlatov played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Antonio Sefer in the 73rd minute of play. Manol Skarlatov showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Bastian Caes in the 74th minute of the match. Manol Skarlatov made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Rafal Klimkiewicz in the 76th minute of play. 77 minutes into the match, ПФК Ботев Пловдив's goalkeeper Maksim Kindekov had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Iliyan Imov. Iliyan Imov received a nice pass, split the defenders, and ran untouched towards the goal. Maksim Kindekov came out and tried to block the shot, but Iliyan Imov slotted it home off the left post making it 1-1 in the 77th minute. A collision led to ПФК Ботев Пловдив getting a freekick after 82 minutes play. Strahil Dashovski hit a great ball. OSTROVA's Manol Skarlatov played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Bastian Caes in the 87th minute of play. Manol Skarlatov stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Antonio Sefer's shot from short distance in the 89th minute. Rafal Klimkiewicz sent away a hard shot on goal in the 92nd minute, but the ball hit the crossbar and went out. A very good chance for a goal. After having played for 94 minutes, Iliyan Imov managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. OSTROVA's supporters crossed their fingers, but Iliyan Imov was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. The second half was just like the first, even and exciting. The match ended in a draw.