League

Takatsch Stadion
Spectators: 7902 (Terracing: 5999, Seating: 1839, VIP seats: 64) Tenyo Lozanov made the kick off and thus started the match. After a rather tough play, FC Takatsch's Georgi Protogerov got a free kick in the 8th minute. In the 14th minute Tenyo Lozanov shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Milan Karatotev saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. A hard shot 17 in the game by Haralampi Donchev from a close distance when the talented Yanaki Gorbanov managed to make a qualified save. FC Ботев's players were relieved. In the 19th minute, Haralampi Donchev hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. When FC Ботев's Pavel Súlov in the 21st minute got a chance for a shot 21st didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye FC Takatsch's goalie prevented a goal. FC Ботев's Yanaki Gorbanov proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 23rd minute of the match, managed to save FC Ботев from getting a goal against them. Milan Karatotev made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Tzonko Dechkov in the 27th minute of play. After some fancy dribbling in the 27th minute, Tenyo Lozanov managed to get in a good position for a shot. FC Ботев's supporters rose to their feet, but Tenyo Lozanov was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Milan Karatotev breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. An unexpected shot in the 32nd minute by Haralampi Donchev got the crowd on their feet, but to their dismay it went out on the left side. Beloslav Kodzhabashiyski recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 36th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. If Zlatko Kobarelov had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 39th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. After 40 played minutes FC Ботев got a freekick which was hit by Mirolyub Nunev. In the 47th minute Tenyo Lozanov shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Milan Karatotev saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. 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.

Both teams looked relatively alert before the second half when the referee blew his whistle to tell Haralampi Donchev to make the kick off. If Haralampi Donchev had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 58th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. After having played for 63 minutes, Haralampi Donchev managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. FC Takatsch's supporters crossed their fingers, but Haralampi Donchev was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. If Zlatko Kobarelov had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 65th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. After some fancy dribbling in the 66th minute, Haralampi Donchev managed to get in a good position for a shot. FC Takatsch's supporters rose to their feet, but Haralampi Donchev was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Yanaki Gorbanov breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. When FC Takatsch's Haralampi Donchev in the 72nd minute got a chance for a shot 72nd didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye FC Ботев's goalie prevented a goal. Milan Karatotev took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Pavel Súlov, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. The supporters of FC Takatsch booed when FC Ботев was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 78 match minutes in a wonderful position. Mirolyub Nunev didn't get a good kick on the ball. 80 minutes into the game, FC Takatsch's Haralampi Donchev nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Yanaki Gorbanov made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 1-0. 84 minutes into the game, FC Ботев's Tenyo Lozanov nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Milan Karatotev made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 1-1. After a rather tough play, FC Ботев's Miroslav Slavinski got a free kick in the 87th minute. An unexpectedly hard shot by Marin Shterionov in the 88th minute of play forced FC Ботев's goalkeeper Yanaki Gorbanov to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. FC Takatsch's Haralampi Donchev got a good chance for a goal in the 92nd minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar.