League

Karajasadshi
Spectators: 5000 (Terracing: 4000, Seating: 1000, VIP seats: 0) CSKA Rusenovtsi's Arso Kaytazov started the match with a crisp pass. The crowd had been anticipating this game for weeks and the excitement in the stadium was easily visible. An unexpectedly hard shot by Arso Kaytazov in the 3rd minute of play forced FC Ботев's goalkeeper Yanaki Gorbanov to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Radomir Manikatov took a chance and fired a shot far from the goal in the 5th minute, but it turned out to be a dangerous situation for Yanaki Gorbanov. FC Ботев's goalkeeper really had to stretch himself to stop the ball from crossing the goal line. Bozhidar Vladislavov made an important save on a dangerous shot by Tenyo Lozanov in the 11th minute. If Tenyo Lozanov had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 12th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Yanaki Gorbanov made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Milko Shalganov in the 17th minute of play. In the 18th minute, Milko Shalganov ran past the defenders and hit a shot which went straight ahead into goal. Yanaki Gorbanov was frozen by the shot and now it was 0-1. Bozhidar Vladislavov didn't have a chance when a screaming shot from Tenyo Lozanov went, in the 22nd minute, to the upper right corner, 1-1 was the resulting score. FC Ботев's Tenyo Lozanov got a good chance for a goal in the 29th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. The audience thought a goal was coming when Tenyo Lozanov got free with Bozhidar Vladislavov in the 31st minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. Arso Kaytazov struck a weak shot in the 32nd minute. Yanaki Gorbanov didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for CSKA Rusenovtsi. Yanaki Gorbanov took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Milko Shalganov, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Yanaki Gorbanov showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Milko Shalganov in the 35th minute of the match. FC Ботев's Pavel Súlov got a good chance for a goal in the 39th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. FC Ботев's Tenyo Lozanov came free and shot a quick shot against goal 42 minutes in the game, fortunately Bozhidar Vladislavov had problems saving as it came toward the left post. The audience thought a goal was coming when Tzonko Dechkov got free with Bozhidar Vladislavov in the 44th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. After a very even first half the match was still tied. The players went to their respective dressing rooms to discuss the tactics for the second half.

Yanaki Gorbanov made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Arso Kaytazov in the 60th minute of play. In the 61st minute, CSKA Rusenovtsi's Arso Kaytazov ran free of his marker and smoothly shot the ball into the goal behind Yanaki Gorbanov. Yanaki Gorbanov yelled at his defense, as they had left him out to dry. 1-3. If Arso Kaytazov had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 70th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Tenyo Lozanov in the 80th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Bozhidar Vladislavov prevented the ball from getting in the gole. After 80 minutes, Antoni Kravaev mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the CSKA Rusenovtsi and the FC Ботев players grew even worse after the yellow card. Antoni Kravaev kicked well hit freekick during the 80th minute of the match. Pavel Súlov sent away a hard shot on goal in the 84th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Arso Kaytazov sent away a hard shot on goal in the 87th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. If Milko Shalganov had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 93rd minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Arso Kaytazov received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 95th minute. Yanaki Gorbanov tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. The referee blew the final whistle, and the away crowd roared, having watched CSKA Rusenovtsi eke out a victory against a very well matched opponent.