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VICTORIA
Spectators: 5000 (Terracing: 4000, Seating: 1000, VIP seats: 0) It was fairly windy and cold on the field when Doychin Masúrski kicked off to start the match. In the 2nd match minute, FC Victoria was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Velin Nenchov to maneuver through the defense. The supporters of CSKA booed when FC Victoria was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 5 match minutes in a wonderful position. Rashko Grúbchev didn't get a good kick on the ball. Anko Rilski took the ball and in the 6 minute, shot a rapid shot to the right of a surprised Dinko Gamanov. Dinko Gamanov dived to the right, and did manage to get a hand on the shot, but it still went into the right corner making it 0-1. 8 minutes into the game, Velin Nenchov was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. FC Victoria's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave CSKA the free kick. In the 11th minute Doychin Masúrski shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Dinko Gamanov saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. After 12 minutes FC Victoria's defender was forced to head the ball over the line for a corner. It was Anko Rilski who took care of the corner kick. An unexpectedly hard shot by Doychin Masúrski in the 14th minute of play forced FC Victoria's goalkeeper Dinko Gamanov to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. After 16 played minutes FC Victoria got a freekick which was hit by Nikolay Chernev. Penko Velinovski hit a great freekick 18 minutes into the match. 20 minutes into the game, CSKA's Doychin Masúrski nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Dinko Gamanov made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 0-2. Yuri Strahilov showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Penko Velinovski, who was totally free with the ball in the 24th minute. Yuri Strahilov took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Vangel Nedyalkov, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Yuri Strahilov showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Penko Velinovski, who was totally free with the ball in the 26th minute. In the 27th match minute, FC Victoria was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Penko Velinovski to maneuver through the defense. In the 28th minute, Doychin Masúrski got an opportunity to score, but he didn't get a solid hit on the ball and ended up kicking it wide of the goal. Yuri Strahilov took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Vangel Nedyalkov, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. In the 32nd minute, Tzeko Kodrov hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. In the 37th minute the ball was on its way in behind FC Victoria's goalkeeper Dinko Gamanov, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. CSKA's Yuri Strahilov proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 39th minute of the match, managed to save CSKA from getting a goal against them. Tzeko Kodrov hit a great freekick 39 minutes into the match. Yuri Strahilov went to the wrong direction when Nenko Petrov was taking care of the penalty kick which however missed the goal. Vangel Nedyalkov struck a weak shot in the 49th minute. Yuri Strahilov didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for FC Victoria. The crowd was extremely unhappy with the home team's performance in the first half. They were losing 0-2.

The players of the home team were most fresh-looking when they entered the field to play the second half. Vangel Nedyalkov was the one to do the kick off. Yuri Strahilov showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Bocho Hubev, who was totally free with the ball in the 55th minute. 56 minutes into the match, CSKA's goal looked a bit too open when Penko Velinovski came free, but Yuri Strahilov reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Yanek Partalin fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 58th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Dinko Gamanov having to interfere. Dinko Gamanov showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Doychin Masúrski in the 63rd minute of the match. Tomislav Mankov hit a great freekick 67 minutes into the match. Yuri Strahilov made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Bocho Hubev in the 72nd minute of play. Yuri Strahilov showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Bocho Hubev, who was totally free with the ball in the 74th minute. Tzeko Kodrov who was well placed in front of the goal fired away a dangerous shot that in the 77thth minute tested the skills of Dinko Gamanov when he managed to save the team from getting behind. Doychin Masúrski blasted a shot towards the goal in the 80th minute, but the shot hit the top of the crossbar and went out without Dinko Gamanov having to make a save. When Velin Nenchov was, once again, overly rough in his play he received his second yellow card and was ordered off the ground. 83 minutes had been played. Velin Nenchov kicked well hit freekick during the 84th minute of the match. CSKA made a substitution. Vanyo Púshev replaced Anko Rilski. In the 85th match minute, FC Victoria was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Velin Nenchov to maneuver through the defense. An unexpectedly hard shot by Bocho Hubev in the 88th minute of play forced CSKA's goalkeeper Yuri Strahilov to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. After some fancy dribbling in the 89th minute, Penko Velinovski managed to get in a good position for a shot. FC Victoria's supporters rose to their feet, but Penko Velinovski was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Yuri Strahilov breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. Tzeko Kodrov sent away a hard shot on goal in the 93rd minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. When Tzeko Kodrov came up free with the goalie in the 95th minute, the CSKA 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 Tzeko Kodrov couldn't finish the play. FC Victoria's Dinko Gamanov played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Doychin Masúrski in the 97th minute of play. Through an outstanding action, after 98 minutes, Dinko Gamanov successfully got his hands on the ball before it slid into the goal at the right post. When the final whistle was heard the away supporters stood up and showed their joy. CSKA had managed to secure a win in what was a close match throughout.