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Strela Arena
Spectators: 7608 (Terracing: 5707, Seating: 1750, VIP seats: 151) It was fairly windy and cold on the field when Momchil Modrev kicked off to start the match. After some fancy dribbling in the 4th minute, Andon Ruzhev managed to get in a good position for a shot. CSKA Staevtsi's supporters rose to their feet, but Andon Ruzhev was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Stoil Kirchev breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. Momchil Modrev fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 6th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Andrey Staykov having to interfere. The audience thought a goal was coming when Samuil Gendov got free with Andrey Staykov in the 8th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. If Samuil Gendov had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 12th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Momchil Modrev sent away a hard shot on goal in the 13th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Rusi Pintev hit a great freekick 17 minutes into the match. Andrey Staykov made an important save on a dangerous shot by Samuil Gendov in the 21st minute. Samuil Gendovs short, quick shot in the 23rdth minute got Andrey Staykov to make great effort and bar the ball away from getting in. 24 minutes into the game, Zheko Kúndev was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. CSKA Staevtsi's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave EW®StReLa the free kick. After a rather tough play, CSKA Staevtsi's Zheko Kúndev got a free kick in the 24th minute. 25 minutes into the match, Momchil Modrev notched a goal, 1-0, to the right of CSKA Staevtsi's Andrey Staykov. Andrey Staykov was clearly disgusted with the effort of the defense and let the defenders know about it. If Velko Kolikovski had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 28th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. In the 31st match minute, CSKA Staevtsi was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Tzeko Lalkovski to maneuver through the defense. After 33 played minutes EW®StReLa got a freekick which was hit by Lulcho Randev. In the 35thth minute of the game Velko Kolikovski who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but EW®StReLa's Stoil Kirchev was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. If Velko Kolikovski had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 37th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. 38 minutes into the game, CSKA Staevtsi's Andon Ruzhev nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Stoil Kirchev made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 1-1. Velko Kolikovski received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 43rd minute. Stoil Kirchev tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. 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.

Both teams looked relatively alert before the second half when the referee blew his whistle to tell Andon Ruzhev to make the kick off. Momchil Modrev received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 52nd minute. Andrey Staykov tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. After some fancy dribbling in the 55th minute, Momchil Modrev managed to get in a good position for a shot. EW®StReLa's supporters rose to their feet, but Momchil Modrev was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Andrey Staykov breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. A collision led to EW®StReLa getting a freekick after 58 minutes play. Zahari Milotinov hit a great ball. The audience thought a goal was coming when Velko Kolikovski got free with Stoil Kirchev in the 59th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. EW®StReLa's Stoil Kirchev played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Andon Ruzhev in the 61st minute of play. Stoil Kirchev made an important save on a dangerous shot by Velko Kolikovski in the 66th minute. After having played for 67 minutes, Samuil Gendov managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. EW®StReLa's supporters crossed their fingers, but Samuil Gendov was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. Momchil Modrev fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 69th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Andrey Staykov having to interfere. Lulcho Randev recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 84th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. After some careless play in the CSKA Staevtsi defense, Momchil Modrev kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of Andrey Staykov. The CSKA Staevtsi fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that Andrey Staykov should have stopped the shot. CSKA Staevtsi's Andon Ruzhev got a good chance for a goal in the 90th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. The supporters of CSKA Staevtsi booed when EW®StReLa was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 91 match minutes in a wonderful position. Lulcho Randev didn't get a good kick on the ball. In the 93rd match minute, EW®StReLa was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Zahari Milotinov to maneuver through the defense. Stoil Kirchev acted impressively in front of the goal and made a superb save when he, in the 94th minute, took the ball on the long shot from Venko Nedoklanov.