Botev 2 - 0 Ozzy (393946760)

The weather was pretty good, and a crowd of 3212 had shown up at Old Trafford Arena for the match. John Sedborn was the appointed referee with assistance provided by Yves Harlez and Jean-Bernard Dhuys. Botev decided to use a 3-5-2 set up. The following players had been chosen: Atanasov - Vladimirov, Tankov, Tzvetanov - Peyda, Benne, Gojenechea, Brugat, Dimov - Dimitrov, Kalchev.

Ozzy had chosen a strategic 2-5-3 formation. The following players took the field: Nordbäck - Pałac, Nisserberg - Käfferbitz-Amslinger, Krasowski, Majtczak, Gaskó, Varano - Michalica, Ashvetia, Szukiewicz.

The wings were the focus of most of Botev's attacks today. After 2 minutes, Ozzy's O. Nordbäck fell awkwardly, but was determined to stay in the match. That's the spirit! Botev were very close to putting themselves one up after 7 minutes as T. Peyda got through on the left, but failing in concentration, he shot the ball wide. Many thought V. Vladimirov ought to have been awarded a penalty 17 minutes into the game, as he went down trying to dribble around O. Nordbäck after a determined run through the middle. 22 minutes of the match played, and a comedy of errors by the home side gave the visitors a chance at the lead, but D. Szukiewicz, after finding himself dashing down on goal from the left with only the keeper to beat, sliced his shot horribly wide. 0 - 0 was the score after the first half. Botev enjoyed most of the ball, as they maintained 67 percent of possession.

After some beautiful movement down the left wing, N. Kalchev scored for Botev putting them ahead 1 - 0, after 60 minutes. Things were deteriorating for the away team as Botev scored another to make it 2 - 0 after a left side attack resulted in a goal for R. Tankov after 66 minutes. Botev had most of the ball, with 72 percent of possession.

V. Gojenechea performed admirably for Botev. On the other hand, V. Vladimirov's play was disheartening. Ozzy's best player was D. Szukiewicz. However, M. Majtczak made a disastrous appearance. The match ends 2 - 0.