Challenge

Ruse Arena
Spectators: 43 (Terracing: 33, Seating: 10, VIP seats: 0) Zivko Cvetkovic hit a great freekick 3 minutes into the match. When Dimitar Berbatov came up free with the goalie in the 4th minute, the Crusaders of Dark 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 Dimitar Berbatov couldn't finish the play. The supporters of Crusaders of Dark booed when Serbia was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 6 match minutes in a wonderful position. Jovan Borisov didn't get a good kick on the ball. The audience held their breath when Dochko Razpopov in the 7th minute of the game managed to trick the opponents defenses and fired away a shot outside the goal on the Zvezdan Nedeljkovic's left hand side. When Eligio Rojas came up free with the goalie in the 14th minute, the Crusaders of Dark 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 Eligio Rojas couldn't finish the play. 17 minutes in the game, Eligio Rojas fired away an excellent shot, which passed to the side of the right post without Zvezdan Nedeljkovic having to interfere. After some fancy dribbling in the 18th minute, Dimitar Berbatov managed to get in a good position for a shot. Crusaders of Dark's supporters rose to their feet, but Dimitar Berbatov was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Zvezdan Nedeljkovic breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. 20 minutes into the game, Dimitar Berbatov recieved a splendid long ball, split the defenders, and gently placed the ball to the left of Zvezdan Nedeljkovic. Dimitar Berbatov showed that you don't have to tear a hole in the net to score, 1-0. The crowd rose to their feet as Crusaders of Dark's Dimitar Berbatov slotted home a wonderful shot that went in to the left of Zvezdan Nedeljkovic. That made the score 2-0 after 26 minutes of play. 30 minutes into the match, Crusaders of Dark's Dimitar Berbatov sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Zvezdan Nedeljkovic narrowly saved just below the crossbar. When Borjan Golubovic fell near the penalty area in the 30th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Serbia's protests and gave Borjan Golubovic a yellow card for diving instead. After a rather tough play, Serbia's Borjan Golubovic got a free kick in the 30th minute. Dimitar Berbatov sent away a hard shot on goal in the 32nd minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Zvezdan Nedeljkovic didn't succeed in stopping the ball in the 35th minute, which inside left pole to 3-0. Zvezdan Nedeljkovic didn't succeed in stopping the ball in the 39th minute, which inside left pole to 4-0. 42 minutes into the game, Miljan Gavrilovic was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Serbia's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Crusaders of Dark the free kick. Miljan Gavrilovic kicked well hit freekick during the 42nd minute of the match. In the 43rd minute, Dimitar Berbatov reached a very good position and smashed the ball with a huge effort into the net, just to the left of Zvezdan Nedeljkovic. The goal made the score 5-0. The away team players looked dejected as the walked off the pitch at half time. They had fought hard, but were still losing 5-0.

Zvezdan Nedeljkovic took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Dimitar Berbatov, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Zvezdan Nedeljkovic came out of the goal in the 53rd minute to try and stop a shot by Crusaders of Dark's Dimitar Berbatov. But to his dismay, Dimitar Berbatov quickly shot the ball in between his legs and into the goal making it 6-0. A throw-in in the 57th minute of the game was made by Zivko Cvetkovic with Miljan Gavrilovic as target, who quickly passed the ball forward. In the 58th minute, Eligio Rojas ran past the defenders and hit a shot which went straight ahead into goal. Zvezdan Nedeljkovic was frozen by the shot and now it was 7-0. 61 minutes into the match, Serbia's goal looked a bit too open when Dimitar Berbatov came free, but Zvezdan Nedeljkovic reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. In the 64thth minute of the game Dimitar Berbatov who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but Serbia's Zvezdan Nedeljkovic was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Dimitar Berbatov in the 65th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Zvezdan Nedeljkovic saved Serbia from getting behind. Zvezdan Nedeljkovic didn't have a chance when a screaming shot from Dimitar Berbatov went, in the 68th minute, to the upper right corner, 8-0 was the resulting score. 72 minutes into the match, Serbia's goal looked a bit too open when Dimitar Berbatov came free, but Zvezdan Nedeljkovic reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. 73 minutes into the match, Dimitar Berbatov notched a goal, 9-0, to the right of Serbia's Zvezdan Nedeljkovic. Zvezdan Nedeljkovic was clearly disgusted with the effort of the defense and let the defenders know about it. Serbia's Borjan Golubovic managed, thanks to a brazen rush, stole the ball on a throw-in made by Vallo Lööper in the 77 minute of the game. Dimitar Berbatov took the ball and in the 78 minute, shot a rapid shot to the right of a surprised Zvezdan Nedeljkovic. Zvezdan Nedeljkovic dived to the right, and did manage to get a hand on the shot, but it still went into the right corner making it 10-0. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Dimitar Berbatov in the 83rd minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Zvezdan Nedeljkovic prevented the ball from getting in the gole. Dimitar Berbatov took the ball and in the 85 minute, shot a rapid shot to the right of a surprised Zvezdan Nedeljkovic. Zvezdan Nedeljkovic dived to the right, and did manage to get a hand on the shot, but it still went into the right corner making it 11-0. 88 minutes into the match, Dimitar Berbatov notched a goal, 12-0, to the right of Serbia's Zvezdan Nedeljkovic. Zvezdan Nedeljkovic was clearly disgusted with the effort of the defense and let the defenders know about it. It was no surprise that this one had ended in a win for the home team. Crusaders of Dark had played much better football throughout.