Challenge

Anastas Chohadzhiev
Spectators: 43 (Terracing: 33, Seating: 10, VIP seats: 0) It was fairly windy and cold on the field when Toni Mauzer kicked off to start the match. Croatia's Ilija Skugor proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 6th minute of the match, managed to save Croatia from getting a goal against them. The crowd rose to their feet as DARAS's Boncho Zhilev slotted home a wonderful shot that went in to the left of Ilija Skugor. That made the score 1-0 after 7 minutes of play. Zahari Kerekov's late challenge caught a Croatia's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Zahari Kerekov helped the player get up and apologised. Teo Gudelj hit a great freekick 14 minutes into the match. Kuzman Bondzhov sent away a hard shot on goal in the 15th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. 17 minutes into the match, Boncho Zhilev had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Ilija Skugor. Croatia's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Boncho Zhilev was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 2-0. Boncho Zhilev scored 3-0 in the 19th match minute with a shot that went into the goal to the right of Ilija Skugor, who was just a little too slow in reacting to the shot. Ilija Skugor made an important save on a dangerous shot by Toni Nenchev in the 22nd minute. A collision led to DARAS getting a freekick after 24 minutes play. Iliya Kasabov hit a great ball. An unexpectedly hard shot by Dinko Stankovic in the 25th minute of play forced DARAS's goalkeeper Dobrin Beremov to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Rumen Dzhananov charged in rather forcefully in the 30th minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Rumen Dzhananov the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. The supporters of Croatia booed when DARAS was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 30 match minutes in a wonderful position. Rumen Dzhananov didn't get a good kick on the ball. Ilija Skugor showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Boncho Zhilev, who was totally free with the ball in the 34th minute. Ilija Skugor made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Boncho Zhilev in the 34th minute of play. Damir Pongrac kicked well hit freekick during the 34th minute of the match. In the 41st minute Toni Mauzer shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Dobrin Beremov saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Ilija Skugor made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Boncho Zhilev in the 47th minute of play.

When the second half was about to start, both teams quickly lined up and Boncho Zhilev made a kick off. Ilija Skugor showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Boncho Zhilev in the 51st minute of the match. If Rumen Dzhananov had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 58th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. If Toni Mauzer had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 60th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Ilija Skugor showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Antim Karamanski in the 67th minute of the match. Grisha Dragulev kicked well hit freekick during the 68th minute of the match. DARAS's Gavril Bratovanov was substituted for Grisha Dragulev. After a rather tough play, DARAS's Grisha Dragulev got a free kick in the 69th minute. Ilija Skugor took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Nano Mitrashkov, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Dobrin Beremov made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Toni Mauzer in the 73rd minute of play. Croatia's Ilija Skugor played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Boncho Zhilev in the 76th minute of play. In the 77th minute, Nano Mitrashkov ran past the defenders and hit a shot which went straight ahead into goal. Ilija Skugor was frozen by the shot and now it was 4-0. A collision led to Croatia getting a freekick after 80 minutes play. Toni Mauzer hit a great ball. DARAS made a substitution. Gergin Bogoev replaced Rumen Dzhananov. Boncho Zhilev fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 84th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Ilija Skugor having to interfere. The supporters of DARAS booed when Croatia was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 85 match minutes in a wonderful position. Benjamin Domazet didn't get a good kick on the ball. Gergin Bogoev struck a weak shot in the 87th minute. Ilija Skugor didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for DARAS. When DARAS's Nano Mitrashkov in the 90th minute got a chance for a shot 90th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Croatia's goalie prevented a goal. An unexpectedly hard shot by Boncho Zhilev in the 91st minute of play forced Croatia's goalkeeper Ilija Skugor to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. In the 93rd minute Boncho Zhilev shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Ilija Skugor saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. It was no surprise that this one had ended in a win for the home team. DARAS had played much better football throughout.