Challenge

Gerena
Spectators: 44 (Terracing: 34, Seating: 10, VIP seats: 0) The mood of the audience was pleasant when Feliks Kasperowicz made the kick off which started today's match. In the 4th minute, Vitko Deliev hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. In the 10th minute Kyle Cox shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Stiliyan Komsalov saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. 15 minutes into the match, England's goalkeeper Khalid Kennedy had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Viden Borimechkov. Kyle Cox blasted a shot towards the goal in the 17th minute, but the shot hit the top of the crossbar and went out without Stiliyan Komsalov having to make a save. Stiliyan Komsalov made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Kyle Cox in the 17th minute of play. Kyle Cox sent away a hard shot on goal in the 18th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. The audience thought a goal was coming when Feliks Kasperowicz got free with Khalid Kennedy in the 20th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. In the 23rd minute Kyle Cox shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Stiliyan Komsalov saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. 25 minutes into the match, England's goalkeeper Khalid Kennedy had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Viden Borimechkov. 33 minutes into the game, England's Xavier Gallagher nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Stiliyan Komsalov made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 0-2. In the 39th minute Kyle Cox shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Stiliyan Komsalov saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. In the 41st minute of the match England got a corner. ПФК „Левски“ София's goalie ran out to the linesman to protest the call, but the linesman resolutely pointed his flag at the cornerflag. Micah Macdonald ran over to the corner to take the kick. The corner led England's Micah Macdonald to fire away a dangerous shot which Stiliyan Komsalov despite some difficulties managed to get hold on the ball. Even after changing tactics the home team jogged off the field with a 0-2 deficit. They would have to work harder if they wanted to turn things around in the second half.

When the second half was about to start, both teams quickly lined up and Kyle Cox made a kick off. After a rather tough play, England's Eddie Willis got a free kick in the 52nd minute. 54 minutes into the match, England's goal looked a bit too open when Zlatin Mirev came free, but Khalid Kennedy reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. In the 60th minute Toma Mortev shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Khalid Kennedy saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Eddie Willis kicked well hit freekick during the 63rd minute of the match. 64 minutes into the match, England's goal looked a bit too open when Toma Mortev came free, but Khalid Kennedy reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. A collision led to England getting a freekick after 70 minutes play. Cooper Thompson hit a great ball. ПФК „Левски“ София's Stiliyan Komsalov played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Kyle Cox in the 72nd minute of play. 77 minutes into the game, ПФК „Левски“ София's Feliks Kasperowicz nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Khalid Kennedy made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 2-2. Caelan Hayes hit a great freekick 81 minutes into the match. In the 82nd minute of the match Andrey Plachkov shot from a long distance. The ball could have gone into the goal to the right of the goalkeeper, but Khalid Kennedy showed his good shape when he easily got hold of the ball. Khalid Kennedy showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Feliks Kasperowicz in the 86th minute of the match. After 87 minutes of play, ПФК „Левски“ София's Feliks Kasperowicz made it 3-2 when he simply outclassed the defender marking him and hit a curling shot into the right side of the net. Khalid Kennedy was left in no man's land by his defense there! Khalid Kennedy showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Viden Borimechkov, who was totally free with the ball in the 92nd minute. ПФК „Левски“ София were really happy, having secured the victory after a very even contest. They thanked the players of England for a fine match.