Challenge

Ruse Arena
Spectators: 43 (Terracing: 33, Seating: 10, VIP seats: 0) The audience thought a goal was coming when Dimitar Berbatov got free with Maxime Durand in the 9th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. In the 10th match minute, France was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Jean Bombelles to maneuver through the defense. Maxime Durand made a fantastic save in the 12th minute, when Dimitar Berbatov sent off a good shot on target. In the 14th minute Camille Baume shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Totyo Popisakov saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Maxime Durand made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Eligio Rojas in the 15th minute of play. Maxime Durand made a fantastic save in the 18th minute, when Dimitar Berbatov sent off a good shot on target. Dimitar Berbatov's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Maxime Durand read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 20th minute of play. Jean Bombelles kicked well hit freekick during the 21st minute of the match. The supporters of Crusaders of Dark booed when France was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 27 match minutes in a wonderful position. Jean Bombelles didn't get a good kick on the ball. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Frank Peletier in the 29th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Totyo Popisakov prevented the ball from getting in the gole. Totyo Popisakov showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Camille Baume in the 30th minute of the match. The crowd rose to their feet as Dimitar Berbatov kicked a wonderful shot that went in to the left of a diving Maxime Durand. That made the score 3-0 in the 32 minute of play. Totyo Popisakov showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Frank Peletier in the 36th minute of the match. Dimitar Berbatov recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 41st minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. With a little luck, France's Maxime Durand got control of the ball when Dimitar Berbatov tried to sneak it across the goal line. Jean Bombelles got his second yellow card in the match during the 45th minute which meant that he had to leave the ground. After 45 played minutes France got a freekick which was hit by Jean Bombelles. Af the end of the first half the score was 4-0. The first half had gone as expected for the home team.

The players of the home team were most fresh-looking when they entered the field to play the second half. Frank Peletier was the one to do the kick off. 52 minutes into the match, France's Frank Peletier sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Totyo Popisakov narrowly saved just below the crossbar. Maxence Durand hit a great freekick 55 minutes into the match. 56 minutes into the game, Crusaders of Dark's Dimitar Berbatov nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Maxime Durand made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 5-0. Maxime Durand took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Dimitar Berbatov, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Maxime Durand didn't have a chance when a screaming shot from Dimitar Berbatov went, in the 62nd minute, to the upper right corner, 6-0 was the resulting score. If Dimitar Berbatov had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 67th minute. The ball went over the crossbar instead. When Crusaders of Dark's Dimitar Berbatov in the 69th minute got a chance for a shot 69th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye France's goalie prevented a goal. Frank Peletier's shot straight on target was not completely harmless. The ball had pretty good speed, but Totyo Popisakov firmly grabbed it by the left post. A collision led to Crusaders of Dark getting a freekick after 72 minutes play. Eivind Lundemo hit a great ball. After some fancy dribbling in the 73rd 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. Maxime Durand breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. Crusaders of Dark's attacker deliberately struck the ball against an opponent to win a corner for his team. The corner was taken by Dochko Razpopov in the 80th minute. Totyo Popisakov made an important save on a dangerous shot by Frank Peletier in the 85th minute. Totyo Popisakov made a fantastic save in the 86th minute, when Frank Peletier sent off a good shot on target. Maxime Durand showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Dimitar Berbatov, who was totally free with the ball in the 87th minute. In the 88th minute, David Barbier hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Totyo Popisakov made an important save on a dangerous shot by Frank Peletier in the 95th minute.