Challenge

Ruse Arena
Spectators: 43 (Terracing: 33, Seating: 10, VIP seats: 0) Crusaders of Dark's Totyo Popisakov played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Antal Valentin in the 4th minute of play. Antal Valentin scored 0-1 in the 4th match minute with a shot that went into the goal to the right of Totyo Popisakov, who was just a little too slow in reacting to the shot. Totyo Popisakov took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Major Barna, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Totyo Popisakov took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Antal Valentin, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Antal Valentin received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 17th minute. Totyo Popisakov tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. 22 minutes into the match, Crusaders of Dark's goal looked a bit too open when Hegedus Henrik came free, but Totyo Popisakov reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Totyo Popisakov stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Major Barna's shot from short distance in the 24th minute. In the 28th minute, Dimitar Berbatov left the goalkeeper for dead before tapping the ball into the right side of the net. The Crusaders of Dark fans were clearly happy with the effort and the scoreboard reflected the new score: 1-1. 34 minutes into the match, Crusaders of Dark's Dimitar Berbatov sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Fodor Daniel narrowly saved just below the crossbar. Hungary's defense didn't have a chance, in the 34th minute, when Dimitar Berbatov scored to the left of an out of position Fodor Daniel, making the score, 2-1. After a defensive mix-up in Hungary's zone, Eligio Rojas stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Fodor Daniel came out of the goal and Eligio Rojas tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. In the 39th minute the ball was on its way in behind Hungary's goalkeeper Fodor Daniel, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. After 41 played minutes Crusaders of Dark got a freekick which was hit by Ildefonso Orlondo. If Balazs Lajos had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 44th minute. The ball went over the crossbar instead. In the 46th match minute, Crusaders of Dark was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Eivind Lundemo to maneuver through the defense. When the referee blew for the end of the half the home team players were clearly happier, as they went in to the break leading 2-1.

With his leg Totyo Popisakov managed to avoid a goal in the 53rdth minute, when Hungary's Antal Valentin fired away a shot with a lot of spin towards his right hand side. Crusaders of Dark's Totyo Popisakov proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 55th minute of the match, managed to save Crusaders of Dark from getting a goal against them. After 55 played minutes Antal Valentin rounded Crusaders of Dark's defense and shot a beautiful shot into goal via left pole - 2-2. Balazs Lajos fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 59th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Totyo Popisakov having to interfere. In the 63rd minute, Dimitar Berbatov left the goalkeeper for dead before tapping the ball into the right side of the net. The Crusaders of Dark fans were clearly happy with the effort and the scoreboard reflected the new score: 3-2. Bakos Endre made in the 66th minute of the game a quick throw-in and Hegedus Henrik immediately put the ball in play. Totyo Popisakov made a fantastic save in the 67th minute, when Balazs Lajos sent off a good shot on target. 68 minutes had been played when some careless play by Crusaders of Dark's defense caused the ball to cross the line for a corner. Antal Valentin was slow to take the kick. During this time Hungary's players had a chance to rest. Fodor Daniel made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Dimitar Berbatov in the 71st minute of play. With a little luck, Crusaders of Dark's Totyo Popisakov got control of the ball when Antal Valentin tried to sneak it across the goal line. After having played for 74 minutes, Major Barna managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Hungary's supporters crossed their fingers, but Major Barna was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. In the 76th minute, Antal Valentin got an opportunity to score, but he didn't get a solid hit on the ball and ended up kicking it wide of the goal. The supporters of Hungary booed when Crusaders of Dark was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 78 match minutes in a wonderful position. Eivind Lundemo didn't get a good kick on the ball. Fodor Daniel made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Dimitar Berbatov in the 80th minute of play. After a defensive mix-up in Hungary's zone, Dimitar Berbatov stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Fodor Daniel came out of the goal and Dimitar Berbatov tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. Fodor Daniel made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Dimitar Berbatov in the 87th minute of play.