Federation Clash Challenge

Ruse Arena
Spectators: 39 (Terracing: 30, Seating: 9, VIP seats: 0) The sun was shining, the grass was green and the audience cheered when Vassilis Vonortas got the match started through his kick off. In the 2nd match minute, Crusaders of Dark was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Vallo Lööper to maneuver through the defense. Đ∈p○rㄒﺃν○ ∈kдㄒ○m√'s attacker deliberately struck the ball against an opponent to win a corner for his team. The corner was taken by Remigio Euloxu in the 5th minute. The corner led Đ∈p○rㄒﺃν○ ∈kдㄒ○m√'s Remigio Euloxu to fire away a dangerous shot which Totyo Popisakov despite some difficulties managed to get hold on the ball. 6 minutes into the match, Đ∈p○rㄒﺃν○ ∈kдㄒ○m√'s Vassilis Vonortas sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Totyo Popisakov narrowly saved just below the crossbar. An unexpectedly hard shot by Vassilis Vonortas in the 9th minute of play forced Crusaders of Dark's goalkeeper Totyo Popisakov to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. The throw-in from Vallo Lööper in the 10th minute of the game was unfortunally taken care of by Đ∈p○rㄒﺃν○ ∈kдㄒ○m√'s Edmund Glogowski. Vassilis Vonortas might have been able to make a better finish in the 11th minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Totyo Popisakov. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Vassilis Vonortas ran back to his position shaking his head. Đ∈p○rㄒﺃν○ ∈kдㄒ○m√'s Edmund Glogowski quite brazenly broke a throw-in by Vallo Lööper, made in the 13th minute of the game. Vassilis Vonortas's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Totyo Popisakov read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 14th minute of play. After 15 minutes Crusaders of Dark's defender was forced to head the ball over the line for a corner. It was Remigio Euloxu who took care of the corner kick. Totyo Popisakov showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Vassilis Vonortas in the 17th minute of the match. In the 19th minute Vassilis Vonortas 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. Lastra Pinga was a little too slow when Dimitar Berbatov got a fine hit on the ball which went right into the goal in the 24th minute. The score was now 1-0. In the 30th minute, He Ting Zhou hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. 32 minutes into the game, Đ∈p○rㄒﺃν○ ∈kдㄒ○m√'s Vassilis Vonortas nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Totyo Popisakov made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 1-1. 34 minutes into the match, Đ∈p○rㄒﺃν○ ∈kдㄒ○m√'s goal looked a bit too open when Dimitar Berbatov came free, but Lastra Pinga reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. With a little luck, Đ∈p○rㄒﺃν○ ∈kдㄒ○m√'s Lastra Pinga got control of the ball when Dimitar Berbatov tried to sneak it across the goal line. 38 minutes into the match, Crusaders of Dark's Dimitar Berbatov sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Lastra Pinga narrowly saved just below the crossbar. Totyo Popisakov made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Vassilis Vonortas in the 42nd minute of play. Lucky Boy hit a great freekick 45 minutes into the match. In the 47thth minute Dochko Razpopov got the opportunity to glitter some great ball handling, and a clear chance for a shot to the top right corner. However Lastra Pinga made a marvelous save. The score stood at 1-1 when the half time whistle went. Both sets of players seemed reasonably pleased with how the match was going.

The hometeam waved at the audience when it was time for Dimitar Berbatov to strike the kick off in the second half. Through an outstanding action, after 52 minutes, Totyo Popisakov successfully got his hands on the ball before it slid into the goal at the right post. Crusaders of Dark's goalkeeper couldn't reach when Vassilis Vonortas 59 minutes into the game got a good kick on the ball which found its way into goal just inside left pole. 1-2. Đ∈p○rㄒﺃν○ ∈kдㄒ○m√ made a substitution. Cirilo Osorio replaced Erubiel Atarrabi. After 73 minutes of play, Crusaders of Dark's Dimitar Berbatov made it 2-3 when he simply outclassed the defender marking him and hit a curling shot into the right side of the net. Lastra Pinga was left in no man's land by his defense there! After a defensive mix-up in Crusaders of Dark's zone, Vassilis Vonortas stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Totyo Popisakov came out of the goal and Vassilis Vonortas tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. Vassilis Vonortas received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 82nd minute. Totyo Popisakov tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. 86 minutes into the match, Crusaders of Dark's Dimitar Berbatov sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Lastra Pinga narrowly saved just below the crossbar. In the 87th minute, Dimitar Berbatov 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. 89 minutes into the match, Vassilis Vonortas dribbled the ball past the defender and swiftly kicked the ball to the left of Totyo Popisakov, 2-4. Đ∈p○rㄒﺃν○ ∈kдㄒ○m√'s Vassilis Vonortas got a good chance for a goal in the 93rd minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. When the final whistle was heard the away supporters stood up and showed their joy. Đ∈p○rㄒﺃν○ ∈kдㄒ○m√ had managed to secure a win in what was a close match throughout.