Challenge

National Stadium
Spectators: 44 (Terracing: 34, Seating: 10, VIP seats: 0) Dark clouds were building up when the players entered the field. None of the them looked very eager to play. Artur Van Caels started the match with the kick off. Stoyadin Shahov showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Gaudencio Gonchan, who was totally free with the ball in the 2nd minute. After a rather tough play, Caballo Negro's Eriberto Juvenal got a free kick in the 5th minute. When Caballo Negro's Gaudencio Gonchan in the 7th minute got a chance for a shot 7th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye U21 Bulgaria's goalie prevented a goal. In the 8th minute Artur Van Caels shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Stoyadin Shahov saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Stoyadin Shahov stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Artur Van Caels's shot from short distance in the 8th minute. Bonifacio Matxin made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Velcho Tzintzov in the 10th minute of play. Stoyadin Shahov took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Gaudencio Gonchan, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. An unexpectedly hard shot by Iker Herensuge in the 19th minute of play forced U21 Bulgaria's goalkeeper Stoyadin Shahov to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. 19 minutes into the game, Caballo Negro's Iker Herensuge nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Stoyadin Shahov made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 0-2. Samuil Bibin in the 27thth minute had a little luck and got a chance for a shot in front of the goal. Without hesitation aimed to the right of Bonifacio Matxin, who managed to lunge to the right direction and made a save. 28 minutes into the game, Velcho Tzintzov recieved a splendid long ball, split the defenders, and gently placed the ball to the left of Bonifacio Matxin. Velcho Tzintzov showed that you don't have to tear a hole in the net to score, 1-2. In the 30th minute, Stoimen Neshov hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Artur Van Caels scored 1-3 in the 33rd match minute with a shot that went into the goal to the right of Stoyadin Shahov, who was just a little too slow in reacting to the shot. In the 42nd minute, Pedro Bazkoare ran past the defenders and hit a shot which went straight ahead into goal. Stoyadin Shahov was frozen by the shot and now it was 1-4. Stoyadin Shahov showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Iker Herensuge, who was totally free with the ball in the 45th minute. Samuil Bibin received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 47th minute. Bonifacio Matxin tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Luck had favoured the away team in the first, and they walked off with a 1-4 lead.

The hometeam waved at the audience when it was time for Samuil Bibin to strike the kick off in the second half. Velcho Tzintzov received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 51st minute. Bonifacio Matxin tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. In the 53rd minute Samuil Bibin shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Bonifacio Matxin saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. U21 Bulgaria's Stoyadin Shahov proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 56th minute of the match, managed to save U21 Bulgaria from getting a goal against them. Caballo Negro's attack was well implemented in the 59th minute, but when Artur Van Caels was about to shoot he didn't get a good hit on the ball and it hit the crossbar and flew over. Goal Kick. When U21 Bulgaria's Samuil Bibin in the 61st minute got a chance for a shot 61st didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Caballo Negro's goalie prevented a goal. Julio Firme charged in rather forcefully in the 62nd minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Julio Firme the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. Julio Firme kicked well hit freekick during the 62nd minute of the match. After 69 minutes Caballo Negro's defender was forced to head the ball over the line for a corner. It was Bozhko Shtúrkelov who took care of the corner kick. U21 Bulgaria's Samuil Bibin was first on the ball when the corner was shot and he dangerously headed the ball towards goal, but Bonifacio Matxin in the goal jumped up to prevent it from getting in. 71 minutes into the game, Pedro Bazkoare was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Caballo Negro's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave U21 Bulgaria the free kick. After 71 played minutes Caballo Negro got a freekick which was hit by Pedro Bazkoare. Caballo Negro's Bonifacio Matxin played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Velcho Tzintzov in the 78th minute of play. Bonifacio Matxin made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Velislav Tzapov in the 81st minute of play. A hard shot 86 in the game by Artur Van Caels from a close distance when the talented Stoyadin Shahov managed to make a qualified save. U21 Bulgaria's players were relieved. Velislav Tzapov fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 92nd minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Bonifacio Matxin having to interfere. The referee blew the final whistle, and the away crowd roared, having watched Caballo Negro eke out a victory against a very well matched opponent.