Challenge

Anastas Chohadzhiev
Spectators: 40 (Terracing: 31, Seating: 9, VIP seats: 0) The field was rather wet after several days of rain when Boncho Zhilev took the kick off in the first half of the match. In the 3rd minute, Xavier Gallagher hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. 6 minutes into the match, Kyle Cox notched a goal, 0-1, to the right of DARAS's Dobrin Beremov. Dobrin Beremov was clearly disgusted with the effort of the defense and let the defenders know about it. If Issac Dawson had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 10th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Dobrin Beremov showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Micah Macdonald in the 12th minute of the match. 14 minutes into the match, Kostadin Mazhdrakov had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Khalid Kennedy. England's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Kostadin Mazhdrakov was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 1-1. England's Khalid Kennedy played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Boncho Zhilev in the 19th minute of play. If Micah Macdonald had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 20th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Dobrin Beremov took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Micah Macdonald, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. In the 24th minute Boncho Zhilev 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. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Zahari Kerekov during the 26th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. In the 26th minute, Zahari Kerekov hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. In the 28th minute, Kyle Cox 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. Iliya Kasabov kicked well hit freekick during the 36th minute of the match. 41 minutes into the match, DARAS's goal looked a bit too open when Kyle Cox came free, but Dobrin Beremov reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. England's Khalid Kennedy played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Boncho Zhilev in the 43rd minute of play. After a very even first half the match was still tied. The players went to their respective dressing rooms to discuss the tactics for the second half.

In the 51st minute, Caelan Hayes 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. With an all-out effort, England's Dobrin Beremov threw himself towards the right post 54 minutes into the match and grabbed hold of the ball from Kyle Cox, which otherwise would have been placed in the net. Khalid Kennedy didn't have a chance when a screaming shot from Kostadin Mazhdrakov went, in the 58th minute, to the upper right corner, 2-1 was the resulting score. The supporters of England booed when DARAS was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 61 match minutes in a wonderful position. Toni Nenchev didn't get a good kick on the ball. DARAS made a substitution. Volodya Biradzhiev replaced Dragan Mangezov. In the 61st match minute, DARAS was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Toni Nenchev to maneuver through the defense. Micah Macdonald recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 64th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. Dobrin Beremov showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Xavier Gallagher in the 68th minute of the match. Micah Macdonald recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 71st minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. Nano Mitrashkov sent away a hard shot on goal in the 73rd minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Nano Mitrashkov's late challenge caught a England's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Nano Mitrashkov helped the player get up and apologised. After 74 played minutes DARAS got a freekick which was hit by Nano Mitrashkov. After a rather tough play, DARAS's Toni Nenchev got a free kick in the 76th minute. After a defensive mix-up in DARAS's zone, Kyle Cox stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Dobrin Beremov came out of the goal and Kyle Cox tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. DARAS's Dobrin Beremov played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Kyle Cox in the 79th minute of play. An unexpectedly hard shot by Kyle Cox in the 80th minute of play forced DARAS's goalkeeper Dobrin Beremov to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. A collision led to DARAS getting a freekick after 86 minutes play. Kostadin Mazhdrakov hit a great ball. The supporters of England booed when DARAS was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 89 match minutes in a wonderful position. Nedyalko Berberov didn't get a good kick on the ball. After a rather tough play, DARAS's Kostadin Mazhdrakov got a free kick in the 94th minute. The DARAS support was delighted with a win in a match that could easily have ended differently.