League

Ruse Arena
Spectators: 8279 (Terracing: 6000, Seating: 2119, VIP seats: 160) 4 minutes into the match, Crusaders of Dark's Dimitar Berbatov sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Nayden Vúlev narrowly saved just below the crossbar. Slavyan Mechkuev fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 5th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Totyo Popisakov having to interfere. 7 minutes into the game, Afonsinho Fernandes threw the ball into play from the sideline. Crusaders of Dark's Ildefonso Orlondo quickly snatched the ball and retained possesion. Nayden Vúlev made a fantastic save in the 8th minute, when Dimitar Berbatov sent off a good shot on target. Dimitar Berbatov sent away a hard shot on goal in the 11th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Totyo Popisakov made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Ignacio Alvarez in the 14th minute of play. Totyo Popisakov made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Valko Nanyov in the 17th minute of play. The corner ended in Ignacio Alvarez almost managing to get the ball behind the net, but Crusaders of Dark's Totyo Popisakov did a great save. The throw-in from Afonsinho Fernandes in the 25th minute of the game was unfortunally taken care of by Crusaders of Dark's Ildefonso Orlondo. Dimitar Berbatov sent away a hard shot on goal in the 26th minute, but the ball hit the crossbar and went out. A very good chance for a goal. In the 26th minute Dimitar Berbatov shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Nayden Vúlev saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Dimitar Berbatov scored 1-1 in the 30th match minute with a shot that went into the goal to the right of Nayden Vúlev, who was just a little too slow in reacting to the shot. When GARGOYLES's Slavyan Mechkuev in the 33rd minute got a chance for a shot 33rd didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Crusaders of Dark's goalie prevented a goal. Totyo Popisakov took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Slavyan Mechkuev, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. 36 minutes into the game, GARGOYLES's Slavyan Mechkuev 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, 1-2. 43 minutes into the match, Crusaders of Dark's goal looked a bit too open when Ignacio Alvarez came free, but Totyo Popisakov reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. In the 46th minute Ignacio Alvarez 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. 49 minutes had been played when some careless play by Crusaders of Dark's defense caused the ball to cross the line for a corner. Ignacio Alvarez was slow to take the kick. During this time GARGOYLES's players had a chance to rest. The crowd was extremely unhappy with the home team's performance in the first half. They were losing 1-2.

When the second half was about to start, both teams quickly lined up and Dimitar Berbatov made a kick off. Ignacio Alvarez could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 53rd minute of the match, but Totyo Popisakov made a huge save. An unexpectedly hard shot by Dimitar Berbatov in the 60th minute of play forced GARGOYLES's goalkeeper Nayden Vúlev to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. An unexpectedly hard shot by Valko Nanyov in the 63rd minute of play forced Crusaders of Dark's goalkeeper Totyo Popisakov to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. GARGOYLES's Nayden Vúlev played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Dimitar Berbatov in the 65th minute of play. With a little luck, Crusaders of Dark's Totyo Popisakov got control of the ball when Slavyan Mechkuev tried to sneak it across the goal line. After a rather tough play, GARGOYLES's Afonsinho Fernandes got a free kick in the 73rd minute. Totyo Popisakov made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Valko Nanyov in the 76th minute of play. Crusaders of Dark's Totyo Popisakov proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 79th minute of the match, managed to save Crusaders of Dark from getting a goal against them. Dimitar Berbatov's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Nayden Vúlev read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 81st minute of play. In the 87th minute of the game Afonsinho Fernandes made a throw-in which Slavyan Mechkuev played forward. 89 minutes into the match, Crusaders of Dark's goal looked a bit too open when Ignacio Alvarez came free, but Totyo Popisakov reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. If Dimitar Berbatov had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 92nd minute. The ball went over the crossbar instead. 95 minutes into the game, Naycho Dotzov was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. GARGOYLES's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Crusaders of Dark the free kick. Naycho Dotzov kicked well hit freekick during the 95th minute of the match.