League

Ewood Park
Spectators: 7974 (Terracing: 5982, Seating: 1834, VIP seats: 158) Club Deportivo Progreso's Arso Shumanov started the match with a crisp pass. The crowd had been anticipating this game for weeks and the excitement in the stadium was easily visible. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Arso Shumanov during the 2nd minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. In the 2nd match minute, Club Deportivo Progreso was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Arso Shumanov to maneuver through the defense. Brad Friedel stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Arso Shumanov's shot from short distance in the 8th minute. 10 minutes into the match, Zhelyazko Butev had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Brad Friedel. Blackburn Rovers FC's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Zhelyazko Butev was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 0-2. When the match clock showed 15 minutes, the score became 0-3 when Arso Shumanov sped through Blackburn Rovers FC's defense and sent away a curving shot that went into the net to the right of Brad Friedel. In the 18th minute Zhelyazko Butev shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Brad Friedel saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Brad Friedel took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Radoy Shivarov, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. When Club Deportivo Progreso's Arso Shumanov in the 20th minute got a chance for a shot 20th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Blackburn Rovers FC's goalie prevented a goal. In the 21st minute Arso Shumanov shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Brad Friedel saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Minko Roshkev hit a great freekick 29 minutes into the match. 30 minutes into the match, Radoy Shivarov had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Brad Friedel. Blackburn Rovers FC's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Radoy Shivarov was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 0-4. Brad Friedel showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Radoy Shivarov in the 34th minute of the match. After having played for 35 minutes, Stayko Mazakov managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Club Deportivo Progreso's supporters crossed their fingers, but Stayko Mazakov was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. 37 minutes into the match, Toncho Binev notched a goal, 0-5, to the right of Blackburn Rovers FC's Brad Friedel. Brad Friedel was clearly disgusted with the effort of the defense and let the defenders know about it. Stefan Gollob received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 40th minute. Brad Friedel tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Brad Friedel took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Zhelyazko Butev, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. In the 44thth minute of the game Arso Shumanov who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but Blackburn Rovers FC's Brad Friedel was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. In the 46th minute, Radoy Shivarov made a precise shot to the right of Brad Friedel. Blackburn Rovers FC's defense was at fault, and the scoreboard reflected the new score, 0-6. The Blackburn Rovers FC players were disheartened as they walked off the pitch after the first half. Club Deportivo Progreso were winning 0-6.

After 52 minutes, Nano Grúncharski mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Club Deportivo Progreso and the Blackburn Rovers FC players grew even worse after the yellow card. In the 52nd match minute, Club Deportivo Progreso was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Nano Grúncharski to maneuver through the defense. Brad Friedel showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Radoy Shivarov, who was totally free with the ball in the 55th minute. Radoy Shivarov received a nice pass, split the defenders, and ran untouched towards the goal. Brad Friedel came out and tried to block the shot, but Radoy Shivarov slotted it home off the left post making it 0-7 in the 57th minute. Blackburn Rovers FC's Brad Friedel proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 62nd minute of the match, managed to save Blackburn Rovers FC from getting a goal against them. 65 minutes into the match, Arso Shumanov notched a goal, 0-8, to the right of Blackburn Rovers FC's Brad Friedel. Brad Friedel was clearly disgusted with the effort of the defense and let the defenders know about it. 68 minutes into the match, Blackburn Rovers FC's goalkeeper Brad Friedel had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Stayko Mazakov. Nano Grúncharski hit a great freekick 70 minutes into the match. After 72 played minutes Club Deportivo Progreso got a freekick which was hit by Ruslan Vodenicharski. In the 73rd minute, Ruslan Vodenicharski hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Detelin Dimchevski showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Minko Roshkev in the 75th minute of the match. Brad Friedel made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Radoy Shivarov in the 78th minute of play. Brad Friedel showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Haralampi Boykov in the 81st minute of the match. 82 minutes into the game, Radoy Shivarov cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 0-9. Brad Friedel was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. Club Deportivo Progreso made a substitution. Yanek Karasimeonov replaced Viden Molerov. When the match had gone on for 87 minutes, Haralampi Boykov took a quick shot and it went in 0-10 without a chance for Brad Friedel to make any attempt to save it. 91 minutes into the game, Zhelyazko Butev recieved a splendid long ball, split the defenders, and gently placed the ball to the left of Brad Friedel. Zhelyazko Butev showed that you don't have to tear a hole in the net to score, 0-11. In the 95th minute Radoy Shivarov shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Brad Friedel saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Brad Friedel didn't have a chance when a screaming shot from Haralampi Boykov went, in the 97th minute, to the upper right corner, 0-12 was the resulting score.