Challenge

Stadio Piave
Spectators: 41 (Terracing: 32, Seating: 9, VIP seats: 0) In the 4th minute, Velislav Tzapov 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. 8 minutes into the match, Samuil Bibin notched a goal, 0-1, to the right of Phenomena's Ernesto Molinaro. Ernesto Molinaro was clearly disgusted with the effort of the defense and let the defenders know about it. 12 minutes into the match, Velcho Tzintzov notched a goal, 0-2, to the right of Phenomena's Ernesto Molinaro. Ernesto Molinaro was clearly disgusted with the effort of the defense and let the defenders know about it. 16 minutes into the game, U21 Bulgaria's Velcho Tzintzov nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Ernesto Molinaro made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 0-3. Phenomena's Ernesto Molinaro played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Samuil Bibin in the 19th minute of play. In the 23rd minute, Attilio Tamburrini hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Phenomena's Alex Perna suffered a concussion after 25 minutes and had to leave the field. When Samuil Bibin fell near the penalty area in the 25th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored U21 Bulgaria's protests and gave Samuil Bibin a yellow card for diving instead. In the 27th match minute, U21 Bulgaria was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Samuil Bibin to maneuver through the defense. If Valerio Folle had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 29th minute. The ball went over the crossbar instead. Ernesto Molinaro made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Velcho Tzintzov in the 34th minute of play. After a rather tough play, Phenomena's Attilio Tamburrini got a free kick in the 36th minute. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by John Terry during the 46th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. The referee blew the whistle for a penalty in the 45th minute of the game. One of U21 Bulgaria:s players had nearly got his shirt torn off by an opponent while getting free in front of Phenomena:s goal. Aldo Borrelli walked up to take care of the penalty kick. He was aiming for the top corner, but the ball went just outside the post.

The hometeam waved at the audience when it was time for Amedeo Rizzo to strike the kick off in the second half. The supporters of Phenomena booed when U21 Bulgaria was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 52 match minutes in a wonderful position. John Terry didn't get a good kick on the ball. Velislav Tzapov could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 56th minute of the match, but Ernesto Molinaro made a huge save. In the 57th minute of the match U21 Bulgaria got a corner. Phenomena's goalie ran out to the linesman to protest the call, but the linesman resolutely pointed his flag at the cornerflag. Bozhko Shtúrkelov ran over to the corner to take the kick. The corner ended in Bozhko Shtúrkelov almost managing to get the ball behind the net, but Phenomena's Ernesto Molinaro did a great save. Samuil Bibin received a nice pass, split the defenders, and ran untouched towards the goal. Ernesto Molinaro came out and tried to block the shot, but Samuil Bibin slotted it home off the left post making it 0-4 in the 60th minute. Phenomena's Amedeo Rizzo got a good chance for a goal in the 67th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. Ernesto Molinaro didn't have a chance when a screaming shot from Velcho Tzintzov went, in the 71st minute, to the upper right corner, 0-5 was the resulting score. Stoyadin Shahov took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Pål Andersson, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Phenomena's Ernesto Molinaro proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 77th minute of the match, managed to save Phenomena from getting a goal against them. In the 80th minute, Velislav Tzapov 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. Stoyadin Shahov stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Amedeo Rizzo's shot from short distance in the 82nd minute. Ernesto Molinaro showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Velcho Tzintzov, who was totally free with the ball in the 86th minute. With a little luck, Phenomena's Ernesto Molinaro got control of the ball when Samuil Bibin tried to sneak it across the goal line. U21 Bulgaria's Velislav Tzapov has a good shot, but didn't show it this time. The shot went over the crossbar in the 96th minute. U21 Bulgaria's players went to the stands to thank the travelling support. The fan's backing had helped spurr the team on to a fine performance that won them the match.