Challenge

National Stadium
Spectators: 45 (Terracing: 35, Seating: 10, VIP seats: 0) U21 Bulgaria's Velcho Tzintzov 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. 10 minutes into the game, Lokomotiv Plovdiv's Sven Brask 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, 1-1. Sven Brask scored 1-2 in the 13th 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. Krum Nikolchov was out of position in the 18 minute of play, and Sava Dodov capitalized on the mistake with a soft shot into the goal. Sava Dodov really showed his touch with that goal: 2-2. In the 20th minute, Milosz Bartocha hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. 23 minutes into the match, Lokomotiv Plovdiv's goal looked a bit too open when Stoimen Neshov came free, but Krum Nikolchov reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. In the 29th minute, Hristo Zlatanchev hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. The supporters of U21 Bulgaria booed when Lokomotiv Plovdiv was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 30 match minutes in a wonderful position. Slavey Lesov didn't get a good kick on the ball. 36 minutes into the match, U21 Bulgaria's goal looked a bit too open when Slavey Lesov came free, but Stoyadin Shahov reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Lokomotiv Plovdiv's Krum Nikolchov played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Velcho Tzintzov in the 38th minute of play. 38 minutes into the match, Velcho Tzintzov notched a goal, 3-2, to the right of Lokomotiv Plovdiv's Krum Nikolchov. Krum Nikolchov was clearly disgusted with the effort of the defense and let the defenders know about it. In the 41st minute Slavey Lesov 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. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Zdzislaw Obuchowicz in the 41st minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Stoyadin Shahov prevented the ball from getting in the gole. Stoyadin Shahov showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Milosz Bartocha in the 43rd minute of the match.

Both teams looked relatively alert before the second half when the referee blew his whistle to tell Zdzislaw Obuchowicz to make the kick off. The supporters of U21 Bulgaria booed when Lokomotiv Plovdiv was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 51 match minutes in a wonderful position. Slavey Lesov didn't get a good kick on the ball. Krum Nikolchov showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Sava Dodov in the 53rd minute of the match. Milosz Bartocha struck a weak shot in the 55th minute. Stoyadin Shahov didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Lokomotiv Plovdiv. 61 minutes into the match, Velcho Tzintzov had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Krum Nikolchov. Lokomotiv Plovdiv's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Velcho Tzintzov was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 4-2. Lokomotiv Plovdiv's Biser Tenov was substituted for Slavey Lesov. Lokomotiv Plovdiv's Yulian Seferinov was substituted for Lin Feng Xi. Biser Tenov could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 66th minute of the match, but Stoyadin Shahov made a huge save. U21 Bulgaria's defense didn't have a chance, in the 66th minute, when Biser Tenov scored to the left of an out of position Stoyadin Shahov, making the score, 4-3. Velcho Tzintzov took the ball and in the 69 minute, shot a rapid shot to the right of a surprised Krum Nikolchov. Krum Nikolchov dived to the right, and did manage to get a hand on the shot, but it still went into the right corner making it 5-3. After a rather tough play, U21 Bulgaria's Joško Gvardiol got a free kick in the 72nd minute. Lokomotiv Plovdiv made a substitution. Facundo Nazario replaced Zdzislaw Obuchowicz. The supporters of Lokomotiv Plovdiv booed when U21 Bulgaria was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 73 match minutes in a wonderful position. Joško Gvardiol didn't get a good kick on the ball. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Sava Dodov in the 77th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Krum Nikolchov prevented the ball from getting in the gole. Lokomotiv Plovdiv's Krum Nikolchov played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Velcho Tzintzov in the 81st minute of play. The audience was convinced that Velcho Tzintzov's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Krum Nikolchov was relentless in the 81st minute of the game. In the 82nd minute, Velcho Tzintzov made a precise shot to the right of Krum Nikolchov. Lokomotiv Plovdiv's defense was at fault, and the scoreboard reflected the new score, 6-3. John Terry kicked well hit freekick during the 88th minute of the match. The audience thought a goal was coming when Biser Tenov got free with Stoyadin Shahov in the 89th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. Lokomotiv Plovdiv's Krum Nikolchov played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Sava Dodov in the 94th minute of play. The crowd rose to their feet and cheered when the referee blew the final whistle. U21 Bulgaria had won after a very even match.