Challenge

Хан Козуря
Spectators: 43 (Terracing: 33, Seating: 10, VIP seats: 0) Knights Templar's Zlatko Stumbov 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. A collision led to Venezuela getting a freekick after 3 minutes play. Camilo Gaos hit a great ball. In the 6th minute Sava Dodov shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Jonathan Ferrant saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. The audience was convinced that Zlatko Stumbov's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Jonathan Ferrant was relentless in the 7th minute of the game. In the 13th match minute, Knights Templar was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Albert Merodiyski to maneuver through the defense. After having played for 14 minutes, Tomas Illescas managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Venezuela's supporters crossed their fingers, but Tomas Illescas was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. The supporters of Knights Templar booed when Venezuela was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 17 match minutes in a wonderful position. Patricio Costa didn't get a good kick on the ball. 22 minutes into the match, Zlatko Stumbov had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Jonathan Ferrant. Venezuela's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Zlatko Stumbov was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 2-0. With an all-out effort, Knights Templar's Jonathan Ferrant threw himself towards the right post 25 minutes into the match and grabbed hold of the ball from Roch Fedosz, which otherwise would have been placed in the net. The supporters of Knights Templar booed when Venezuela was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 26 match minutes in a wonderful position. Tomas Illescas didn't get a good kick on the ball. After 27 played minutes Venezuela got a freekick which was hit by Guillermo Mariano. An unexpectedly hard shot by Acho Gergishanov in the 28th minute of play forced Venezuela's goalkeeper Jonathan Ferrant to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Zlatko Stumbov during the 33rd minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. The supporters of Venezuela booed when Knights Templar was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 33 match minutes in a wonderful position. Zlatko Stumbov didn't get a good kick on the ball. Tomas Illescas might have been able to make a better finish in the 35th minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Bozhin Palakarchev. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Tomas Illescas ran back to his position shaking his head. 38 minutes in the game Hristiyan Tzukev did a throw-in, and the ball was quickly in game thanks to Zlatko Stumbov. Roch Fedosz recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 39th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. Roch Fedosz recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 43rd minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. Rungrueng Rau scored 3-0 in the 45th match minute with a shot that went into the goal to the right of Jonathan Ferrant, who was just a little too slow in reacting to the shot.

Venezuela's Jonathan Ferrant played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Zlatko Stumbov in the 52nd minute of play. Zlatko Stumbov recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 58th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. The audience thought a goal was coming when Tomas Illescas got free with Bozhin Palakarchev in the 62nd minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. 66 minutes into the match, Zlatko Stumbov had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Jonathan Ferrant. Venezuela's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Zlatko Stumbov was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 4-0. In the 69th minute Sava Dodov shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Jonathan Ferrant saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. 72 minutes into the game, Knights Templar's Sava Dodov nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Jonathan Ferrant made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 5-0. 74 minutes into the game, Hristiyan Tzukev was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Knights Templar's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Venezuela the free kick. 76 minutes in the game Albert Merodiyski did a throw-in, and the ball was quickly in game thanks to Zlatko Stumbov. Patricio Costa sent away a hard shot on goal in the 82nd minute, but the ball hit the crossbar and went out. A very good chance for a goal. Jonathan Ferrant showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Zlatko Stumbov, who was totally free with the ball in the 88th minute. After 90 minutes Venezuela's defender was forced to head the ball over the line for a corner. It was Acho Gergishanov who took care of the corner kick. The corner led Knights Templar's Rungrueng Rau to fire away a dangerous shot which Jonathan Ferrant despite some difficulties managed to get hold on the ball. Knights Templar were really happy, having secured the victory after a very even contest. They thanked the players of Venezuela for a fine match.