Federation Clash Challenge

Murilo∆Stein Arena
Spectators: 36 (Terracing: 28, Seating: 8, VIP seats: 0) The field was rather wet after several days of rain when Peter Flaa took the kick off in the first half of the match. After 3 played minutes FC Pirates got a freekick which was hit by Toshko Dzhorgov. In the 14th minute, Peter Flaa ran past the defenders and hit a shot which went straight ahead into goal. Téo Leite was frozen by the shot and now it was 0-1. After a rather tough play, FC Pirates's Toma Drashanski got a free kick in the 20th minute. In the 21st minute the ball was on its way in behind FC Pirates's goalkeeper Ognyan Pironkov, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. In the 25th minute Peter Flaa shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Téo Leite saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Ognyan Pironkov took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Rodolfo Perfecto, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Peter Flaa in the 29th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Téo Leite prevented the ball from getting in the gole. Téo Leite stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Peter Flaa's shot from short distance in the 30th minute. Ognyan Pironkov made an important save on a dangerous shot by Bert Karlsson in the 31st minute. Ognyan Pironkov made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Rodolfo Perfecto in the 32nd minute of play. Toma Drashanski kicked well hit freekick during the 35th minute of the match. The crowd rose to their feet as Alvi Verde's Wilbert Ugalde slotted home a wonderful shot that went in to the left of Ognyan Pironkov. That made the score 2-1 after 41 minutes of play. In the 44th minute Peter Flaa shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Téo Leite saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. The away team players looked dejected as the walked off the pitch at half time. They had fought hard, but were still losing 2-1.

Bert Karlsson hit a great freekick 53 minutes into the match. In the 56th minute FC Pirates were awarded a corner. Toma Drashanski went to the cornerflag to take it. After some fancy dribbling in the 64th minute, Bayan Pantev managed to get in a good position for a shot. FC Pirates's supporters rose to their feet, but Bayan Pantev was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Téo Leite breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. 65 minutes into the match, FC Pirates's goal looked a bit too open when Rodolfo Perfecto came free, but Ognyan Pironkov reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Ognyan Pironkov showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Rodolfo Perfecto, who was totally free with the ball in the 73rd minute. Peter Flaa fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 78th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Téo Leite having to interfere. FC Pirates's Saku Villanen was substituted for Valko Yazadzhiev. FC Pirates made a substitution. Antoni Marichkov replaced Peter Flaa. Antoni Marichkov sent away a hard shot on goal in the 82nd minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Leandro Fidencio hit a great freekick 83 minutes into the match. 84 minutes into the game, Rodolfo Perfecto cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 3-1. Ognyan Pironkov was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. In the 88th minute Antoni Marichkov shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Téo Leite saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. In the 89th match minute, Alvi Verde was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Jorge Mattos to maneuver through the defense. The Alvi Verde players were eager to celebrate when the final whistle sounded. They had somehow managed to win, even though the away team had held the majority of the possession.