Challenge

Хан Козуря
Spectators: 43 (Terracing: 33, Seating: 10, VIP seats: 0) The mood of the audience was pleasant when Tomas Illescas made the kick off which started today's match. In the 14th match minute, Knights Templar was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Vladislav Haydushki to maneuver through the defense. Venezuela's Tomas Illescas got a good chance for a goal in the 15th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. Damyan Labov hit a great freekick 16 minutes into the match. Tomas Illescas sent away a hard shot on goal in the 22nd minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. A hard shot 23 in the game by Zlatko Stumbov from a close distance when the talented Jonathan Ferrant managed to make a qualified save. Venezuela's players were relieved. Bozhin Palakarchev came out of the goal in the 30th minute to try and stop a shot by Venezuela's Tomas Illescas. But to his dismay, Tomas Illescas quickly shot the ball in between his legs and into the goal making it 1-1. 33 minutes into the match, Zlatko Stumbov dribbled the ball past the defender and swiftly kicked the ball to the left of Jonathan Ferrant, 2-1. 42 minutes into the match, Knights Templar's goal looked a bit too open when Tomas Illescas came free, but Bozhin Palakarchev reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. 43 minutes into the game, one of Knights Templar:s players got tackled near the goal, and the referee blew for a penalty. Tomas Illescas shot the penalty kick by force right in the crossbar. No goal. Jonathan Ferrant was a little too slow when Rungrueng Rau got a fine hit on the ball which went right into the goal in the 45th minute. The score was now 3-1. All the noise was coming from the home fans when the whistle went for half-time. The home team had fought hardest to put themselves in a deserved lead.

In the 57th minute, Hristiyan Tzukev hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. A collision led to Knights Templar getting a freekick after 58 minutes play. Vladislav Haydushki hit a great ball. 67 minutes into the game, Knights Templar's Rungrueng Rau 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, 4-1. After a defensive mix-up in Knights Templar's zone, Tomas Illescas stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Bozhin Palakarchev came out of the goal and Tomas Illescas tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. In the 77th minute, Venezuela's Patricio Costa dribbled the ball into the box and hit a shot with the outside of his foot, sending the keeper the wrong way. 4-2. After 80 minutes of play, Knights Templar's Bilyan Púntov made it 5-2 when he simply outclassed the defender marking him and hit a curling shot into the right side of the net. Jonathan Ferrant was left in no man's land by his defense there! When Venezuela's Tomas Illescas in the 83rd minute got a chance for a shot 83rd didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Knights Templar's goalie prevented a goal. After a rather tough play, Knights Templar's Bilyan Púntov got a free kick in the 84th minute. An unexpectedly hard shot by Sava Dodov in the 85th minute of play forced Venezuela's goalkeeper Jonathan Ferrant to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. An unexpectedly hard shot by Tomas Illescas in the 89th minute of play forced Knights Templar's goalkeeper Bozhin Palakarchev to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Knights Templar walked away with a well-earned victory that was much celebrated by the crowd.