Challenge

Ruse Arena
Spectators: 44 (Terracing: 34, Seating: 10, VIP seats: 0) Dark clouds were building up when the players entered the field. None of the them looked very eager to play. Dimitar Berbatov started the match with the kick off. 4 minutes into the match, Crusaders of Dark's goal looked a bit too open when Lautaro Mancebo came free, but Totyo Popisakov reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Totyo Popisakov took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Joel Gaona, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. With a little luck, Mexico's Dante Lacasa got control of the ball when Dimitar Berbatov tried to sneak it across the goal line. Totyo Popisakov showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Joel Gaona in the 13th minute of the match. In the 14th minute of the match Mexico got a corner. Crusaders of Dark's goalie ran out to the linesman to protest the call, but the linesman resolutely pointed his flag at the cornerflag. Joel Gaona ran over to the corner to take the kick. It was a well-played corner which Luca Zorita managed to volley towards the net. Unfortunately, he didn't get a great hit on the ball and it went out into the grandstand. A collision led to Mexico getting a freekick after 16 minutes play. Leonardo Leoz hit a great ball. Dante Lacasa made a fantastic save in the 17th minute, when Dimitar Berbatov sent off a good shot on target. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Dochko Razpopov during the 21st minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. In the 21st match minute, Crusaders of Dark was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Dochko Razpopov to maneuver through the defense. Totyo Popisakov stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Lautaro Mancebo's shot from short distance in the 22nd minute. 23 minutes into the match, Crusaders of Dark's Dimitar Berbatov sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Dante Lacasa narrowly saved just below the crossbar. In the 27thth minute of the game Lautaro Mancebo who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but Crusaders of Dark's Totyo Popisakov was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Lautaro Mancebo in the 28th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Totyo Popisakov prevented the ball from getting in the gole. Dante Lacasa showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Dimitar Berbatov in the 30th minute of the match. 31 minutes into the match, Dimitar Berbatov dribbled the ball past the defender and swiftly kicked the ball to the left of Dante Lacasa, 1-0. 34 minutes into the match, Crusaders of Dark's Dimitar Berbatov sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Dante Lacasa narrowly saved just below the crossbar. The audience was convinced that Dimitar Berbatov's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Dante Lacasa was relentless in the 36th minute of the game. Totyo Popisakov took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Lautaro Mancebo, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Lautaro Mancebo fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 45th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Totyo Popisakov having to interfere.

Lautaro Mancebos short, quick shot in the 51stth minute got Totyo Popisakov to make great effort and bar the ball away from getting in. In the 59th minute, Joel Gaona 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. Lautaro Mancebo struck a weak shot in the 61st minute. Totyo Popisakov didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Mexico. 65 minutes into the match, Mexico's goal looked a bit too open when Dimitar Berbatov came free, but Dante Lacasa reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. In the 67th minute of the match, Lautaro Mancebo got a very nice opportunity to score, but Totyo Popisakov was well-placed and pushed the ball away from the goal at the left post. Joel Gaona struck a weak shot in the 73rd minute. Totyo Popisakov didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Mexico. Luca Zorita spun around in front of the goal 75 minutes in the game, and got away a shot that, to his disappointment, went to the left of Crusaders of Dark's goal. Alberto Tafalla's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Totyo Popisakov read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 79th minute of play. Joel Gaona sent away a hard shot on goal in the 81st minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Eligio Rojas during the 82nd minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. In the 82nd minute, Eligio Rojas hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. With an all-out effort, Mexico's Totyo Popisakov threw himself towards the right post 85 minutes into the match and grabbed hold of the ball from Joel Gaona, which otherwise would have been placed in the net. Mexico's Macos Graciani was first on the ball when the corner was shot and he dangerously headed the ball towards goal, but Totyo Popisakov in the goal jumped up to prevent it from getting in. 88 minutes into the match, Dimitar Berbatov notched a goal, 2-0, to the right of Mexico's Dante Lacasa. Dante Lacasa was clearly disgusted with the effort of the defense and let the defenders know about it. After 90 played minutes Crusaders of Dark got a freekick which was hit by Ildefonso Orlondo. With a little luck, Crusaders of Dark's Totyo Popisakov got control of the ball when Lautaro Mancebo tried to sneak it across the goal line. Eivind Lundemo hit a great freekick 95 minutes into the match. Totyo Popisakov made a fantastic save in the 96th minute, when Lautaro Mancebo sent off a good shot on target. The Crusaders of Dark support was delighted with a win in a match that could easily have ended differently.