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MM Stadium
Spectators: 8436 (Terracing: 6344, Seating: 1944, VIP seats: 148) MMM's Velko Borgovski 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. Tzeno Krústinov hit a great freekick 5 minutes into the match. In the 9th minute of the game Einar Hjortberg made a throw-in which Miliano Valdero played forward. 10 minutes into the match, Crusaders of Dark's Dimitar Berbatov sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Miladin Radosov narrowly saved just below the crossbar. MMM's Miladin Radosov played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Dimitar Berbatov in the 12th minute of play. In the 13th minute, Tzeno Krústinov hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. 14 minutes into the game, Crusaders of Dark's Dimitar Berbatov nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Miladin Radosov made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 0-2. Miladin Radosov made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Dimitar Berbatov in the 22nd minute of play. In the 23rd minute Crusaders of Dark were awarded a corner. Dochko Razpopov went to the cornerflag to take it. The corner ended in Dochko Razpopov almost managing to get the ball behind the net, but MMM's Miladin Radosov did a great save. In the 25th minute the ball was on its way in behind MMM's goalkeeper Miladin Radosov, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. After 26 minutes, Dimitar Berbatov made it 0-4 with a short kick to the right side. MMM's Miladin Radosov tried to save the shot but he was too slow in reacting to the shot. 30 minutes into the match, Crusaders of Dark's Dimitar Berbatov sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Miladin Radosov narrowly saved just below the crossbar. Dimitar Berbatov sent away a hard shot on goal in the 32nd minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Velko Borgovski blasted a shot towards the goal in the 34th minute, but the shot hit the top of the crossbar and went out without Totyo Popisakov having to make a save. When Tzeno Krústinov fell near the penalty area in the 42nd minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored MMM's protests and gave Tzeno Krústinov a yellow card for diving instead. A collision led to MMM getting a freekick after 42 minutes play. Tzeno Krústinov hit a great ball.

In the 51st minute the ball was on its way in behind MMM's goalkeeper Miladin Radosov, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. Miladin Radosov came out of the goal in the 55th minute to try and stop a shot by Crusaders of Dark's Dimitar Berbatov. But to his dismay, Dimitar Berbatov quickly shot the ball in between his legs and into the goal making it 0-6. In the 61st minute of the game Francesco Totti made a throw-in which Velko Borgovski played forward. If Eivind Lundemo had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 63rd minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. An unexpectedly hard shot by Dimitar Berbatov in the 71st minute of play forced MMM's goalkeeper Miladin Radosov to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Miladin Radosov made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Dimitar Berbatov in the 75th minute of play. MMM's Miladin Radosov proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 77th minute of the match, managed to save MMM from getting a goal against them. After a rather tough play, MMM's Francesco Totti got a free kick in the 80th minute. 84 minutes into the match, Dimitar Berbatov notched a goal, 1-7, to the right of MMM's Miladin Radosov. Miladin Radosov was clearly disgusted with the effort of the defense and let the defenders know about it. The crowd rose to their feet as Dimitar Berbatov kicked a wonderful shot that went in to the left of a diving Miladin Radosov. That made the score 1-8 in the 87 minute of play. Einar Hjortberg sent away a hard shot on goal in the 92nd minute, but the ball hit the crossbar and went out. A very good chance for a goal. Eligio Rojas fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 96th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Miladin Radosov having to interfere. Crusaders of Dark's players went to the stands to thank the travelling support. The fan's backing had helped spurr the team on to a fine performance that won them the match.