League

Ruse Arena
Spectators: 8116 (Terracing: 6000, Seating: 1956, VIP seats: 160) 6 minutes into the match, Knights Templar's goal looked a bit too open when Eligio Rojas came free, but Radomir Medarov reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. The crowd rose to their feet as Dimitar Berbatov kicked a wonderful shot that went in to the left of a diving Radomir Medarov. That made the score 1-0 in the 7 minute of play. After a rather tough play, Crusaders of Dark's Eligio Rojas got a free kick in the 9th minute. Totyo Popisakov came out of the goal in the 10th minute to try and stop a shot by Knights Templar's Dancho Trifonov. But to his dismay, Dancho Trifonov quickly shot the ball in between his legs and into the goal making it 1-1. The throw-in from Rungrueng Rau in the 13th minute of the game was unfortunally taken care of by Crusaders of Dark's Ildefonso Orlondo. The supporters of Crusaders of Dark booed when Knights Templar was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 18 match minutes in a wonderful position. Rungrueng Rau didn't get a good kick on the ball. Dimitar Berbatov's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Radomir Medarov read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 21st minute of play. Totyo Popisakov showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Dancho Trifonov, who was totally free with the ball in the 22nd minute. 28 minutes into the match, Knights Templar's goalkeeper Radomir Medarov had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Dimitar Berbatov. Knights Templar's Radomir Medarov proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 31st minute of the match, managed to save Knights Templar from getting a goal against them. With a little luck, Knights Templar's Radomir Medarov got control of the ball when Dimitar Berbatov tried to sneak it across the goal line. After some fancy dribbling in the 33rd minute, Dimitar Berbatov managed to get in a good position for a shot. Crusaders of Dark's supporters rose to their feet, but Dimitar Berbatov was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Radomir Medarov breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. In the 34th minute the ball was on its way in behind Knights Templar's goalkeeper Radomir Medarov, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. 38 minutes into the game, Dimitar Berbatov recieved a splendid long ball, split the defenders, and gently placed the ball to the left of Radomir Medarov. Dimitar Berbatov showed that you don't have to tear a hole in the net to score, 3-1. After some fancy dribbling in the 41st minute, Dimitar Berbatov managed to get in a good position for a shot. Crusaders of Dark's supporters rose to their feet, but Dimitar Berbatov was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Radomir Medarov breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. 43 minutes into the match, Crusaders of Dark's Dimitar Berbatov sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Radomir Medarov narrowly saved just below the crossbar. Sava Dodov sent away a hard shot on goal in the 44th minute, but the ball hit the crossbar and went out. A very good chance for a goal. The home fans were very happy to see their team leading 3-1 at half-time.

The players of the away team seemed most concentrated when Sava Dodov stepped up to make the kick off in the second half. Crusaders of Dark's Eligio Rojas got a good chance for a goal in the 51st minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. Crusaders of Dark's Dimitar Berbatov got a good chance for a goal in the 53rd minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. In the 56th minute Eligio Rojas shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Radomir Medarov saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Dimitar Berbatov's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Radomir Medarov read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 58th minute of play. In the 61st minute Violet Petev shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Totyo Popisakov saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. After 62 minutes of play, Crusaders of Dark's Dimitar Berbatov made it 4-1 when he simply outclassed the defender marking him and hit a curling shot into the right side of the net. Radomir Medarov was left in no man's land by his defense there! In the 67th minute of the game Rungrueng Rau made a throw-in which Sava Dodov played forward. Totyo Popisakov made a fantastic save in the 68th minute, when Dancho Trifonov sent off a good shot on target. In the 70th minute the ball was on its way in behind Knights Templar's goalkeeper Radomir Medarov, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. 71 minutes into the game, Dimitar Berbatov cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 5-1. Radomir Medarov was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. If Celedonio Atauri had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 74th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. 78 minutes into the game, Crusaders of Dark's Dimitar Berbatov nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Radomir Medarov made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 6-1. 88 minutes into the match, Crusaders of Dark's goalkeeper Totyo Popisakov had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Dancho Trifonov. When Knights Templar's Dancho Trifonov in the 89th minute got a chance for a shot 89th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Crusaders of Dark's goalie prevented a goal. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Dancho Trifonov in the 89th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Totyo Popisakov saved Crusaders of Dark from getting behind. 89 minutes in the game, the ball went up into the seats when Knights Templar's Dancho Trifonov fired away a shot that was just a little bit too high. He walked away shaking his head. When Rungrueng Rau fell near the penalty area in the 92nd minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Knights Templar's protests and gave Rungrueng Rau a yellow card for diving instead. In the 92nd match minute, Knights Templar was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Rungrueng Rau to maneuver through the defense. Crusaders of Dark's supporters were highly satisfied with the result. They cheered their team of the pitch, having watched them win a very even match.