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Spectators: 8456 (Terracing: 6343, Seating: 1944, VIP seats: 169) Teodosi Lingorski started the match with the kick off in front of an excited audience. Galabin Stanyov came out of the goal in the 10th 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 1-1. In the 15th minute of the match Crusaders of Dark got a corner. magla's goalie ran out to the linesman to protest the call, but the linesman resolutely pointed his flag at the cornerflag. Dochko Razpopov ran over to the corner to take the kick. The corner led Crusaders of Dark's Dochko Razpopov to fire away a dangerous shot which Galabin Stanyov despite some difficulties managed to get hold on the ball. When Dimitar Berbatov came up free with the goalie in the 18th minute, the Crusaders of Dark fans jumped to their feet. But the shot missed the goal by a fraction of an inch, and the fans sat back down disappointed that Dimitar Berbatov couldn't finish the play. In the 21st minute, Dimitar Berbatov made a precise shot to the right of Galabin Stanyov. magla's defense was at fault, and the scoreboard reflected the new score, 1-2. After having played for 24 minutes, Dimitar Berbatov managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Crusaders of Dark's supporters crossed their fingers, but Dimitar Berbatov was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. Dimitar Berbatov blasted a shot towards the goal in the 26th minute, but the shot hit the top of the crossbar and went out without Galabin Stanyov having to make a save. Galabin Stanyov showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Dimitar Berbatov in the 26th minute of the match. Totyo Popisakov made an important save on a dangerous shot by Lazar Banski in the 28th minute. Dimitar Berbatov kicked well hit freekick during the 34th minute of the match. In the 39th minute Dimitar Berbatov shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Galabin Stanyov saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. After a rather tough play, magla's Biser Alexandriyski got a free kick in the 41st minute. Dimitar Berbatov recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 42nd minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. Dimitar Berbatov's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Galabin Stanyov read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 47th minute of play. After the first half Crusaders of Dark were leading 1-3. They had played with great self confidence throughout the first half and fully deserved their lead.

In the 52nd minute, Crusaders of Dark's Dimitar Berbatov dribbled the ball into the box and hit a shot with the outside of his foot, sending the keeper the wrong way. 1-4. 56 minutes into the match, Dimitar Berbatov had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Galabin Stanyov. magla's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Dimitar Berbatov was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 1-5. Teodosi Lingorski sent away a hard shot on goal in the 59th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. In the 62nd minute Teodosi Lingorski 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. Ildefonso Orlondo hit a great freekick 64 minutes into the match. In the 69th minute, Zapryan Aldimirov hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. With a little luck, magla's Galabin Stanyov got control of the ball when Dimitar Berbatov tried to sneak it across the goal line. After 71 minutes magla's defender was forced to head the ball over the line for a corner. It was Dochko Razpopov who took care of the corner kick. A nice corner shot did that Dochko Razpopov got away a dangerous shot. Despite this Galabin Stanyov quite easily got ahold of the ball to make the save. Galabin Stanyov showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Dimitar Berbatov in the 73rd minute of the match. Totyo Popisakov made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Lazar Banski in the 74th minute of play. Galabin Stanyov stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Dimitar Berbatov's shot from short distance in the 77th minute. The Crusaders of Dark fans' excitement grew in the 77th match minute when Crusaders of Dark's Dimitar Berbatov looked to have a clear shot with the ball near the goal. The shot wasn't hard, but the ball still rolled over the goal line to make it 1-6 before the goalkeeper had a chance to intervene. Galabin Stanyov didn't have a chance when a screaming shot from Dimitar Berbatov went, in the 86th minute, to the upper right corner, 1-7 was the resulting score. 90 minutes had been played when some careless play by Crusaders of Dark's defense caused the ball to cross the line for a corner. Teodosi Lingorski was slow to take the kick. During this time magla's players had a chance to rest. A nice corner shot did that Zdravko Mihalchev got away a dangerous shot. Despite this Totyo Popisakov quite easily got ahold of the ball to make the save. magla's defense didn't have a chance, in the 94th minute, when Dimitar Berbatov scored to the left of an out of position Galabin Stanyov, making the score, 1-8. The Crusaders of Dark players were relieved to hear the final whistle blow to end the match. The away crowd was happy to see their team win after a very tight game.