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Spectators: 10300 (Terracing: 7725, Seating: 2369, VIP seats: 206) The field was rather wet after several days of rain when Marko Ruskov took the kick off in the first half of the match. Marko Ruskov sent away a hard shot on goal in the 4th minute, but the ball hit the crossbar and went out. A very good chance for a goal. The audience thought a goal was coming when Marko Ruskov got free with Man Fish in the 4th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. Bulgaria's Vitomir Starokin played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Romão Mourato in the 13th minute of play. After a rather tough play, Bulgaria's Mihail Mustakerski got a free kick in the 15th minute. Bulgaria's Vitomir Starokin played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Marcos Monsanto in the 16th minute of play. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Romão Mourato in the 20th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Vitomir Starokin saved Bulgaria from getting behind. 22 minutes into the match, Portugal's Romão Mourato sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Vitomir Starokin narrowly saved just below the crossbar. Vitomir Starokin took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Romão Mourato, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. In the 25th minute, Marko Ruskov left the goalkeeper for dead before tapping the ball into the right side of the net. The Bulgaria fans were clearly happy with the effort and the scoreboard reflected the new score: 1-0. When Bulgaria's Marko Ruskov in the 29th minute got a chance for a shot 29th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Portugal's goalie prevented a goal. After 34 played minutes Portugal got a freekick which was hit by Fabiano Portela. In the 35th minute Marko Ruskov shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Man Fish saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Man Fish made a fantastic save in the 38th minute, when Marko Ruskov sent off a good shot on target. Marko Ruskov could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 38th minute of the match, but Man Fish made a huge save. The away team players looked dejected as the walked off the pitch at half time. They had fought hard, but were still losing 1-0.

52 minutes into the game, one of Bulgaria:s players got tackled near the goal, and the referee blew for a penalty. Bulgaria:s Vitomir Starokin showed great skill when he stopped Marcos Monsanto:s penalty. In the 54th minute Romão Mourato shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Vitomir Starokin saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. If Marcos Monsanto had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 64th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Portugal's Vítor Bettencourt was substituted for Alexandre Valido. Vitomir Starokin made a fantastic save in the 71st minute, when Adalberto Viegas sent off a good shot on target. Vitomir Starokin made an important save on a dangerous shot by Adalberto Viegas in the 77th minute. Bulgaria's Rangel Parashkevov was substituted for Ignat Mankov. After 84 minutes Bulgaria's defender was forced to head the ball over the line for a corner. It was Júlio Viveiros who took care of the corner kick. The corner led Portugal's Júlio Viveiros to fire away a dangerous shot which Vitomir Starokin despite some difficulties managed to get hold on the ball. Adalberto Viegas's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Vitomir Starokin read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 88th minute of play. In the 94th minute, Adalberto Viegas made a precise shot to the right of Vitomir Starokin. Bulgaria's defense was at fault, and the scoreboard reflected the new score, 1-1. The second half was just like the first, even and exciting. The match ended in a draw.