Federation Clash Challenge

Arena 1903
Spectators: 36 (Terracing: 28, Seating: 8, VIP seats: 0) 4 minutes into the match, ФК Априлци's goalkeeper Pavel Chulev had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by José Vítor Félix. Pavel Chulev didn't have a chance when a screaming shot from Thierry Henry went, in the 8th minute, to the upper right corner, 2-0 was the resulting score. Pavel Chulev didn't succeed in stopping the ball in the 13th minute, which inside left pole to 3-0. In the 15th minute, Ferenc Puskás hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Pavel Chulev was a little too slow when Thierry Henry got a fine hit on the ball which went right into the goal in the 24th minute. The score was now 4-0. 31 minutes into the game, Thierry Henry recieved a splendid long ball, split the defenders, and gently placed the ball to the left of Pavel Chulev. Thierry Henry showed that you don't have to tear a hole in the net to score, 5-0. Zé Carlos Britto made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Venko Shofelinov in the 33rd minute of play. After 34 minutes, Tervel Santurdzhiev mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the ФК Априлци and the Pragmáticos 1903 players grew even worse after the yellow card. After a rather tough play, ФК Априлци's Tervel Santurdzhiev got a free kick in the 34th minute. Thierry Henrys short, quick shot in the 36thth minute got Pavel Chulev to make great effort and bar the ball away from getting in. Pavel Chulev was in the perfect position, and the defense had done a good job marking him, but Thierry Henry showcased his skills and made a perfect shot to score 6-0 in the 42 minute of play. 46 minutes into the game, Thierry Henry cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 7-0. Pavel Chulev was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. All the noise was coming from the home fans when the whistle went for half-time. The home team had fought hardest to put themselves in a deserved lead.

The wind increased when Ferenc Puskás made the kick off in the second half. In the 53rd minute, Stancho Kaloyanchev hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. ФК Априлци's Pavel Chulev played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Thierry Henry in the 54th minute of play. In the 56th minute, José Vítor Félix hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. In the 58th minute, Thierry Henry 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. In the 59th minute Tadeu do Nascimento shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Pavel Chulev saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Pavel Chulev showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Thierry Henry in the 62nd minute of the match. Thierry Henry's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Pavel Chulev read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 64th minute of play. Pavel Chulev showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Thierry Henry in the 65th minute of the match. If Thierry Henry had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 66th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. In the 68th minute Thierry Henry shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Pavel Chulev saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. After 76 played minutes Pragmáticos 1903 got a freekick which was hit by Pedro Paulo Chaves. 78 minutes into the match, Thierry Henry notched a goal, 8-0, to the right of ФК Априлци's Pavel Chulev. Pavel Chulev was clearly disgusted with the effort of the defense and let the defenders know about it. Pavel Chulev stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Ferenc Puskás's shot from short distance in the 83rd minute. Ramón Silva kicked well hit freekick during the 84th minute of the match. Zé Carlos Britto took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Teodor Gúlúbinov, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. In the 86th minute Thierry Henry shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Pavel Chulev saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. When Pragmáticos 1903's Thierry Henry in the 93rd minute got a chance for a shot 93rd didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye ФК Априлци's goalie prevented a goal. Ferenc Puskás kicked well hit freekick during the 95th minute of the match. There was no doubt that Pragmáticos 1903 were the better team. Pragmáticos 1903's players enjoyed the ovations of the crowd after the victory.