Challenge

ЦСКА
Spectators: 41 (Terracing: 32, Seating: 9, VIP seats: 0) It was fairly windy and cold on the field when Edmundo Espiga kicked off to start the match. Honduras's attacker deliberately struck the ball against an opponent to win a corner for his team. The corner was taken by Edmundo Espiga in the 5th minute. In the 7th minute Edmundo Espiga shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Anzhelo Gerushin saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Nedelcho Petlichkov's late challenge caught a Honduras's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Nedelcho Petlichkov helped the player get up and apologised. After a rather tough play, ЦСКА's Nedelcho Petlichkov got a free kick in the 10th minute. If Dancho Vamporov had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 25th minute. The ball went over the crossbar instead. In the 26th minute, Sebastian Villa made a precise shot to the right of Anzhelo Gerushin. ЦСКА's defense was at fault, and the scoreboard reflected the new score, 0-1. The supporters of Honduras booed when ЦСКА was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 32 match minutes in a wonderful position. Stoimen Dipchikov didn't get a good kick on the ball. Anzhelo Gerushin showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Edmundo Espiga in the 33rd minute of the match. 37 minutes into the match, Honduras's goal looked a bit too open when Lyuboslav Popinski came free, but Lautaro Navarro reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. The audience thought a goal was coming when Belcho Hlebarov got free with Lautaro Navarro in the 42nd minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. In the 46th minute Edmundo Espiga shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Anzhelo Gerushin saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. The crowd was extremely unhappy with the home team's performance in the first half. They were losing 0-1.

Both teams looked relatively alert before the second half when the referee blew his whistle to tell Belcho Hlebarov to make the kick off. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Belcho Hlebarov in the 52nd managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Lautaro Navarro saved Honduras from getting behind. 54 minutes into the match, ЦСКА's goalkeeper Anzhelo Gerushin had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Sebastian Villa. 58 minutes into the game, Ivelin Ananiev threw the ball into play from the sideline. Honduras's Christian Sancho quickly snatched the ball and retained possesion. Edmundo Espiga in the 59thth minute had a little luck and got a chance for a shot in front of the goal. Without hesitation aimed to the right of Anzhelo Gerushin, who managed to lunge to the right direction and made a save. In the 60th match minute, Honduras was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Valentín Carvallo to maneuver through the defense. In the 61st minute, Dancho Vamporov hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. After 63 played minutes Honduras got a freekick which was hit by Valentín Carvallo. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Edmundo Espiga in the 65th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Anzhelo Gerushin prevented the ball from getting in the gole. Luca Espinar blasted a shot towards the goal in the 66th minute, but the shot hit the top of the crossbar and went out without Anzhelo Gerushin having to make a save. After a rather tough play, ЦСКА's Gergin Shtúrbov got a free kick in the 72nd minute. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Edmundo Espiga in the 74th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Anzhelo Gerushin saved ЦСКА from getting behind. The supporters of Honduras booed when ЦСКА was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 80 match minutes in a wonderful position. Toncho Súrbinski didn't get a good kick on the ball. 84 minutes into the match, Honduras's Sebastian Villa sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Anzhelo Gerushin narrowly saved just below the crossbar. During the 85th minute of the match Nedelcho Petlichkov completely mistimed his tackle and brought down his opponent. The referee gave Nedelcho Petlichkov a yellow card, his second in the match, which meant he could no longer take part in the game. Nedelcho Petlichkov kicked well hit freekick during the 86th minute of the match. A collision led to ЦСКА getting a freekick after 88 minutes play. Dancho Vamporov hit a great ball. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Belcho Hlebarov during the 91st minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. A collision led to ЦСКА getting a freekick after 91 minutes play. Belcho Hlebarov hit a great ball.