Challenge

The Bistritsa Jungle
Spectators: 41 (Terracing: 32, Seating: 9, VIP seats: 0) It was fairly windy and cold on the field when Mario Fernandino kicked off to start the match. Evstati Dokev showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Mario Fernandino in the 3rd minute of the match. Ivaylo Pelov hit a great freekick 6 minutes into the match. In the 8th minute of the match, Radoslav Dzhangozov got a very nice opportunity to score, but Camilo Freixa was well-placed and pushed the ball away from the goal at the left post. Camilo Freixa took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Yuli Blagiev, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. After a rather tough play, Tigers of Bistritsa's Tzocho Terziyanov got a free kick in the 11th minute. In the 13th minute, Julio Chicote hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. The supporters of Tigers of Bistritsa booed when Bolivia was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 19 match minutes in a wonderful position. Mario Fernandino didn't get a good kick on the ball. Camilo Freixa took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Yuli Blagiev, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Julio Chicote sent away a hard shot on goal in the 29th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. 33 minutes into the game, Ivaylo Pelov was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Tigers of Bistritsa's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Bolivia the free kick. In the 35th minute, Damyan Petranov hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Evstati Dokev showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Alfredo Ferrant, who was totally free with the ball in the 40th minute. Damyan Petranov kicked well hit freekick during the 41st minute of the match. Julio Chicote sent away a hard shot on goal in the 44th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Evstati Dokev made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Alfredo Ferrant in the 47th minute of play. The fans had the chance to grab some refreshments as the whistle went for half-time. The score stood at 0-0 after a close first half.

The hometeam waved at the audience when it was time for Yuli Blagiev to strike the kick off in the second half. Alfredo Ferrant received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 54th minute. Evstati Dokev tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Lyubcho Simidzhiev hit a great freekick 54 minutes into the match. Alfredo Ferrant fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 56th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Evstati Dokev having to interfere. The audience was convinced that Yuli Blagiev's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Camilo Freixa was relentless in the 58th minute of the game. 63 minutes into the match, Bolivia's goal looked a bit too open when Yuli Blagiev came free, but Camilo Freixa reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Ismael Tejedor kicked well hit freekick during the 67th minute of the match. A collision led to Tigers of Bistritsa getting a freekick after 73 minutes play. Subin Panicherski hit a great ball. 75 minutes in the game Tzocho Terziyanov did a throw-in, and the ball was quickly in game thanks to Blagoy Koshev. If Alfredo Ferrant had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 78th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Eduardo Fontirroig struck a weak shot in the 81st minute. Evstati Dokev didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Bolivia. Alfonso de la Cruz's late challenge caught a Tigers of Bistritsa's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Alfonso de la Cruz helped the player get up and apologised. A collision led to Bolivia getting a freekick after 89 minutes play. Alfonso de la Cruz hit a great ball. In the 92nd minute, Yuli Blagiev ran past the defenders and hit a shot which went straight ahead into goal. Camilo Freixa was frozen by the shot and now it was 1-0. Tigers of Bistritsa's fans were exulted and cheered after their team won in a match that could easily have gone the other way.