Challenge

Blue Shock Arena
Spectators: 44 (Terracing: 34, Seating: 10, VIP seats: 0) FC LEVSKI ОК's Venko Devenski started the match with a crisp pass. The crowd had been anticipating this game for weeks and the excitement in the stadium was easily visible. In the 4th minute Lautaro Mancebo shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Dorel Călin saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. The supporters of FC LEVSKI ОК booed when Mexico was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 5 match minutes in a wonderful position. Luca Zorita didn't get a good kick on the ball. Dante Lacasa had great luck who in the 6thth minute grab hold of the ball when Peycho Zheynov from a short distance tried to put the ball inside the right post. 8 minutes had been played when some careless play by Mexico's defense caused the ball to cross the line for a corner. Vasko Stepanov was slow to take the kick. During this time FC LEVSKI ОК's players had a chance to rest. In the 9th minute, one of FC LEVSKI ОК:s players had the ball in front of the goal but got pushed and fell. The referee felt it was an obvious case and blew a penalty for FC LEVSKI ОК. Dante Lacasa showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Peycho Zheynov, who was totally free with the ball in the 16th minute. An unexpectedly hard shot by Venko Devenski in the 17th minute of play forced Mexico's goalkeeper Dante Lacasa to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. If Irinel Greavu had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 22nd minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. In the 35th minute Irinel Greavu shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Dante Lacasa saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. After a rather tough play, FC LEVSKI ОК's Vasko Stepanov got a free kick in the 36th minute. Joel Gaona's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Dorel Călin read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 37th minute of play. Venko Devenski hit a great freekick 42 minutes into the match. Dorel Călin took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Lautaro Mancebo, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. In the 48th minute of the match Joel Gaona shot from a long distance. The ball could have gone into the goal to the right of the goalkeeper, but Dorel Călin showed his good shape when he easily got hold of the ball. The crowd was extremely unhappy with the home team's performance in the first half. They were losing 0-1.

When the second half was about to start, both teams quickly lined up and Joel Gaona made a kick off. After 54 played minutes FC LEVSKI ОК got a freekick which was hit by Nico Ota. In the 55th minute, Alberto Tafalla ran past the defenders and hit a shot which went straight ahead into goal. Dorel Călin was frozen by the shot and now it was 0-2. After a defensive mix-up in FC LEVSKI ОК's zone, Lautaro Mancebo stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Dorel Călin came out of the goal and Lautaro Mancebo tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. Through an outstanding action, after 62 minutes, Dorel Călin successfully got his hands on the ball before it slid into the goal at the right post. Dorel Călin showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Joel Gaona in the 68th minute of the match. If Lautaro Mancebo had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 70th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Dante Lacasa showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Irinel Greavu in the 72nd minute of the match. In the 72nd match minute, FC LEVSKI ОК was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by He Yuan Wen to maneuver through the defense. Jo Evenstad kicked well hit freekick during the 73rd minute of the match. Dorel Călin showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Joel Gaona, who was totally free with the ball in the 74th minute. Dorel Călin showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Joel Gaona in the 78th minute of the match. Lautaro Mancebo came free with the goalkeeper in the 80th minute of the match, and shot straight on target. The shot was a little too simple and Dorel Călin could save by the left post. In the 84th minute, He Yuan Wen hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Dorel Călin made an important save on a dangerous shot by Lautaro Mancebo in the 87th minute. When the final whistle sounded Mexico left the ground with the victory after a much better performance than FC LEVSKI ОК.