Challenge

Marakana
Spectators: 43 (Terracing: 33, Seating: 10, VIP seats: 0) The mood of the audience was pleasant when Dobri Pipkov made the kick off which started today's match. Jonathan Ferrant made a fantastic save in the 3rd minute, when Diyan Svilarov sent off a good shot on target. In the 9th minute Zhivko Tekerlekov shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Jonathan Ferrant saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Lilko Shentov sent away a hard shot on goal in the 16th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Jonathan Ferrant took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Dobri Pipkov, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Diyan Svilarov succeeded in the game's 19th minute to shoot an unreachable shot under the crossbar and scored - 1-0. After 23 played minutes Venezuela got a freekick which was hit by Patricio Costa. Lilko Shentov 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. In the 33rd minute, Rigoberto Mina hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. In the 34th minute, Цървена звезда's Diyan Svilarov ran free of his marker and smoothly shot the ball into the goal behind Jonathan Ferrant. Jonathan Ferrant yelled at his defense, as they had left him out to dry. 2-0. Jonathan Ferrant took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Dobri Pipkov, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Diyan Svilarov could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 39th minute of the match, but Jonathan Ferrant made a huge save. 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.

When the second half was about to start, both teams quickly lined up and Tomas Illescas made a kick off. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Jonathan Venegas during the 53rd minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. In the 53rd minute, Jonathan Venegas hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. With his leg Zapryan Sachanski managed to avoid a goal in the 60thth minute, when Venezuela's Tomas Illescas fired away a shot with a lot of spin towards his right hand side. 63 minutes into the match, Zhivko Tekerlekov notched a goal, 3-0, to the right of Venezuela's Jonathan Ferrant. Jonathan Ferrant was clearly disgusted with the effort of the defense and let the defenders know about it. Patricio Costa hit a great freekick 66 minutes into the match. In the 70th minute Dobri Pipkov shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Jonathan Ferrant saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Dobri Pipkov in the 70th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Jonathan Ferrant saved Venezuela from getting behind. After 72 played minutes Venezuela got a freekick which was hit by Tomas Illescas. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Diyan Svilarov in the 76th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Jonathan Ferrant saved Venezuela from getting behind. Jonathan Ferrant took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Diyan Svilarov, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Tomas Illescas's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Zapryan Sachanski read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 83rd minute of play. Jonathan Ferrant showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Diyan Svilarov, who was totally free with the ball in the 86th minute. When Jose Correa fell near the penalty area in the 89th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Venezuela's protests and gave Jose Correa a yellow card for diving instead. In the 90th minute, Diyan Svilarov made a precise shot to the right of Jonathan Ferrant. Venezuela's defense was at fault, and the scoreboard reflected the new score, 4-0. Zapryan Sachanski took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Patricio Costa, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. In the 95th minute Venezuela were awarded a corner. Tomas Illescas went to the cornerflag to take it. A nice corner shot did that Tomas Illescas got away a dangerous shot. Despite this Zapryan Sachanski quite easily got ahold of the ball to make the save. The referee blew his whistle, and the match came to a close. The players exchanged shirts and headed down the tunnel. The Цървена звезда fans cheered their team off the field, for while Venezuela had put up a good fight, they were unable to come out of the game with any points to show for their effort.