Challenge

Estadio Nacional
Spectators: 45 (Terracing: 35, Seating: 10, VIP seats: 0) Dark clouds were building up when the players entered the field. None of the them looked very eager to play. Dochko Dotzov started the match with the kick off. An unexpectedly hard shot by Asparuh Vikyov in the 8th minute of play forced Chile's goalkeeper Thiago Pliego to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. 11 minutes into the game, S L A Y E R's Dochko Dotzov nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Thiago Pliego made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 0-2. Kalin Kremenski made an important save on a dangerous shot by Mariano Lacasa in the 14th minute. The audience thought a goal was coming when Mariano Lacasa got free with Kalin Kremenski in the 18th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. Chile's Mariano Lacasa was first on the ball when the corner was shot and he dangerously headed the ball towards goal, but Kalin Kremenski in the goal jumped up to prevent it from getting in. Guillermo Fontirroig in the 19thth minute had a little luck and got a chance for a shot in front of the goal. Without hesitation aimed to the right of Kalin Kremenski, who managed to lunge to the right direction and made a save. When S L A Y E R's Dochko Dotzov in the 24th minute got a chance for a shot 24th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Chile's goalie prevented a goal. In the 27th minute of the match, Mariano Lacasa got a very nice opportunity to score, but Kalin Kremenski was well-placed and pushed the ball away from the goal at the left post. In the 28th minute, Grozdan Karaleev hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. 29 minutes into the match, Chile's Mariano Lacasa sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Kalin Kremenski narrowly saved just below the crossbar. Kalin Kremenski made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Mariano Lacasa in the 32nd minute of play. 33 minutes into the game, Asparuh Vikyov cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 0-3. Thiago Pliego was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. The supporters of S L A Y E R booed when Chile was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 36 match minutes in a wonderful position. Mariano Lacasa didn't get a good kick on the ball. After 38 played minutes Chile got a freekick which was hit by Francisco Carballar. Mariano Lacasa struck a weak shot in the 43rd minute. Kalin Kremenski didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Chile. Disappointed in the 0-3 score, the home team went to the dressing room to adjust tactics for the second half.

Kalin Kremenski showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Mariano Lacasa, who was totally free with the ball in the 52nd minute. In the 56th minute the ball was on its way in behind S L A Y E R's goalkeeper Kalin Kremenski, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. Mariano Lacasa's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Kalin Kremenski read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 57th minute of play. Thiago Pliego showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Yancho Pirovski, who was totally free with the ball in the 59th minute. After 60 minutes Chile's defender was forced to head the ball over the line for a corner. It was Asparuh Vikyov who took care of the corner kick. 62 minutes had been played when some careless play by Chile's defense caused the ball to cross the line for a corner. Asparuh Vikyov was slow to take the kick. During this time S L A Y E R's players had a chance to rest. It was a well-played corner which Zanko Seretliev managed to volley towards the net. Unfortunately, he didn't get a great hit on the ball and it went out into the grandstand. 65 minutes into the match, Chile's goal looked a bit too open when Dochko Dotzov came free, but Thiago Pliego reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. After a rather tough play, S L A Y E R's Asparuh Vikyov got a free kick in the 70th minute. In the 77th minute, Dochko Dotzov left the goalkeeper for dead before tapping the ball into the right side of the net. The S L A Y E R fans were clearly happy with the effort and the scoreboard reflected the new score: 0-4. In the 81st minute, Mariano Lacasa ran past the defenders and hit a shot which went straight ahead into goal. Kalin Kremenski was frozen by the shot and now it was 1-4. 87 minutes into the match, Chile's Mariano Lacasa sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Kalin Kremenski narrowly saved just below the crossbar. In the 88th minute of the match Chile got a corner. S L A Y E R's goalie ran out to the linesman to protest the call, but the linesman resolutely pointed his flag at the cornerflag. Mariano Lacasa ran over to the corner to take the kick. After 89 minutes S L A Y E R's defender was forced to head the ball over the line for a corner. It was Mariano Lacasa who took care of the corner kick. The corner ended in Mariano Lacasa almost managing to get the ball behind the net, but S L A Y E R's Kalin Kremenski did a great save.