Challenge

Lokomоtiv
Spectators: 43 (Terracing: 33, Seating: 10, VIP seats: 0) The field was rather wet after several days of rain when Joel Gaona took the kick off in the first half of the match. 4 minutes into the game, Luca Zorita cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 0-1. Krum Nikolchov was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. With a little luck, Mexico's Dante Lacasa got control of the ball when Zdzislaw Obuchowicz tried to sneak it across the goal line. The supporters of Lokomotiv Plovdiv booed when Mexico was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 8 match minutes in a wonderful position. Luca Rouco didn't get a good kick on the ball. In the 9th minute, Hélder Lago sent off a long shot on goal, but the shot was nowhere near the goal and Mexico's Dante Lacasa didn't even have to move. Mirolyub Dragoychev kicked well hit freekick during the 20th minute of the match. In the 21st minute, Hélder Lago hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. 28 minutes into the match, Joel Gaona had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Krum Nikolchov. Lokomotiv Plovdiv's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Joel Gaona was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 0-3. Krum Nikolchov made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Alberto Tafalla in the 31st minute of play. Alberto Tafalla scored 0-4 in the 31st match minute with a shot that went into the goal to the right of Krum Nikolchov, who was just a little too slow in reacting to the shot. With a little luck, Mexico's Dante Lacasa got control of the ball when Zdzislaw Obuchowicz tried to sneak it across the goal line. Krum Nikolchov made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Joel Gaona in the 36th minute of play. Krum Nikolchov made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Luca Zorita in the 39th minute of play. Mexico's Dante Lacasa played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Sven Brask in the 41st minute of play. 42 minutes had been played when some careless play by Mexico's defense caused the ball to cross the line for a corner. Hélder Lago was slow to take the kick. During this time Lokomotiv Plovdiv's players had a chance to rest. After taking down the ball on Lokomotiv Plovdiv's corner Hélder Lago fired away a hard shot, but the defenders efficiently covered the most dangerous angles and Dante Lacasa quite easily take care of the ball. In the 47th match minute, Mexico was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Felix Luque to maneuver through the defense. Hélder Lago might have been able to make a better finish in the 48th minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Dante Lacasa. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Hélder Lago ran back to his position shaking his head. After the first half Mexico were leading 0-4. They had played with great self confidence throughout the first half and fully deserved their lead.

The wind increased when Sven Brask made the kick off in the second half. Sven Brask hit a great freekick 52 minutes into the match. 54 minutes into the match, Zdzislaw Obuchowicz notched a goal, 1-4, to the right of Mexico's Dante Lacasa. Dante Lacasa was clearly disgusted with the effort of the defense and let the defenders know about it. After having played for 61 minutes, Mirolyub Dragoychev managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Lokomotiv Plovdiv's supporters crossed their fingers, but Mirolyub Dragoychev was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. 62 minutes into the match, Mexico's goal looked a bit too open when Mirolyub Dragoychev came free, but Dante Lacasa reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. 64 minutes into the match, Mexico's goal looked a bit too open when Sven Brask came free, but Dante Lacasa reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. 66 minutes into the match, Lokomotiv Plovdiv's goal looked a bit too open when Joel Gaona came free, but Krum Nikolchov reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Lautaro Mancebo's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Krum Nikolchov read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 68th minute of play. In the 71st minute Mirolyub Dragoychev 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. In the 71stth minute of the game Mirolyub Dragoychev who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but Mexico's Dante Lacasa was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. Lokomotiv Plovdiv's Krum Nikolchov proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 75th minute of the match, managed to save Lokomotiv Plovdiv from getting a goal against them. In the 76th minute, Alberto Tafalla got an opportunity to score, but he didn't get a solid hit on the ball and ended up kicking it wide of the goal. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Slavyan Zanev during the 78th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. In the 78th minute, Slavyan Zanev hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Felix Luque lost his temper 83 minutes into the game and shoved another player to the ground. He was immediately shown a red card. In the 83rd minute, one of Mexico: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 Mexico. Dante Lacasa had in the 85thth minute some difficulties stopping Hélder Lago's well aimed penalty as it nearly passed him on his left side, but he still managed to hold the ball. The away crowd were delighted with the way their team had played and cheered loudly when the final whistle sounded. Mexico walked away with the win, even though the match was close until the end.