Challenge

Karabounar
Spectators: 44 (Terracing: 34, Seating: 10, VIP seats: 0) Maritza's Marin Nikolkov 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. Zeng Jing Yue kicked well hit freekick during the 2nd minute of the match. After 8 played minutes Mexico got a freekick which was hit by Facundo Cadaval. Nencho Markovski recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 10th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. Danail Mitzakov took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Lautaro Mancebo, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Mexico's Dante Lacasa played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Zeng Jing Yue in the 13th minute of play. Danail Mitzakov stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Lautaro Mancebo's shot from short distance in the 24th minute. An unexpectedly hard shot by Alberto Tafalla in the 26th minute of play forced Maritza's goalkeeper Danail Mitzakov to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. In the 28th minute Joel Gaona shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Danail Mitzakov saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Lautaro Mancebo received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 40th minute. Danail Mitzakov tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Dante Lacasa took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Zoltán Hubina, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Dante Lacasa made an important save on a dangerous shot by Zoltán Hubina in the 45th minute. 46 minutes into the game, Alberto Tafalla cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 1-1. Danail Mitzakov was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. After a very even first half the match was still tied. The players went to their respective dressing rooms to discuss the tactics for the second half.

51 minutes into the match, Zeng Jing Yue had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Dante Lacasa. Mexico's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Zeng Jing Yue was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 2-1. Dante Lacasa showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Zeng Jing Yue in the 55th minute of the match. Danail Mitzakov made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Alberto Tafalla in the 59th 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 Nencho Markovski in the 60th minute of play. Dante Lacasa didn't have a chance when a screaming shot from Marin Nikolkov went, in the 63rd minute, to the upper right corner, 3-1 was the resulting score. If Joel Gaona had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 66th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. 72 minutes into the match, Maritza's goalkeeper Danail Mitzakov had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Lautaro Mancebo. Dante Lacasa took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Zoltán Hubina, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. After some fancy dribbling in the 89th minute, Alberto Tafalla managed to get in a good position for a shot. Mexico's supporters rose to their feet, but Alberto Tafalla was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Danail Mitzakov breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. Luca Rouco hit a great freekick 91 minutes into the match. Maritza's supporters were highly satisfied with the result. They cheered their team of the pitch, having watched them win a very even match.