Challenge

KORITOTO-VARNA
Spectators: 45 (Terracing: 35, Seating: 10, VIP seats: 0) Mexico's Joel Gaona 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, Felix Luque hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. In the 6th minute Luca Zorita shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Lilko Timov saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. If Lautaro Mancebo had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 8th minute. The ball went over the crossbar instead. Joel Gaona fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 17th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Lilko Timov having to interfere. Dante Lacasa showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Rostislav Sitarski, who was totally free with the ball in the 18th minute. An unexpectedly hard shot by Joel Gaona in the 20th minute of play forced VN SOKOLI-VARNA's goalkeeper Lilko Timov to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Eloi Ocomardia could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 23rd minute of the match, but Dante Lacasa made a huge save. Dante Lacasa showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Eloi Ocomardia in the 34th minute of the match. Mexico's Dante Lacasa played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Eloi Ocomardia in the 34th minute of play. The crowd rose to their feet as Rostislav Sitarski kicked a wonderful shot that went in to the left of a diving Dante Lacasa. That made the score 1-0 in the 39 minute of play. When the referee blew for the end of the half the home team players were clearly happier, as they went in to the break leading 1-0.

Dante Lacasa took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Rostislav Sitarski, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. In the 57th match minute, Mexico was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Luca Rouco to maneuver through the defense. Eloi Ocomardia struck a weak shot in the 58th minute. Dante Lacasa didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for VN SOKOLI-VARNA. After a defensive mix-up in VN SOKOLI-VARNA's zone, Lautaro Mancebo stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Lilko Timov 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. Luca Zorita sent away a hard shot on goal in the 65th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Mexico's Dante Lacasa played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Eloi Ocomardia in the 67th minute of play. 68 minutes into the match, VN SOKOLI-VARNA's goal looked a bit too open when Luca Zorita came free, but Lilko Timov reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Dante Lacasa showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Qiao Qing Ying, who was totally free with the ball in the 73rd minute. If Alberto Tafalla had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 74th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. An unexpectedly hard shot by Rostislav Sitarski in the 77th minute of play forced Mexico's goalkeeper Dante Lacasa to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. 83 minutes had been played when some careless play by VN SOKOLI-VARNA's defense caused the ball to cross the line for a corner. Joel Gaona was slow to take the kick. During this time Mexico's players had a chance to rest. The supporters of Mexico booed when VN SOKOLI-VARNA was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 86 match minutes in a wonderful position. Celil Zabit didn't get a good kick on the ball. After having played for 88 minutes, Luca Zorita managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Mexico's supporters crossed their fingers, but Luca Zorita was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. After 91 played minutes Mexico got a freekick which was hit by Luca Rouco. Dante Lacasa showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Eloi Ocomardia in the 92nd minute of the match. After a rather tough play, VN SOKOLI-VARNA's Eloi Ocomardia got a free kick in the 96th minute. The VN SOKOLI-VARNA players were eager to celebrate when the final whistle sounded. They had somehow managed to win, even though the away team had held the majority of the possession.