Challenge

Estadio Azteca
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. Lyuben Vlaykovski started the match with the kick off. Luca Zorita kicked well hit freekick during the 2nd minute of the match. Zhecho Tomev made a fantastic save in the 6th minute, when Joel Gaona sent off a good shot on target. In the 11th minute, Luca Rouco hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Leonardo Leoz kicked well hit freekick during the 14th minute of the match. FC Arsenal Varna's Zhecho Tomev played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Joel Gaona in the 19th minute of play. The supporters of Mexico booed when FC Arsenal Varna was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 21 match minutes in a wonderful position. Radko Leshkov didn't get a good kick on the ball. FC Arsenal Varna's Zhecho Tomev proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 25th minute of the match, managed to save FC Arsenal Varna from getting a goal against them. Zhecho Tomev showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Joel Gaona, who was totally free with the ball in the 28th minute. The supporters of Mexico booed when FC Arsenal Varna was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 34 match minutes in a wonderful position. Gabriel Shiekov didn't get a good kick on the ball. FC Arsenal Varna's Zhecho Tomev proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 35th minute of the match, managed to save FC Arsenal Varna from getting a goal against them. When Joel Gaona came up free with the goalie in the 39th minute, the Mexico fans jumped to their feet. But the shot missed the goal by a fraction of an inch, and the fans sat back down disappointed that Joel Gaona couldn't finish the play. 41 minutes into the match, FC Arsenal Varna's goal looked a bit too open when Joel Gaona came free, but Zhecho Tomev reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. With a little luck, FC Arsenal Varna's Zhecho Tomev got control of the ball when Lautaro Mancebo tried to sneak it across the goal line. Adalbert Mindizov tried to clear up in front of the goal, but didn't succeed and rather the ball rolled into the own goal to the right of a despaired Zhecho Tomev. An unnecessary self made goal, 1-1 in the 45th minute. The fans had the chance to grab some refreshments as the whistle went for half-time. The score stood at 1-1 after a close first half.

The players of the away team seemed most concentrated when Joel Gaona stepped up to make the kick off in the second half. 51 minutes into the match, Mexico's Joel Gaona sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Zhecho Tomev narrowly saved just below the crossbar. 51 minutes into the match, Joel Gaona notched a goal, 2-1, to the right of FC Arsenal Varna's Zhecho Tomev. Zhecho Tomev was clearly disgusted with the effort of the defense and let the defenders know about it. Alberto Tafalla fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 53rd minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Zhecho Tomev having to interfere. Zhecho Tomev showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Lautaro Mancebo in the 55th minute of the match. Joel Gaona sent away a hard shot on goal in the 59th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. The supporters of Mexico booed when FC Arsenal Varna was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 60 match minutes in a wonderful position. Peep Jüriöö didn't get a good kick on the ball. In the 61st match minute, FC Arsenal Varna was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Radko Leshkov to maneuver through the defense. Lautaro Mancebo struck a weak shot in the 64th minute. Zhecho Tomev didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Mexico. Zhecho Tomev showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Lautaro Mancebo in the 67th minute of the match. After having played for 79 minutes, Lautaro Mancebo managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Mexico's supporters crossed their fingers, but Lautaro Mancebo was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. 82 minutes into the match, FC Arsenal Varna's goal looked a bit too open when Alberto Tafalla came free, but Zhecho Tomev reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Radan Anatkov hit a great freekick 84 minutes into the match. After a defensive mix-up in FC Arsenal Varna's zone, Joel Gaona stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Zhecho Tomev came out of the goal and Joel Gaona tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. In the 91st minute of the game, Facundo Cadaval landed unfortunately after trying to head the ball, and pulled a muscle in the back, so badly that he had to leave the field. Hristo Zlatanchev charged in rather forcefully in the 91st minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Hristo Zlatanchev the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. Mexico's Xavier Seco was substituted for Facundo Cadaval. Hristo Zlatanchev kicked well hit freekick during the 92nd minute of the match. Lautaro Mancebo sent away a hard shot on goal in the 94th minute, but the ball hit the crossbar and went out. A very good chance for a goal.