Challenge

Colibri St
Spectators: 43 (Terracing: 33, Seating: 10, VIP seats: 0) CSKA's Nikifor Vardev 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. Panama's defense didn't have a chance, in the 4th minute, when Nikifor Vardev scored to the left of an out of position Marcos Cotilla, making the score, 1-0. Isidoro Sarmiento blasted a shot towards the goal in the 10th minute, but the shot hit the top of the crossbar and went out without Todor Slaveev having to make a save. The crowd rose to their feet as CSKA's Nikifor Vardev slotted home a wonderful shot that went in to the left of Marcos Cotilla. That made the score 3-1 after 20 minutes of play. Todor Slaveev showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Tomas Berganza in the 24th minute of the match. When CSKA's Nikifor Vardev in the 26th minute got a chance for a shot 26th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Panama's goalie prevented a goal. When the match clock showed 26 minutes, the score became 4-1 when Nikifor Vardev sped through Panama's defense and sent away a curving shot that went into the net to the right of Marcos Cotilla. In the 30th minute, Matthew Garrido hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. In the 31st minute, Martin Petrov 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 crowd rose to their feet as CSKA's Nikifor Vardev slotted home a wonderful shot that went in to the left of Marcos Cotilla. That made the score 5-1 after 34 minutes of play. If Tomas Berganza had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 37th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Marcos Cotilla stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Nikifor Vardev's shot from short distance in the 39th minute. Todor Slaveev showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Abraham Alguacil in the 47th minute of the match. All the noise was coming from the home fans when the whistle went for half-time. The home team had fought hardest to put themselves in a deserved lead.

The hometeam waved at the audience when it was time for Tomas Berganza to strike the kick off in the second half. Artur Shelby's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Marcos Cotilla read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 53rd minute of play. In the 54th minute, Isidoro Sarmiento 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. Svetlan Lazarov hit a great freekick 57 minutes into the match. Marcos Cotilla came out of the goal in the 62nd minute to try and stop a shot by CSKA's Nikifor Vardev. But to his dismay, Nikifor Vardev quickly shot the ball in between his legs and into the goal making it 6-1. After a rather tough play, CSKA's Nikifor Vardev got a free kick in the 66th minute. In the 68th match minute, Panama was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Matthew Garrido to maneuver through the defense. Abraham Alguacil could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 71st minute of the match, but Todor Slaveev made a huge save. Nikifor Vardev struck a weak shot in the 78th minute. Marcos Cotilla didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for CSKA. Nikifor Vardev struck a weak shot in the 80th minute. Marcos Cotilla didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for CSKA. Abraham Alguacil blasted a shot towards the goal in the 83rd minute, but the shot hit the top of the crossbar and went out without Todor Slaveev having to make a save. After a rather tough play, CSKA's Nikifor Vardev got a free kick in the 90th minute. Todor Slaveev took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Tomas Berganza, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side.