Challenge

Anastas Chohadzhiev
Spectators: 41 (Terracing: 32, Seating: 9, VIP seats: 0) Vute Baliev made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Mario Fernandino in the 4th minute of play. Vute Baliev came out of the goal in the 4th minute to try and stop a shot by Bolivia's Mario Fernandino. But to his dismay, Mario Fernandino quickly shot the ball in between his legs and into the goal making it 0-1. The referee blew the whistle for a penalty in the 13th minute of the game. One of DARAS:s players had nearly got his shirt torn off by an opponent while getting free in front of Bolivia:s goal. Eduardo Fontirroig scored 0-3 in the 17th match minute with a shot that went into the goal to the right of Vute Baliev, who was just a little too slow in reacting to the shot. With a little luck, Bolivia's Camilo Freixa got control of the ball when Gonzo Ivanov tried to sneak it across the goal line. In the 24th minute, Gonzo Ivanov ran past the defenders and hit a shot which went straight ahead into goal. Camilo Freixa was frozen by the shot and now it was 1-3. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Gonzo Ivanov in the 31st minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Camilo Freixa prevented the ball from getting in the gole. The DARAS fans' excitement grew in the 33rd match minute when DARAS's Gonzo Ivanov looked to have a clear shot with the ball near the goal. The shot wasn't hard, but the ball still rolled over the goal line to make it 2-3 before the goalkeeper had a chance to intervene. Zahari Kerekov kicked well hit freekick during the 39th minute of the match. In the 42nd minute, Julio Chicote hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Even after changing tactics the home team jogged off the field with a 2-3 deficit. They would have to work harder if they wanted to turn things around in the second half.

The wind increased when Gonzo Ivanov made the kick off in the second half. Toni Nenchev might have been able to make a better finish in the 51st minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Camilo Freixa. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Toni Nenchev ran back to his position shaking his head. Julio Chicote's late challenge caught a DARAS's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Julio Chicote helped the player get up and apologised. After 53 played minutes Bolivia got a freekick which was hit by Julio Chicote. Nano Mitrashkov struck a weak shot in the 54th minute. Camilo Freixa didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for DARAS. Toni Nenchev scored 3-3 in the 59th match minute with a shot that went into the goal to the right of Camilo Freixa, who was just a little too slow in reacting to the shot. If Mario Fernandino had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 64th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. In the 69th minute Gonzo Ivanov shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Camilo Freixa saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. 74 minutes into the match, Gonzo Ivanov had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Camilo Freixa. Bolivia's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Gonzo Ivanov was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 4-3. Nedyalko Berberov charged in rather forcefully in the 78th minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Nedyalko Berberov the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. A collision led to DARAS getting a freekick after 78 minutes play. Nedyalko Berberov hit a great ball. A collision led to DARAS getting a freekick after 80 minutes play. Nedyalko Berberov hit a great ball. Mario Fernandino, 81 minutes into the match, dribbled the ball up the side of the field and decided to take a long shot at the goal. Unfortunately, the ball was poorly hit and landed closer to the corner than to the goal. If Paolo Rossi had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 87th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Vute Baliev was out of position in the 89 minute of play, and Julio Chicote capitalized on the mistake with a soft shot into the goal. Julio Chicote really showed his touch with that goal: 4-4. After a rather tough play, Bolivia's Eduardo Fontirroig got a free kick in the 94th minute. The final whistle blew with the score still tied, and both teams left the pitch thinking about the missed chances that could have given their team the win.