Challenge

Bogdansko Stadion
Spectators: 42 (Terracing: 32, 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. Dochko Dotzov started the match with the kick off. An unexpectedly hard shot by Joel Gaona in the 2nd minute of play forced S L A Y E R's goalkeeper Kalin Kremenski to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Zanko Altúnov hit a great freekick 3 minutes into the match. In the 4th match minute, S L A Y E R was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Zanko Altúnov to maneuver through the defense. In the 6th minute, Zanko Seretliev hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. With an all-out effort, S L A Y E R's Dante Lacasa threw himself towards the right post 8 minutes into the match and grabbed hold of the ball from Yancho Pirovski, which otherwise would have been placed in the net. Yancho Pirovski sent away a hard shot on goal in the 11th minute, but the ball hit the crossbar and went out. A very good chance for a goal. Dante Lacasa made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Yancho Pirovski in the 17th minute of play. 18 minutes into the match, Mexico's goalkeeper Dante Lacasa had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Asparuh Vikyov. An unexpectedly hard shot by Yancho Pirovski in the 19th minute of play forced Mexico's goalkeeper Dante Lacasa to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. S L A Y E R's Kalin Kremenski played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Alberto Tafalla in the 23rd minute of play. Kalin Kremenski showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Lautaro Mancebo in the 25th minute of the match. Dante Lacasa made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Dochko Dotzov in the 34th minute of play. Dochko Dotzovs short, quick shot in the 40thth minute got Dante Lacasa to make great effort and bar the ball away from getting in.

When the second half was about to start, both teams quickly lined up and Joel Gaona made a kick off. In the 53rd minute, Yonko Devendzhiev made a precise shot to the right of Dante Lacasa. Mexico's defense was at fault, and the scoreboard reflected the new score, 2-0. Facundo Cadaval received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 56th minute. Kalin Kremenski tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Lautaro Mancebo could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 61st minute of the match, but Kalin Kremenski made a huge save. Lautaro Mancebo sent away a hard shot on goal in the 63rd 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 Asparuh Vikyov in the 64th minute of play. Dante Lacasa showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Yancho Pirovski, who was totally free with the ball in the 67th minute. If Luca Zorita had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 70th minute. The ball went over the crossbar instead. After some fancy dribbling in the 73rd 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. Kalin Kremenski breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. In the 75th minute, Joel Gaona hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Kalin Kremenski was a little too slow when Joel Gaona got a fine hit on the ball which went right into the goal in the 83rd minute. The score was now 2-1. Kalin Kremenski was a little too slow when Alberto Tafalla got a fine hit on the ball which went right into the goal in the 86th minute. The score was now 2-2. After a rather tough play, S L A Y E R's Yonko Devendzhiev got a free kick in the 91st minute. 95 minutes into the game, S L A Y E R's Dochko Dotzov nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Dante Lacasa made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 3-2.