Challenge

Estadio Nacional
Spectators: 47 (Terracing: 36, Seating: 11, VIP seats: 0) Chile's Thiago Pliego played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Sten Askestät in the 3rd minute of play. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Sten Askestät in the 4th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Thiago Pliego saved Chile from getting behind. Mariano Lacasa could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 6th minute of the match, but Stamen Kapitanov made a huge save. FC Builder Sofia's Stamen Kapitanov proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 8th minute of the match, managed to save FC Builder Sofia from getting a goal against them. Thiago Pliego came out of the goal in the 9th minute to try and stop a shot by FC Builder Sofia's Yulian Ivanov. But to his dismay, Yulian Ivanov quickly shot the ball in between his legs and into the goal making it 0-2. Yulian Ivanov sent away a hard shot on goal in the 12th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Sten Askestät in the 23rd managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Thiago Pliego saved Chile from getting behind. When FC Builder Sofia's Yulian Ivanov in the 27th minute got a chance for a shot 27th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Chile's goalie prevented a goal. The audience thought a goal was coming when Orlando Casaus got free with Stamen Kapitanov in the 31st minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. With a little luck, FC Builder Sofia's Stamen Kapitanov got control of the ball when Mariano Lacasa tried to sneak it across the goal line. FC Builder Sofia's Stamen Kapitanov proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 36th minute of the match, managed to save FC Builder Sofia from getting a goal against them. Thanks to some nice moves Orlando Casaus could shoot a difficult shot in the 40th minute, which Stamen Kapitanov however easily saved by the left post. With a little luck, FC Builder Sofia's Stamen Kapitanov got control of the ball when Mariano Lacasa tried to sneak it across the goal line. Stamen Kapitanov made a fantastic save in the 43rd minute, when Mariano Lacasa sent off a good shot on target. Chile's Thiago Pliego played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Sten Askestät in the 47th minute of play. Even after changing tactics the home team jogged off the field with a 0-3 deficit. They would have to work harder if they wanted to turn things around in the second half.

The players of the home team were most fresh-looking when they entered the field to play the second half. Mariano Lacasa was the one to do the kick off. If Mariano Lacasa had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 53rd minute. The ball went over the crossbar instead. 55 minutes into the match, Chile's Mariano Lacasa sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Stamen Kapitanov narrowly saved just below the crossbar. Mariano Lacasa's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Stamen Kapitanov read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 56th minute of play. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Alan Tamayo during the 58th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. Alan Tamayo kicked well hit freekick during the 58th minute of the match. In the 60th minute of the match, Geraldo Souza got a very nice opportunity to score, but Thiago Pliego was well-placed and pushed the ball away from the goal at the left post. After 64 played minutes FC Builder Sofia got a freekick which was hit by Eleuterio Nofre. Mariano Lacasa recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 65th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. When Agustín Casadei came up free with the goalie in the 68th minute, the FC Builder Sofia 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 Agustín Casadei couldn't finish the play. FC Builder Sofia's Stamen Kapitanov played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Mariano Lacasa in the 70th minute of play. In the 70th minute Mariano Lacasa shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Stamen Kapitanov saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Through an outstanding action, after 73 minutes, Thiago Pliego successfully got his hands on the ball before it slid into the goal at the right post. Mariano Lacasa might have been able to make a better finish in the 75th minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Stamen Kapitanov. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Mariano Lacasa ran back to his position shaking his head. 76 minutes into the match, Chile's goal looked a bit too open when Sten Askestät came free, but Thiago Pliego reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Thiago Pliego showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Sten Askestät, who was totally free with the ball in the 76th minute. Stamen Kapitanov showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Mariano Lacasa, who was totally free with the ball in the 86th minute. When Thomas Grelsson fell near the penalty area in the 89th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored FC Builder Sofia's protests and gave Thomas Grelsson a yellow card for diving instead. In the 89th match minute, FC Builder Sofia was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Thomas Grelsson to maneuver through the defense. After some careless play in the Chile defense, Geraldo Souza kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of Thiago Pliego. The Chile fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that Thiago Pliego should have stopped the shot. In the 96th minute of the match Chile got a corner. FC Builder Sofia's goalie ran out to the linesman to protest the call, but the linesman resolutely pointed his flag at the cornerflag. Mariano Lacasa ran over to the corner to take the kick. Chile's Mariano Lacasa was first on the ball when the corner was shot and he dangerously headed the ball towards goal, but Stamen Kapitanov in the goal jumped up to prevent it from getting in. In the 97th minute of the match Chile got a corner. FC Builder Sofia's goalie ran out to the linesman to protest the call, but the linesman resolutely pointed his flag at the cornerflag. Mariano Lacasa ran over to the corner to take the kick. The away crowd were delighted with the way their team had played and cheered loudly when the final whistle sounded. FC Builder Sofia walked away with the win, even though the match was close until the end.