Challenge

KORITOTO-VARNA
Spectators: 45 (Terracing: 35, Seating: 10, VIP seats: 0) It was fairly windy and cold on the field when Mariano Lacasa kicked off to start the match. Mariano Lacasa blasted a shot towards the goal in the 3rd minute, but the shot hit the top of the crossbar and went out without Lilko Timov having to make a save. Mariano Lacasa's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Lilko Timov read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 8th minute of play. In the 10th minute Mariano Lacasa shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Lilko Timov saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. 12 minutes into the match, VN SOKOLI-VARNA's goal looked a bit too open when Mariano Lacasa came free, but Lilko Timov reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Chile's Thiago Pliego proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 14th minute of the match, managed to save Chile from getting a goal against them. In the 16th minute the ball was on its way in behind VN SOKOLI-VARNA's goalkeeper Lilko Timov, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. In the 17th minute, Rostislav Sitarski fired away a killer shot towards the goal that, to the delight of Thiago Pliego, passed just outside the right post. Thiago Pliego took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Qiao Qing Ying, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. 23 minutes into the game, Chile's Mariano Lacasa nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Lilko Timov made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 0-1. Thanks to some nice moves Eloi Ocomardia could shoot a difficult shot in the 27th minute, which Thiago Pliego however easily saved by the left post. Mariano Lacasa might have been able to make a better finish in the 32nd minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Lilko Timov. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Mariano Lacasa ran back to his position shaking his head. 37 minutes into the match, Chile's goalkeeper Thiago Pliego had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Qiao Qing Ying. Mariano Lacasa sent away a hard shot on goal in the 40th minute, but the ball hit the crossbar and went out. A very good chance for a goal. In the 40th minute Mariano Lacasa shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Lilko Timov saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Eloi Ocomardia who was well placed in front of the goal fired away a dangerous shot that in the 44thth minute tested the skills of Thiago Pliego when he managed to save the team from getting behind.

The hometeam waved at the audience when it was time for Rostislav Sitarski to strike the kick off in the second half. In the 51stth minute of the game Eloi Ocomardia who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but Chile's Thiago Pliego was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. Thiago Pliego showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Rostislav Sitarski in the 53rd minute of the match. 54 minutes into the match, Mariano Lacasa had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Lilko Timov. VN SOKOLI-VARNA's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Mariano Lacasa was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 0-2. The audience thought a goal was coming when Mariano Lacasa got free with Lilko Timov in the 58th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. Thiago Pliego showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Eloi Ocomardia, who was totally free with the ball in the 67th minute. Afşar Şahan hit a great freekick 68 minutes into the match. 71 minutes into the match, Chile's goal looked a bit too open when Marian Todorov came free, but Thiago Pliego reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Thiago Pliego made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Eloi Ocomardia in the 76th minute of play. VN SOKOLI-VARNA's Lilko Timov played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Mariano Lacasa in the 78th minute of play. In the 86th minute, Chile's Pedro Indiano seemed to kick out at an opponent. The referee saw this and, surprisingly, showed Pedro Indiano the red card, dismissing him from the pitch. The coaching staff of Chile protested bitterly, but the referee would have none of it, and Pedro Indiano had no choice but to slowly walk off the pitch. In a very dangerous position, a player in Chile fell when an opponent tried to get the ball from him in the 85th minute. Penalty! Chile's Mariano Lacasa was first on the ball when the corner was shot and he dangerously headed the ball towards goal, but Lilko Timov in the goal jumped up to prevent it from getting in. VN SOKOLI-VARNA succeeded in salvaging a draw, even though Chile had controlled the match.