Challenge

Marakana
Spectators: 43 (Terracing: 33, Seating: 10, VIP seats: 0) It was fairly windy and cold on the field when Dobri Pipkov kicked off to start the match. In a very dangerous position, a player in Цървена звезда fell when an opponent tried to get the ball from him in the 5th minute. Penalty! Lilko Shentov sent away a hard shot on goal in the 10th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Joel Gaona fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 17th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Zapryan Sachanski having to interfere. In the 18th minute, Leonardo Leoz hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Zapryan Sachanski showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Alberto Tafalla, who was totally free with the ball in the 23rd minute. After 27 played minutes Цървена звезда got a freekick which was hit by Lilko Shentov. Dante Lacasa stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Dobri Pipkov's shot from short distance in the 30th minute. Mexico's Dante Lacasa played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Dobri Pipkov in the 33rd minute of play. An unexpectedly hard shot by Dobri Pipkov in the 35th minute of play forced Mexico's goalkeeper Dante Lacasa to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Alberto Tafalla sent away a hard shot on goal in the 40th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. In the 42nd minute Diyan Svilarov shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Dante Lacasa saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. In the 42nd minute Diyan Svilarov shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Dante Lacasa saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. After the first half the score was level. The break gave the players a chance to catch their breath, whilst the managers went over the tactics with them again.

The hometeam waved at the audience when it was time for Joel Gaona to strike the kick off in the second half. Mexico's Dante Lacasa played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Diyan Svilarov in the 52nd minute of play. Цървена звезда's Neno Partalin was first on the ball when the corner was shot and he dangerously headed the ball towards goal, but Dante Lacasa in the goal jumped up to prevent it from getting in. A collision led to Цървена звезда getting a freekick after 57 minutes play. Diyan Svilarov hit a great ball. Alberto Tafalla received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 59th minute. Zapryan Sachanski tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Цървена звезда's Zapryan Sachanski played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Joel Gaona in the 61st minute of play. Leonardo Leoz charged in rather forcefully in the 62nd minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Leonardo Leoz the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. Alberto Tafalla could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 66th minute of the match, but Zapryan Sachanski made a huge save. In the 74th minute, Sevdalin Lenov hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. A collision led to Цървена звезда getting a freekick after 82 minutes play. Violet Vrúblyanski hit a great ball. Zapryan Sachanski took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Joel Gaona, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Zapryan Sachanski made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Joel Gaona in the 86th minute of play. In the 91st match minute, Цървена звезда was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Sevdalin Lenov to maneuver through the defense. Mexico were clearly unhappy with the draw, as they felt they had done enough to earn themselves a victory.