Challenge

National stadium
Spectators: 44 (Terracing: 34, Seating: 10, VIP seats: 0) The field was rather wet after several days of rain when Lázaro Ekain took the kick off in the first half of the match. After a rather tough play, GARIBALDI FC's Guillermo Ezkerra got a free kick in the 3rd minute. When GARIBALDI FC's Lázaro Ekain in the 7th minute got a chance for a shot 7th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Kyrgyzstan's goalie prevented a goal. 13 minutes into the match, Ambrosio Colas had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Timofey Babitskiy. Kyrgyzstan's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Ambrosio Colas was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 0-1. If Ambrosio Colas had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 15th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. 17 minutes into the match, GARIBALDI FC's goal looked a bit too open when Martyn Grablenov came free, but Rene Llorian reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. After some fancy dribbling in the 18th minute, Martyn Grablenov managed to get in a good position for a shot. Kyrgyzstan's supporters rose to their feet, but Martyn Grablenov was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Rene Llorian breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. When GARIBALDI FC's Lázaro Ekain in the 20th minute got a chance for a shot 20th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Kyrgyzstan's goalie prevented a goal. Timofey Babitskiy stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Lázaro Ekain's shot from short distance in the 22nd minute. With an all-out effort, Kyrgyzstan's Rene Llorian threw himself towards the right post 26 minutes into the match and grabbed hold of the ball from Alfred Krachkovskiy, which otherwise would have been placed in the net. In the 28th match minute, Kyrgyzstan was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Viktor Izmailov to maneuver through the defense. In the 33rd minute of the match GARIBALDI FC got a corner. Kyrgyzstan's goalie ran out to the linesman to protest the call, but the linesman resolutely pointed his flag at the cornerflag. Hugo Jacinto ran over to the corner to take the kick. Kyrgyzstan's attacker deliberately struck the ball against an opponent to win a corner for his team. The corner was taken by Viktor Izmailov in the 41st minute. Kyrgyzstan's Viktor Izmailov was first on the ball when the corner was shot and he dangerously headed the ball towards goal, but Rene Llorian in the goal jumped up to prevent it from getting in. Timofey Babitskiy stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Lázaro Ekain's shot from short distance in the 43rd minute. 48 minutes into the match, GARIBALDI FC's goalkeeper Rene Llorian had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Alfred Krachkovskiy. The Kyrgyzstan players were disheartened as they walked off the pitch after the first half. GARIBALDI FC were winning 0-1.

Lázaro Ekain could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 51st minute of the match, but Timofey Babitskiy made a huge save. With his leg Timofey Babitskiy managed to avoid a goal in the 51stth minute, when GARIBALDI FC's Lázaro Ekain fired away a shot with a lot of spin towards his right hand side. Darío Eagles kicked well hit freekick during the 52nd minute of the match. Darío Eagles sent away a hard shot on goal in the 53rd minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. The supporters of GARIBALDI FC booed when Kyrgyzstan was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 58 match minutes in a wonderful position. Marat Okonnikov didn't get a good kick on the ball. In the 61st minute, Martyn Grablenov ran past the defenders and hit a shot which went straight ahead into goal. Rene Llorian was frozen by the shot and now it was 1-1. GARIBALDI FC's Rene Llorian played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Alfred Krachkovskiy in the 70th minute of play. Lázaro Ekain fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 73rd minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Timofey Babitskiy having to interfere. After 76 played minutes Kyrgyzstan got a freekick which was hit by Marat Okonnikov. After a rather tough play, Kyrgyzstan's Marat Okonnikov got a free kick in the 77th minute. Lázaro Ekain received a nice pass, split the defenders, and ran untouched towards the goal. Timofey Babitskiy came out and tried to block the shot, but Lázaro Ekain slotted it home off the left post making it 1-2 in the 93rd minute. The away crowd were delighted with the way their team had played and cheered loudly when the final whistle sounded. GARIBALDI FC walked away with the win, even though the match was close until the end.