Challenge

Lauton Park
Spectators: 42 (Terracing: 32, Seating: 10, VIP seats: 0) Patricio Costa's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Vladimir Tomanov read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 3rd minute of play. 4 minutes had been played when some careless play by Loko Plovdiv's defense caused the ball to cross the line for a corner. Tomas Illescas was slow to take the kick. During this time Venezuela's players had a chance to rest. After 6 minutes, Genadi Ahmakov mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Loko Plovdiv and the Venezuela players grew even worse after the yellow card. In the 6th match minute, Loko Plovdiv was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Genadi Ahmakov to maneuver through the defense. Venezuela's Jonathan Ferrant proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 14th minute of the match, managed to save Venezuela from getting a goal against them. After 25 minutes, Galabin Kalinkov mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Loko Plovdiv and the Venezuela players grew even worse after the yellow card. A collision led to Loko Plovdiv getting a freekick after 25 minutes play. Galabin Kalinkov hit a great ball. The supporters of Venezuela booed when Loko Plovdiv was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 32 match minutes in a wonderful position. Emanuel Cluceru didn't get a good kick on the ball. If Tomas Illescas had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 34th minute. The ball went over the crossbar instead. Kalin Mitrushev's late challenge caught a Venezuela's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Kalin Mitrushev helped the player get up and apologised. In the 38th minute, Kalin Mitrushev hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. An unexpectedly hard shot by Tomas Illescas in the 40th minute of play forced Loko Plovdiv's goalkeeper Vladimir Tomanov to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. When Venezuela's Tomas Illescas in the 41st minute got a chance for a shot 41st didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Loko Plovdiv's goalie prevented a goal. Loko Plovdiv's Genadi Ahmakov quite brazenly broke a throw-in by Guillermo Mariano, made in the 44th minute of the game. Nacho Barbutski might have been able to make a better finish in the 47th minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Jonathan Ferrant. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Nacho Barbutski ran back to his position shaking his head.

The hometeam waved at the audience when it was time for Nacho Barbutski to strike the kick off in the second half. Jonathan Ferrant showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Nacho Barbutski, who was totally free with the ball in the 53rd minute. After 57 minutes, Camilo Gaos mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Venezuela and the Loko Plovdiv players grew even worse after the yellow card. In the 59th match minute, Venezuela was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Camilo Gaos to maneuver through the defense. Patricio Costa struck a weak shot in the 61st minute. Vladimir Tomanov didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Venezuela. In the 63rd minute, Nacho Barbutski left the goalkeeper for dead before tapping the ball into the right side of the net. The Loko Plovdiv fans were clearly happy with the effort and the scoreboard reflected the new score: 2-0. Patricio Costa kicked well hit freekick during the 67th minute of the match. After some fancy dribbling in the 78th minute, Tomas Illescas managed to get in a good position for a shot. Venezuela's supporters rose to their feet, but Tomas Illescas was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Vladimir Tomanov breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. 81 minutes into the game, Nacho Barbutski cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 3-0. Jonathan Ferrant was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. Loko Plovdiv's supporters were delighted with their team's performance and swarmed onto the pitch at the end of the match to celebrate the victory with the players.