Challenge

Bussens Arena
Spectators: 40 (Terracing: 31, Seating: 9, VIP seats: 0) No Gravity FC's Urban Kilman started the match with a crisp pass. The crowd had been anticipating this game for weeks and the excitement in the stadium was easily visible. After a rather tough play, Panama's Aaron Barrios got a free kick in the 2nd minute. With a little luck, Panama's Marcos Cotilla got control of the ball when Boris Nenkov tried to sneak it across the goal line. Marcos Cotilla made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Jupp Buhrmann in the 5th minute of play. Panama's Abraham Alguacil suffered a concussion in the 10th minute, after a hard challenge, and had to leave the field. After 10 minutes, Bogi Golf mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the No Gravity FC and the Panama players grew even worse after the yellow card. After a rather tough play, No Gravity FC's Bogi Golf got a free kick in the 11th minute. Miguel Miralles kicked well hit freekick during the 12th minute of the match. Agustín Brei made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Tomas Berganza in the 15th minute of play. In the 15th minute, Tomas Berganza ran past the defenders and hit a shot which went straight ahead into goal. Agustín Brei was frozen by the shot and now it was 0-1. A collision led to No Gravity FC getting a freekick after 19 minutes play. Benne Strongman hit a great ball. Boris Nenkov could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 27th minute of the match, but Marcos Cotilla made a huge save. Marcos Cotilla made an important save on a dangerous shot by 高卫 in the 28th minute. Agustín Brei took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Miguel Miralles, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Agustín Brei showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Miguel Miralles, who was totally free with the ball in the 32nd minute. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Felipe Ros during the 34th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. Felipe Ros hit a great freekick 35 minutes into the match. After the first half Panama were leading 0-1. They had played with great self confidence throughout the first half and fully deserved their lead.

The players of the home team were most fresh-looking when they entered the field to play the second half. Tomas Berganza was the one to do the kick off. Panama's Marcos Cotilla played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Jupp Buhrmann in the 55th minute of play. Agustín Brei showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Tomas Berganza in the 57th minute of the match. Isidoro Sarmiento sent away a hard shot on goal in the 63rd minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Estefania Rasgado could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 66th minute of the match, but Agustín Brei made a huge save. No Gravity FC's Agustín Brei proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 68th minute of the match, managed to save No Gravity FC from getting a goal against them. 69 minutes into the match, Panama's goal looked a bit too open when Boris Nenkov came free, but Marcos Cotilla reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. 71 minutes into the match, Guido Cristofol notched a goal, 1-1, to the right of Panama's Marcos Cotilla. Marcos Cotilla was clearly disgusted with the effort of the defense and let the defenders know about it. In the 83rd minute, Estefania Rasgado got an opportunity to score, but he didn't get a solid hit on the ball and ended up kicking it wide of the goal. Isidoro Sarmiento blasted a shot towards the goal in the 84th minute, but the shot hit the top of the crossbar and went out without Agustín Brei having to make a save. In a very dangerous position, a player in No Gravity FC fell when an opponent tried to get the ball from him in the 85th minute. Penalty! When the match had been going on for 85 minutes, Panama's Tomas Berganza got an opportunity to shoot a penalty. He stayed cool and waited for the goalkeeper to move, before he confidently shot the ball into the goal, to the left of Agustín Brei. After 90 minutes of play No Gravity FC's Benne Strongman was too eager in his attempt to stop his opponent and brought him down. With that he got his second yellow card and was ordered off the ground. After 91 played minutes No Gravity FC got a freekick which was hit by Benne Strongman. Estefania Rasgado was really disappointed when he shot the ball just outside the right post instead of scoring a goal in the 97th minute. Panama's manager could be seen on the sidelines shaking his head and muttering to himself as his team had just wasted another chance.