Challenge

Redbourn Park
Spectators: 45 (Terracing: 35, Seating: 10, VIP seats: 0) Hidayat Peng made the kick off and thus started the match. After a rather tough play, Redbourn AFC's Hidayat Peng got a free kick in the 11th minute. After a defensive mix-up in Panama's zone, Jonathan Soon stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Marcos Cotilla came out of the goal and Jonathan Soon tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. After a rather tough play, Panama's Alex Cambeiro got a free kick in the 17th minute. Afiz Teo made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Tomas Berganza in the 19th minute of play. Marcos Cotilla made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Hidayat Peng in the 29th minute of play. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Hidayat Peng during the 33rd minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. Hidayat Peng kicked well hit freekick during the 33rd minute of the match. In the 34th minute the ball was on its way in behind Redbourn AFC's goalkeeper Afiz Teo, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. Panama's Marcos Cotilla proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 37th minute of the match, managed to save Panama from getting a goal against them. After 38 minutes of play, Redbourn AFC's Hidayat Peng made it 2-0 when he simply outclassed the defender marking him and hit a curling shot into the right side of the net. Marcos Cotilla was left in no man's land by his defense there! If Didi Teo had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 42nd minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. An unexpectedly hard shot by Tomas Berganza in the 46th minute of play forced Redbourn AFC's goalkeeper Afiz Teo to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Redbourn AFC's Afiz Teo played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Tomas Berganza in the 48th minute of play. No-one was surprised that the home team were leading 2-0 at half-time.

In the 52nd minute, Ronn Yi-Sheng hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Afiz Teo made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Abraham Alguacil in the 52nd minute of play. The corner led Redbourn AFC's Zafran Chuan to fire away a dangerous shot which Marcos Cotilla despite some difficulties managed to get hold on the ball. 57 minutes into the match, Panama's goal looked a bit too open when Hidayat Peng came free, but Marcos Cotilla reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Marcos Cotilla took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Noh Au, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. In the 62nd minute of the match Panama got a corner. Redbourn AFC's goalie ran out to the linesman to protest the call, but the linesman resolutely pointed his flag at the cornerflag. Abraham Alguacil ran over to the corner to take the kick. The corner led Panama's Miguel Miralles to fire away a dangerous shot which Afiz Teo despite some difficulties managed to get hold on the ball. In the 64th minute the ball was on its way in behind Redbourn AFC's goalkeeper Afiz Teo, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. Jonathan Soon's late challenge caught a Panama's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Jonathan Soon helped the player get up and apologised. 69 minutes into the match, Panama's goal looked a bit too open when Didi Teo came free, but Marcos Cotilla reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Abraham Alguacil took the ball and in the 71 minute, shot a rapid shot to the right of a surprised Afiz Teo. Afiz Teo dived to the right, and did manage to get a hand on the shot, but it still went into the right corner making it 2-1. The audience thought a goal was coming when Isidoro Sarmiento got free with Afiz Teo in the 73rd minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. Marcos Cotilla showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Noh Au, who was totally free with the ball in the 76th minute. In the 79th match minute, Panama was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Dylan Sarmiento to maneuver through the defense. Tomas Berganza fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 81st minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Afiz Teo having to interfere. An unexpectedly hard shot by Tomas Berganza in the 84th minute of play forced Redbourn AFC's goalkeeper Afiz Teo to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Afiz Teo took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Tomas Berganza, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. In the 84th minute, Panama's Tomas Berganza ran free of his marker and smoothly shot the ball into the goal behind Afiz Teo. Afiz Teo yelled at his defense, as they had left him out to dry. 2-2. Dylan Sarmiento's late challenge caught a Redbourn AFC's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Dylan Sarmiento helped the player get up and apologised. Tomas Berganza recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 95th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. The final whistle blew with the score still tied, and both teams left the pitch thinking about the missed chances that could have given their team the win.