Challenge

SERRA DOURADA
Spectators: 40 (Terracing: 31, Seating: 9, VIP seats: 0) It was fairly windy and cold on the field when Tomas Berganza kicked off to start the match. When Tomas Berganza came up free with the goalie in the 4th minute, the Panama fans jumped to their feet. But the shot missed the goal by a fraction of an inch, and the fans sat back down disappointed that Tomas Berganza couldn't finish the play. After a rather tough play, Goianésia E.C's Gabi Gol got a free kick in the 8th minute. Norbert Balonek showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Tomas Berganza in the 12th minute of the match. Marcos Cotilla came out of the goal in the 15th minute to try and stop a shot by Goianésia E.C's Gabi Gol. But to his dismay, Gabi Gol quickly shot the ball in between his legs and into the goal making it 1-0. If Tomas Berganza had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 19th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Marcos Cotilla showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Gabi Gol in the 25th minute of the match. In the 26th minute, Goianésia E.C's Gabi Gol ran free of his marker and smoothly shot the ball into the goal behind Marcos Cotilla. Marcos Cotilla yelled at his defense, as they had left him out to dry. 2-0. Tiago Cordeiro came free with the goalkeeper in the 30th minute of the match, and shot straight on target. The shot was a little too simple and Marcos Cotilla could save by the left post. Norbert Balonek took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Abraham Alguacil, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. 43 minutes into the match, Goianésia E.C's goal looked a bit too open when Tomas Berganza came free, but Norbert Balonek reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Attila Kertész kicked well hit freekick during the 45th minute of the match. Aaron Barrios hit a great freekick 47 minutes into the match.

The wind increased when Gabi Gol made the kick off in the second half. In the 51st match minute, Panama was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Isidoro Sarmiento to maneuver through the defense. Panama's Marcos Cotilla played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Gabi Gol in the 52nd minute of play. 54 minutes in the game, Abraham Alguacil fired away an excellent shot, which passed to the side of the right post without Norbert Balonek having to interfere. The supporters of Goianésia E.C booed when Panama was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 56 match minutes in a wonderful position. Alex Cambeiro didn't get a good kick on the ball. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Gabi Gol in the 58th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Marcos Cotilla saved Panama from getting behind. Diego Almeida'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. Diego Almeida helped the player get up and apologised. Diego Almeida kicked well hit freekick during the 59th minute of the match. Tiago Cordeiro hit a great freekick 61 minutes into the match. Marcos Cotilla took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Dagoberto Guimarães, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Goianésia E.C's attacker deliberately struck the ball against an opponent to win a corner for his team. The corner was taken by Gabi Gol in the 66th minute. 68 minutes into the match, Goianésia E.C's goalkeeper Norbert Balonek had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Abraham Alguacil. Marcos Cotilla didn't have a chance when a screaming shot from Gabi Gol went, in the 70th minute, to the upper right corner, 3-0 was the resulting score. When Alex Cambeiro was, once again, overly rough in his play he received his second yellow card and was ordered off the ground. 75 minutes had been played. Alex Cambeiro kicked well hit freekick during the 75th minute of the match. Marcos Cotilla made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Tiago Cordeiro in the 77th minute of play. In the 78th minute, Diego Almeida hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. After 84 played minutes Panama got a freekick which was hit by Aaron Barrios. 85 minutes into the match, Panama's goal looked a bit too open when Gabi Gol came free, but Marcos Cotilla reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Miguel Miralles hit a great freekick 89 minutes into the match. In the 93rd minute Tomas Berganza shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Norbert Balonek saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Goianésia E.C's fans were exulted and cheered after their team won in a match that could easily have gone the other way.