Challenge

La Patria es el Otro
Spectators: 40 (Terracing: 31, Seating: 9, VIP seats: 0) It was fairly windy and cold on the field when Gregorio Hotz kicked off to start the match. The supporters of Espirillo FC booed when Panama was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 2 match minutes in a wonderful position. Jose Carita didn't get a good kick on the ball. Espirillo FC's Aaron Cutberto got a good chance for a goal in the 3rd minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. If Cristo Elia had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 6th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. A collision led to Espirillo FC getting a freekick after 8 minutes play. Arturo Edwardo hit a great ball. Panama's Marcos Cotilla proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 10th minute of the match, managed to save Panama from getting a goal against them. Aaron Barrios kicked well hit freekick during the 11th minute of the match. Marcos Cotilla made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Cristo Elia in the 13th minute of play. Gregorio Hotz succeeded to score despite a near miss that spronge from right pole into the goal to 1-0 in the 17th playminute. The crowd rose to their feet as Espirillo FC's Arnoldo Arotza slotted home a wonderful shot that went in to the left of Marcos Cotilla. That made the score 2-0 after 22 minutes of play. Gregorio Hotz kicked well hit freekick during the 24th minute of the match. The audience thought a goal was coming when Aaron Cutberto got free with Marcos Cotilla in the 25th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. Abraham Alguacil sent away a hard shot on goal in the 28th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Espirillo FC's Jorge Iztal played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Abraham Alguacil in the 31st minute of play. Panama were awarded a corner in the 32th minute after Espirillo FC's defender lost control of the ball, allowing it to roll out over the line. Abraham Alguacil took the corner. Abraham Alguacil made a great header on Panama's corner, it was just that Espirillo FC's Jorge Iztal managed to reach the ball for a save. 33 minutes had been played when some careless play by Espirillo FC's defense caused the ball to cross the line for a corner. Abraham Alguacil was slow to take the kick. During this time Panama's players had a chance to rest. The corner ended in Abraham Alguacil almost managing to get the ball behind the net, but Espirillo FC's Jorge Iztal did a great save. In the 34thth minute of the game Jose Carita who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but Espirillo FC's Jorge Iztal was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. Aaron Barrios's late challenge caught a Espirillo FC's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Aaron Barrios helped the player get up and apologised. In a very dangerous position, a player in Panama fell when an opponent tried to get the ball from him in the 35th minute. Penalty! Marcos Cotilla didn't have a chance when a screaming shot from Aaron Cutberto went, in the 36th minute, to the upper right corner, 3-0 was the resulting score. Miguel Miralles kicked well hit freekick during the 39th minute of the match. In the 41st minute of the match, Gregorio Hotz got a very nice opportunity to score, but Marcos Cotilla was well-placed and pushed the ball away from the goal at the left post. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Abraham Alguacil during the 42nd minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. After 42 played minutes Panama got a freekick which was hit by Abraham Alguacil. An unexpected shot in the 47th minute by Aaron Cutberto got the crowd on their feet, but to their dismay it went out on the left side. 48 minutes into the match, Panama's goal looked a bit too open when Cristo Elia came free, but Marcos Cotilla reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. The home fans were very happy to see their team leading 3-0 at half-time.

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. Marcos Cotilla came out of the goal in the 53rd minute to try and stop a shot by Espirillo FC's Cristo Elia. But to his dismay, Cristo Elia quickly shot the ball in between his legs and into the goal making it 4-0. Marcos Cotilla showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Aaron Cutberto, who was totally free with the ball in the 59th minute. Marcos Cotilla didn't have a chance when a screaming shot from Gregorio Hotz went, in the 60th minute, to the upper right corner, 6-0 was the resulting score. Marcos Cotilla didn't have a chance when a screaming shot from Joaquim Fernandes went, in the 64th minute, to the upper right corner, 7-0 was the resulting score. Rico Migachev hit a great freekick 68 minutes into the match. 80 minutes into the match, Espirillo FC's goalkeeper Jorge Iztal had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Isidoro Sarmiento. Marcos Cotilla took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Cristo Elia, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. In the 93rd minute, Joaquim Fernandes left the goalkeeper for dead before tapping the ball into the right side of the net. The Espirillo FC fans were clearly happy with the effort and the scoreboard reflected the new score: 8-0. Espirillo FC were really happy, having secured the victory after a very even contest. They thanked the players of Panama for a fine match.