Challenge

9-12-2018
Spectators: 40 (Terracing: 31, Seating: 9, VIP seats: 0) After a rather tough play, Napoleón 2018's Di Bin Zhen got a free kick in the 2nd minute. Marcos Cotilla stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Saturnino Johans's shot from short distance in the 8th minute. In the 10th minute Napoleón 2018 were awarded a corner. Bonifacio Santalla went to the cornerflag to take it. The corner led Napoleón 2018's Bonifacio Santalla to fire away a dangerous shot which Marcos Cotilla despite some difficulties managed to get hold on the ball. A collision led to Panama getting a freekick after 13 minutes play. Alex Cambeiro hit a great ball. Saturnino Johans fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 15th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Marcos Cotilla having to interfere. After 18 played minutes, Panama's Abraham Alguacil shot from a long distance, and at first it looked like the ball was going into the goal, but the goalkeeper Urbano Faro came through and got his fingers on the ball before it flew over the goal line. He then quickly gripped the ball tighter before the forwards in Panama reached it. After 20 minutes, Abraham Alguacil mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Panama and the Napoleón 2018 players grew even worse after the yellow card. In the 21st match minute, Panama was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Abraham Alguacil to maneuver through the defense. An unexpectedly hard shot by Tomas Berganza in the 24th minute of play forced Napoleón 2018's goalkeeper Urbano Faro to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Gregorio Garoa kicked well hit freekick during the 26th minute of the match. 29 minutes into the match, Saturnino Johans had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Marcos Cotilla. Panama's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Saturnino Johans was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 1-0. After some fancy dribbling in the 33rd minute, Saturnino Johans managed to get in a good position for a shot. Napoleón 2018's supporters rose to their feet, but Saturnino Johans was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Marcos Cotilla breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. 35 minutes into the match, Napoleón 2018's goal looked a bit too open when Abraham Alguacil came free, but Urbano Faro reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. In the 36th minute, Miguel Miralles hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Di Bin Zhen fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 37th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Marcos Cotilla having to interfere. Urbano Faro 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 42nd minute, Miguel Miralles hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Panama's Marcos Cotilla proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 44th minute of the match, managed to save Panama from getting a goal against them. Urbano Faro showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Tomas Berganza, who was totally free with the ball in the 45th minute. Antonio Alzamendi charged in rather forcefully in the 46th minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Antonio Alzamendi the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. Antonio Alzamendi hit a great freekick 46 minutes into the match. After 47 played minutes Napoleón 2018 got a freekick which was hit by Lisandro Lain. The away team players looked dejected as the walked off the pitch at half time. They had fought hard, but were still losing 1-0.

Jose Carita kicked well hit freekick during the 54th minute of the match. After some fancy dribbling in the 55th minute, Bonifacio Santalla managed to get in a good position for a shot. Napoleón 2018's supporters rose to their feet, but Bonifacio Santalla was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Marcos Cotilla breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. When Napoleón 2018's Saturnino Johans in the 68th minute got a chance for a shot 68th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Panama's goalie prevented a goal. In the 74th minute, Aaron Barrios hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Ni Chuan hit a great freekick 76 minutes into the match. In the 79th minute Napoleón 2018 were awarded a corner. Bonifacio Santalla went to the cornerflag to take it. The corner ended in Bonifacio Santalla almost managing to get the ball behind the net, but Panama's Marcos Cotilla did a great save. 83 minutes into the match, Napoleón 2018's Saturnino Johans sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Marcos Cotilla narrowly saved just below the crossbar. Miguel Miralles might have been able to make a better finish in the 85th minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Urbano Faro. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Miguel Miralles ran back to his position shaking his head. In the 88th minute Di Bin Zhen shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Marcos Cotilla saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Napoleón 2018 were really happy, having secured the victory after a very even contest. They thanked the players of Panama for a fine match.