Challenge

Sebastien Faure
Spectators: 40 (Terracing: 31, Seating: 9, VIP seats: 0) Tomas Berganza started the match with the kick off in front of an excited audience. In the 5th minute, Gilson Meirelles hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. An unexpectedly hard shot by Tomas Berganza in the 6th minute of play forced Juventudes Libertárias's goalkeeper Mauro Eliazar to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. The crowd rose to their feet as Gilson Meirelles kicked a wonderful shot that went in to the left of a diving Marcos Cotilla. That made the score 1-0 in the 14 minute of play. After some fancy dribbling in the 25th minute, Rubinho Loureiro managed to get in a good position for a shot. Juventudes Libertárias's supporters rose to their feet, but Rubinho Loureiro 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. 27 minutes into the match, Juventudes Libertárias's goal looked a bit too open when Isidoro Sarmiento came free, but Mauro Eliazar reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. An unexpectedly hard shot by Isidoro Sarmiento in the 30th minute of play forced Juventudes Libertárias's goalkeeper Mauro Eliazar to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. 32 minutes into the match, Panama's goalkeeper Marcos Cotilla had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Agostinho Almeida. After 32 played minutes Panama got a freekick which was hit by Abraham Alguacil. Mauro Eliazar showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Abraham Alguacil, who was totally free with the ball in the 35th minute. 36 minutes into the match, Juventudes Libertárias's goal looked a bit too open when Isidoro Sarmiento came free, but Mauro Eliazar reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. If Ritvaldis Rau had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 38th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. In the 42nd minute Agostinho Almeida 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. An unexpectedly hard shot by Isidoro Sarmiento in the 43rd minute of play forced Juventudes Libertárias's goalkeeper Mauro Eliazar to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. After a rather tough play, Juventudes Libertárias's Rubinho Loureiro got a free kick in the 45th minute. When the referee blew for the end of the half the home team players were clearly happier, as they went in to the break leading 1-0.

The wind increased when Ritvaldis Rau made the kick off in the second half. In the 63rd match minute, Juventudes Libertárias was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Noel Valle to maneuver through the defense. In the 64th minute of the match Abraham Alguacil sent off a long shot with destination to the right of the goalkeeper, but Mauro Eliazar skillfully saved the ball. After 64 played minutes Juventudes Libertárias got a freekick which was hit by Yu Ying Yang. Abraham Alguacil's shot from long distance was a real pearl which went to the right and just passed Mauro Eliazar - 1-1 was put on the score board in the 65th minute. Isidoro Sarmiento could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 70th minute of the match, but Mauro Eliazar made a huge save. 72 minutes into the game, Juventudes Libertárias's Alexsandro Simão nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Marcos Cotilla made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 2-1. 76 minutes into the match, Juventudes Libertárias's goal looked a bit too open when Tomas Berganza came free, but Mauro Eliazar reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. A collision led to Juventudes Libertárias getting a freekick after 76 minutes play. Alexsandro Simão hit a great ball. In the 79th minute Isidoro Sarmiento shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Mauro Eliazar saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Marcos Cotilla made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Gilson Meirelles in the 80th minute of play. Yu Ying Yang hit a great freekick 81 minutes into the match. In the 86th minute, Aaron Barrios left the goalkeeper for dead before tapping the ball into the right side of the net. The Panama fans were clearly happy with the effort and the scoreboard reflected the new score: 2-2. Marcos Cotilla made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Agostinho Almeida in the 91st minute of play.