Challenge

Arena Flick Estadium
Spectators: 43 (Terracing: 33, Seating: 10, VIP seats: 0) Panama's Tomas Berganza started the match with a crisp pass. The crowd had been anticipating this game for weeks and the excitement in the stadium was easily visible. In the 4th minute, Dominik Webb hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. In the 6th minute, Isidoro Sarmiento 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: 0-1. When Rudolf Rus fell near the penalty area in the 10th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored The Globo Red's protests and gave Rudolf Rus a yellow card for diving instead. A throw-in in the 17th minute of the game was made by Matthew Garrido with Abraham Alguacil as target, who quickly passed the ball forward. 19 minutes into the match, Caco Moura notched a goal, 1-1, to the right of Panama's Marcos Cotilla. Marcos Cotilla was clearly disgusted with the effort of the defense and let the defenders know about it. Don Bray 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 22nd minute. 24 minutes into the match, The Globo Red's goal looked a bit too open when Isidoro Sarmiento came free, but Don Bray reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. After 28 minutes, Felipe Ros mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Panama and the The Globo Red players grew even worse after the yellow card. Felipe Ros hit a great freekick 28 minutes into the match. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Caco Moura in the 31st minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Marcos Cotilla prevented the ball from getting in the gole. Aaron Barrios hit a great freekick 33 minutes into the match. Caco Moura recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 34th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. The Globo Red's Don Bray played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Isidoro Sarmiento in the 41st minute of play. The supporters of Panama booed when The Globo Red was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 41 match minutes in a wonderful position. Dominik Webb didn't get a good kick on the ball. After a defensive mix-up in Panama's zone, Caco Moura stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Marcos Cotilla came out of the goal and Caco Moura tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. After fighting hard for a draw in the first half, the players were able to take a much needed rest.

The players of the home team were most fresh-looking when they entered the field to play the second half. Caco Moura was the one to do the kick off. In the 55th minute Isidoro Sarmiento shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Don Bray saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. In the 56th match minute, Panama was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Isidoro Sarmiento to maneuver through the defense. 60 minutes into the match, Panama's goal looked a bit too open when Caco Moura came free, but Marcos Cotilla reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. In the 64th match minute, Panama was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Aaron Barrios to maneuver through the defense. 69 minutes into the match, The Globo Red's goalkeeper Don Bray had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Isidoro Sarmiento. After 71 played minutes Panama got a freekick which was hit by Alex Cambeiro. Kang Han Le hit a great freekick 73 minutes into the match. Uygur Demirer kicked well hit freekick during the 75th minute of the match. Don Bray took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Isidoro Sarmiento, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Dominik Webb recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 78th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. Miguel Miralles hit a great freekick 90 minutes into the match. 91 minutes into the match, Panama's goal looked a bit too open when Caco Moura came free, but Marcos Cotilla reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. The Panama players were relieved to hear the final whistle blow to end the match. The away crowd was happy to see their team win after a very tight game.