Challenge

Nolmyra IP
Spectators: 42 (Terracing: 32, Seating: 10, VIP seats: 0) Nolmyra FC's Bror Sundström 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. Hampus Albohm showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Isidoro Sarmiento in the 3rd minute of the match. Marcos Cotilla stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Rein Douwes's shot from short distance in the 8th minute. With an all-out effort, Nolmyra FC's Marcos Cotilla threw himself towards the right post 12 minutes into the match and grabbed hold of the ball from Bror Sundström, which otherwise would have been placed in the net. 16 minutes into the match, Panama's goal looked a bit too open when Folke Molin came free, but Marcos Cotilla reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Hampus Albohm 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 17th minute. Panama were awarded a corner in the 19th minute after Nolmyra FC's defender lost control of the ball, allowing it to roll out over the line. Abraham Alguacil took the corner. The corner led Panama's Abraham Alguacil to fire away a dangerous shot which Hampus Albohm despite some difficulties managed to get hold on the ball. Hampus Albohm stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Miguel Miralles's shot from short distance in the 19th minute. When the match had gone on for 19 minutes, Miguel Miralles put it in 0-1 from a short distance just to the right of Hampus Albohm. Marcos Cotilla didn't have a chance when a screaming shot from Rein Douwes went, in the 23rd minute, to the upper right corner, 1-1 was the resulting score. Marcos Cotilla made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Vit Röd in the 28th minute of play. Handley Woodbridge charged in rather forcefully in the 29th minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Handley Woodbridge the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. A collision led to Nolmyra FC getting a freekick after 29 minutes play. Handley Woodbridge hit a great ball. With a little luck, Panama's Marcos Cotilla got control of the ball when Rein Douwes tried to sneak it across the goal line. After some fancy dribbling in the 35th minute, Rein Douwes managed to get in a good position for a shot. Nolmyra FC's supporters rose to their feet, but Rein Douwes 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. Panama's Marcos Cotilla proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 37th minute of the match, managed to save Panama from getting a goal against them. Hampus Albohm made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Isidoro Sarmiento in the 43rd minute of play. Nolmyra FC's Rein Douwes got a good chance for a goal in the 46th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. The fans had the chance to grab some refreshments as the whistle went for half-time. The score stood at 1-1 after a close first half.

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 took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Rein Douwes, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. 55 minutes into the match, Nolmyra FC's goal looked a bit too open when Isidoro Sarmiento came free, but Hampus Albohm reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Orvar Hedlund hit a great freekick 59 minutes into the match. In the 66th minute of the match Nolmyra FC got a corner. Panama's goalie ran out to the linesman to protest the call, but the linesman resolutely pointed his flag at the cornerflag. Vit Röd ran over to the corner to take the kick. The audience was convinced that Rein Douwes's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Marcos Cotilla was relentless in the 72nd minute of the game. After a defensive mix-up in Panama's zone, Folke Molin stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Marcos Cotilla came out of the goal and Folke Molin tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. 77 minutes into the match, Panama's goal looked a bit too open when Bror Sundström came free, but Marcos Cotilla reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Orvar Hedlund hit a great freekick 81 minutes into the match. An unexpectedly hard shot by Isidoro Sarmiento in the 88th minute of play forced Nolmyra FC's goalkeeper Hampus Albohm to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. 91 minutes into the match, Panama's goal looked a bit too open when Rein Douwes came free, but Marcos Cotilla reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. In the 92nd minute, Handley Woodbridge ran past the defenders and hit a shot which went straight ahead into goal. Marcos Cotilla was frozen by the shot and now it was 3-1. In the 95th match minute, Panama was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Matthew Garrido to maneuver through the defense. Nolmyra FC's fans were exulted and cheered after their team won in a match that could easily have gone the other way.