Challenge

Kushovë
Spectators: 50 (Terracing: 38, Seating: 11, VIP seats: 1) 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. Tayyar Taner let the left foot speak when in front of goal in the 3rd minute shot 1-0 at rihgt post. Marcos Cotilla stood somewhat misplaced when Tayyar Taner came free in front of goal and shot 2-0 to the left of him in the 10 minute. Marcos Cotilla made an important save on a dangerous shot by Vibar Vërçuni in the 14th minute. After a rather tough play, Panama's Dylan Sarmiento got a free kick in the 17th minute. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Tayyar Taner in the 18th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Marcos Cotilla saved Panama from getting behind. 24 minutes into the match, Panama's goalkeeper Marcos Cotilla had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Urmet Jahe. Marcos Cotilla made a fantastic save in the 28th minute, when Geovânio Meireles sent off a good shot on target. In the 32nd match minute, Polonia Division was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Gigi Chificeac to maneuver through the defense. In the 34th match minute, Panama was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Dylan Sarmiento to maneuver through the defense. Geovânio Meireles could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 36th minute of the match, but Marcos Cotilla made a huge save. In the 38th minute, Tayyar Taner 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 3-0. 41 minutes into the match, Panama's goalkeeper Marcos Cotilla had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Vibar Vërçuni. Marcos Cotilla made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Vibar Vërçuni in the 46th minute of play. The away team players looked dejected as the walked off the pitch at half time. They had fought hard, but were still losing 3-0.

The hometeam waved at the audience when it was time for Tayyar Taner to strike the kick off in the second half. In the 52nd minute Tayyar Taner 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. Marcos Cotilla showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Bryanne Kinnaird, who was totally free with the ball in the 54th minute. After 57 played minutes Panama got a freekick which was hit by Dylan Sarmiento. An unexpectedly hard shot by Tayyar Taner in the 59th minute of play forced Panama's goalkeeper Marcos Cotilla to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Marcos Cotilla showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Tayyar Taner, who was totally free with the ball in the 72nd minute. 72 minutes into the match, Panama's goal looked a bit too open when Tayyar Taner came free, but Marcos Cotilla reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. In the 75th minute, Tomas Berganza got an opportunity to score, but he didn't get a solid hit on the ball and ended up kicking it wide of the goal. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Tayyar Taner in the 78th 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. In the 80th match minute, Polonia Division was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Igli Shabani to maneuver through the defense. After a defensive mix-up in Polonia Division's zone, Isidoro Sarmiento stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Hetem Paloka came out of the goal and Isidoro Sarmiento tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. Marcos Cotilla showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Vibar Vërçuni in the 90th minute of the match. In the 95th minute, Aaron Barrios hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. If Urmet Jahe had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 96th minute. The ball went over the crossbar instead. Polonia Division's supporters were delighted with their team's performance and swarmed onto the pitch at the end of the match to celebrate the victory with the players.