Challenge

Arena Saruê
Spectators: 40 (Terracing: 31, Seating: 9, VIP seats: 0) It was fairly windy and cold on the field when Antônio Carlos Bueno kicked off to start the match. Nestor Hermes charged in rather forcefully in the 2nd minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Nestor Hermes the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. In the 2nd minute, Nestor Hermes hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Arlindo Guedes showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Tomas Berganza in the 3rd minute of the match. Marcos Cotilla was a little too slow when Marcos Paulista got a fine hit on the ball which went right into the goal in the 7th minute. The score was now 1-0. Marcos Cotilla took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Marcos Paulista, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. After a rather tough play, Panama's Felipe Ros got a free kick in the 14th minute. With a little luck, Panama's Marcos Cotilla got control of the ball when Antônio Carlos Bueno tried to sneak it across the goal line. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Murilo Lucas in the 17th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Marcos Cotilla saved Panama from getting behind. The AF CERRADO fans' excitement grew in the 17th match minute when AF CERRADO's Murilo Lucas looked to have a clear shot with the ball near the goal. The shot wasn't hard, but the ball still rolled over the goal line to make it 2-0 before the goalkeeper had a chance to intervene. After 21 played minutes Panama got a freekick which was hit by Aaron Barrios. AF CERRADO's Arlindo Guedes played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Abraham Alguacil in the 23rd minute of play. Aaron Barrios hit a great freekick 26 minutes into the match. Marcos Cotilla stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Antônio Carlos Bueno's shot from short distance in the 31st minute. After 32 played minutes Panama got a freekick which was hit by Felipe Ros. After 35 played minutes AF CERRADO got a freekick which was hit by Marcos Paulista. 37 minutes into the game, Isidoro Sarmiento cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 2-1. Arlindo Guedes was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. AF CERRADO's Arlindo Guedes played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Tomas Berganza in the 42nd minute of play. In the 44th minute, Marcos Paulista left the goalkeeper for dead before tapping the ball into the right side of the net. The AF CERRADO fans were clearly happy with the effort and the scoreboard reflected the new score: 3-1. 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 3-1.

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. After a rather tough play, AF CERRADO's Nestor Hermes got a free kick in the 53rd minute. Isidoro Sarmiento hit a great freekick 54 minutes into the match. 68 minutes into the match, Panama's goal looked a bit too open when Murilo Lucas came free, but Marcos Cotilla reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. In the 70th minute, Tomas Berganza hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. AF CERRADO's Thiago Damião was substituted for Marcos Paulista. AF CERRADO's Felix Smits was substituted for Carlos Alberto Jacinto. A collision led to Panama getting a freekick after 71 minutes play. Tomas Berganza hit a great ball. Arlindo Guedes made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Tomas Berganza in the 76th minute of play. After a rather tough play, Panama's Alex Cambeiro got a free kick in the 77th minute. In the 79th minute Jaime Pombal 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 took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Thiago Damião, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. An unexpectedly hard shot by Toninho Moreira in the 86th minute of play forced Panama's goalkeeper Marcos Cotilla to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Isidoro Sarmiento fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 91st minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Arlindo Guedes having to interfere. In the 95th match minute, Panama was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Alex Cambeiro to maneuver through the defense. Thiago Damião struck a weak shot in the 96th minute. Marcos Cotilla didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for AF CERRADO. AF CERRADO'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.