Challenge

JEREMIAS VENÂNCIO
Spectators: 40 (Terracing: 31, Seating: 9, VIP seats: 0) Tomas Berganza started the match with the kick off in front of an excited audience. The Panama fans' excitement grew in the 5th match minute when Panama's Tomas Berganza 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 0-1 before the goalkeeper had a chance to intervene. The audience thought a goal was coming when Amado Froila got free with Marcos Cotilla in the 11th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. Placido Fernado hit a great freekick 12 minutes into the match. In the 13th minute of the match Abraham Alguacil sent off a long shot with destination to the right of the goalkeeper, but Juvenal Sergipano skillfully saved the ball. In the 19th minute, Claudinei Marquez hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. In the 22nd minute, Célio Fontes sent off a long shot on goal, but the shot was nowhere near the goal and Panama's Marcos Cotilla didn't even have to move. In the 26th minute, Célio Fontes left the goalkeeper for dead before tapping the ball into the right side of the net. The CUITEENSE FUTEBOL CLUBE fans were clearly happy with the effort and the scoreboard reflected the new score: 1-1. Juvenal Sergipano 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 31st minute. Panama's Marcos Cotilla played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Lobo Zornoza in the 33rd minute of play. After a rather tough play, Panama's Alex Cambeiro got a free kick in the 35th minute. In the 36th minute, Lobo Zornoza 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 2-1. Marcos Cotilla showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Lobo Zornoza in the 44th minute of the match. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Aaron Barrios during the 47th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. In the 47th minute, Aaron Barrios hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. All the noise was coming from the home fans when the whistle went for half-time. The home team had fought hardest to put themselves in a deserved lead.

The players of the home team were most fresh-looking when they entered the field to play the second half. Célio Fontes was the one to do the kick off. After a rather tough play, Panama's Dylan Sarmiento got a free kick in the 54th minute. Marcos Cotilla showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Célio Fontes in the 57th minute of the match. Panama's Tomas Berganza got a good chance for a goal in the 59th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. Tomas Berganza struck a weak shot in the 67th minute. Juvenal Sergipano didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Panama. A hard shot 69 in the game by Alex Cambeiro from a close distance when the talented Juvenal Sergipano managed to make a qualified save. CUITEENSE FUTEBOL CLUBE's players were relieved. Panama's Marcos Cotilla played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Amado Froila in the 73rd minute of play. Célio Fontes recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 76th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. In the 78th minute, Tomas Berganza ran past the defenders and hit a shot which went straight ahead into goal. Juvenal Sergipano was frozen by the shot and now it was 2-2. 85 minutes had been played when some careless play by Panama's defense caused the ball to cross the line for a corner. Amado Froila was slow to take the kick. During this time CUITEENSE FUTEBOL CLUBE's players had a chance to rest. Amado Froila made a great header on CUITEENSE FUTEBOL CLUBE's corner, it was just that Panama's Marcos Cotilla managed to reach the ball for a save. Marcos Cotilla made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Lobo Zornoza in the 86th minute of play. Panama's Marcos Cotilla played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Kiko Tande in the 87th minute of play. Juvenal Sergipano was out of position in the 88 minute of play, and Tomas Berganza capitalized on the mistake with a soft shot into the goal. Tomas Berganza really showed his touch with that goal: 2-3. Marcos Cotilla came out of the goal in the 96th minute to try and stop a shot by CUITEENSE FUTEBOL CLUBE's Kiko Tande. But to his dismay, Kiko Tande quickly shot the ball in between his legs and into the goal making it 3-3.