Challenge

Marcelo Gallardo
Spectators: 40 (Terracing: 31, Seating: 9, VIP seats: 0) Dark clouds were building up when the players entered the field. None of the them looked very eager to play. Lucio Hori started the match with the kick off. Herminio Otsando showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Isidoro Sarmiento in the 8th minute of the match. 8 minutes into the match, Panama's goal looked a bit too open when Lucio Hori came free, but Marcos Cotilla reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Cridas FC's Lucio Hori got a good chance for a goal in the 11th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. Herminio Otsando made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Abraham Alguacil in the 17th minute of play. In the 18thth minute of the game Cristian Sánchez who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but Panama's Marcos Cotilla was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. Isidoro Sarmiento's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Herminio Otsando read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 21st minute of play. In the 31st minute Tomas Berganza shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Herminio Otsando saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Abraham Alguacil recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 32nd minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. Miguel Miralles sent away a hard shot on goal in the 34th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. The supporters of Panama booed when Cridas FC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 40 match minutes in a wonderful position. Cristo Daunte didn't get a good kick on the ball. The away team players looked dejected as the walked off the pitch at half time. They had fought hard, but were still losing 1-0.

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 51 played minutes Panama got a freekick which was hit by Dylan Sarmiento. In the 51st minute of the match Cristian Sánchez shot from a long distance. The ball could have gone into the goal to the right of the goalkeeper, but Marcos Cotilla showed his good shape when he easily got hold of the ball. After 52 played minutes Cridas FC got a freekick which was hit by Cristian Sánchez. In the 56th match minute, Cridas FC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Eloy Sedeni to maneuver through the defense. In the 57th play minute Isidoro Sarmiento came free and shot an unsuspected shot which went into goal from the right pole behind a surprised Herminio Otsando. 1-1. 62 minutes into the match, Cridas FC's Ermegildo Olivar sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Marcos Cotilla narrowly saved just below the crossbar. After 66 minutes of play, Panama's Abraham Alguacil made it 1-2 when he simply outclassed the defender marking him and hit a curling shot into the right side of the net. Herminio Otsando was left in no man's land by his defense there! Cridas FC's Herminio Otsando proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 69th minute of the match, managed to save Cridas FC from getting a goal against them. Marcos Cotilla made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Cristian Sánchez in the 79th minute of play. After 80 minutes Panama's defender was forced to head the ball over the line for a corner. It was Cristian Sánchez who took care of the corner kick. The supporters of Panama booed when Cridas FC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 81 match minutes in a wonderful position. Cristian Sánchez didn't get a good kick on the ball. The supporters of Cridas FC booed when Panama was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 84 match minutes in a wonderful position. Aaron Barrios didn't get a good kick on the ball. Alex Cambeiro struck a weak shot in the 87th minute. Herminio Otsando didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Panama. Cridas FC's Alfredo Esiquio managed, thanks to a brazen rush, stole the ball on a throw-in made by Matthew Garrido in the 89 minute of the game. In the 90th minute, Jose Carita hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. After a rather tough play, Panama's Aaron Barrios got a free kick in the 95th minute. 96 minutes into the game, Cristian Sánchez was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Cridas FC's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Panama the free kick. Cristian Sánchez hit a great freekick 96 minutes into the match. The Cridas FC supporters were disappointed that their team didn't take anything from the match, despite matching Panama's performance. The match ended with a win for Panama.