Challenge

Lino Quinito
Spectators: 39 (Terracing: 30, Seating: 9, VIP seats: 0) 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. Dionisio Ondino showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Abraham Alguacil in the 10th minute of the match. Marcos Cotilla made a fantastic save in the 11th minute, when Mauro Matos sent off a good shot on target. Mauro Matos received a nice pass, split the defenders, and ran untouched towards the goal. Marcos Cotilla came out and tried to block the shot, but Mauro Matos slotted it home off the left post making it 1-0 in the 13th minute. Marcos Cotilla made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Mauro Matos in the 16th minute of play. Dionisio Ondino made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Abraham Alguacil in the 21st minute of play. An unexpectedly hard shot by Abraham Alguacil in the 27th minute of play forced Elite Azulgrana's goalkeeper Dionisio Ondino to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. With a little luck, Panama's Marcos Cotilla got control of the ball when Mauro Matos tried to sneak it across the goal line. Dionisio Ondino showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Tomas Berganza in the 33rd minute of the match. Felipe Ros's late challenge caught a Elite Azulgrana's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Felipe Ros helped the player get up and apologised. After a rather tough play, Panama's Felipe Ros got a free kick in the 36th minute. Mauro Matos could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 38th minute of the match, but Marcos Cotilla made a huge save. In the 39th match minute, Panama was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Dylan Sarmiento to maneuver through the defense. Marcos Cotilla was out of position in the 44 minute of play, and Pastor Sagrario capitalized on the mistake with a soft shot into the goal. Pastor Sagrario really showed his touch with that goal: 2-0. The home fans were very happy to see their team leading 2-0 at half-time.

In the 59th minute Isidoro Sarmiento shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Dionisio Ondino 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 Mauro Matos, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Alex Cambeiro kicked well hit freekick during the 64th minute of the match. In the 73rd match minute, Elite Azulgrana was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Pastor Sagrario to maneuver through the defense. Aureliano Loramendi sent away a hard shot on goal in the 78th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Alex Cambeiro kicked well hit freekick during the 84th minute of the match. In the 85th minute, Felipe Ros hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. After having played for 87 minutes, Abraham Alguacil managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Panama's supporters crossed their fingers, but Abraham Alguacil was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. Isidoro Sarmiento could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 89th minute of the match, but Dionisio Ondino made a huge save. The Elite Azulgrana support was delighted with a win in a match that could easily have ended differently.