Challenge

Dupna arena
Spectators: 42 (Terracing: 32, Seating: 10, VIP seats: 0) West Ham's Severo Laurentzi 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. With a little luck, Panama's Marcos Cotilla got control of the ball when J.C. Smith tried to sneak it across the goal line. J.C. Smith fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 7th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Marcos Cotilla having to interfere. Hayden Baker made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Isidoro Sarmiento in the 9th minute of play. Hayden Baker showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Abraham Alguacil in the 12th minute of the match. With a little luck, Panama's Marcos Cotilla got control of the ball when Severo Laurentzi tried to sneak it across the goal line. Hayden Baker 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 22nd minute. Hayden Baker showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Isidoro Sarmiento, who was totally free with the ball in the 36th minute. An unexpectedly hard shot by J.C. Smith in the 37th minute of play forced Panama's goalkeeper Marcos Cotilla to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. In the 38th minute West Ham were awarded a corner. Bryan Elwick went to the cornerflag to take it. Bryan Elwick made a great header on West Ham's corner, it was just that Panama's Marcos Cotilla managed to reach the ball for a save. In the 41st minute, J.C. Smith hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. J.C. Smith received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 45th minute. Marcos Cotilla tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. The first half was very even, with the score at 0-0 when the whistle went for half-time. The players welcomed the break and quickly retired to the dressing rooms.

In the 51st match minute, West Ham was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Luckas Hombroeckx to maneuver through the defense. The long shot by Abraham Alguacil in the 56th minute really tested Hayden Baker's skills. The ball was on its way into the goal to the left of him when he managed to stretch himself and save the shot and avoid a goal. Severo Laurentzi kicked well hit freekick during the 57th minute of the match. In the 59th match minute, West Ham was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Kurt Poynton to maneuver through the defense. In the 60th minute Tomas Berganza shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Hayden Baker saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. When Panama's Isidoro Sarmiento in the 61st minute got a chance for a shot 61st didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye West Ham's goalie prevented a goal. Hayden Baker made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Tomas Berganza in the 63rd minute of play. After some fancy dribbling in the 65th minute, Abraham Alguacil managed to get in a good position for a shot. Panama's supporters rose to their feet, but Abraham Alguacil was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Hayden Baker breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. After 67 minutes West Ham's defender was forced to head the ball over the line for a corner. It was Abraham Alguacil who took care of the corner kick. In the 68th minute, Luckas Hombroeckx hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. In the 71st minute, Isidoro Sarmiento 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. In the 73rd minute the ball was on its way in behind West Ham's goalkeeper Hayden Baker, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. The supporters of West Ham booed when Panama was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 76 match minutes in a wonderful position. Felipe Ros didn't get a good kick on the ball. After 78 minutes, Paul Mersø mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the West Ham and the Panama players grew even worse after the yellow card. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Felipe Ros during the 82nd minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. Felipe Ros kicked well hit freekick during the 83rd minute of the match. West Ham's Hayden Baker played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Tomas Berganza in the 87th minute of play. After a rather tough play, West Ham's Paul Mersø got a free kick in the 93rd minute. Despite being the better team, Panama failed to find the winning goal and were forced to settle for a single point.