Challenge

Arena Bulls
Spectators: 41 (Terracing: 32, Seating: 9, VIP seats: 0) It was fairly windy and cold on the field when Tomas Berganza kicked off to start the match. After a rather tough play, Grêmio Bulls's Alfredo Dante got a free kick in the 5th minute. Marcos Cotilla took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Romulo Lehen, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. When the match had gone on for 10 minutes, Tomas Berganza put it in 0-1 from a short distance just to the right of Henrique Prata. Henrique Prata 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 13th minute. An unexpectedly hard shot by Abraham Alguacil in the 16th minute of play forced Grêmio Bulls's goalkeeper Henrique Prata to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. After some careless play in the Panama defense, Wei Shu Gang kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of Marcos Cotilla. The Panama fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that Marcos Cotilla should have stopped the shot. Wei Shu Gang received a nice pass, split the defenders, and ran untouched towards the goal. Marcos Cotilla came out and tried to block the shot, but Wei Shu Gang slotted it home off the left post making it 2-1 in the 23rd minute. In the 26th minute, Rowen Doherty 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. 28 minutes into the match, Panama's goalkeeper Marcos Cotilla had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Wei Shu Gang. In the 29th minute, Isidoro Sarmiento hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. In the 30th minute Wei Shu Gang 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. An unexpectedly hard shot by Abraham Alguacil in the 33rd minute of play forced Grêmio Bulls's goalkeeper Henrique Prata to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Tomas Berganza struck a weak shot in the 43rd minute. Henrique Prata didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Panama. Abraham Alguacil fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 46th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Henrique Prata having to interfere. No-one was surprised that the home team were leading 2-1 at half-time.

Marcos Cotilla took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Sunday Skinas, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. With a little luck, Grêmio Bulls's Henrique Prata got control of the ball when Isidoro Sarmiento tried to sneak it across the goal line. Grêmio Bulls made a substitution. Pedrão Prata replaced Romulo Lehen. Grêmio Bulls made a substitution. Mauro Sena replaced Rowen Doherty. In the 63rd minute, Rowen Doherty hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. In the 66th minute Pedrão Prata 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. The supporters of Panama booed when Grêmio Bulls was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 71 match minutes in a wonderful position. Tony Toscano didn't get a good kick on the ball. Marcos Cotilla showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Ernesto Falcão, who was totally free with the ball in the 73rd minute. Marcos Cotilla showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Pedrão Prata in the 74th minute of the match. Henrique Prata came out of the goal in the 75th minute to try and stop a shot by Panama's Tomas Berganza. But to his dismay, Tomas Berganza quickly shot the ball in between his legs and into the goal making it 2-2. Marcos Cotilla made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Pedrão Prata in the 79th minute of play. In the 80th match minute, Grêmio Bulls was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Alfredo Dante to maneuver through the defense. In the 82nd match minute, Grêmio Bulls was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Tony Toscano to maneuver through the defense. After 82 played minutes, Panama's Abraham Alguacil shot from a long distance, and at first it looked like the ball was going into the goal, but the goalkeeper Henrique Prata came through and got his fingers on the ball before it flew over the goal line. He then quickly gripped the ball tighter before the forwards in Panama reached it. Marcos Cotilla made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Ernesto Falcão in the 83rd 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 Mauro Sena in the 92nd minute of play. In the 93rd minute Mauro Sena 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. Mauro Sena took the ball and in the 95 minute, shot a rapid shot to the right of a surprised Marcos Cotilla. Marcos Cotilla dived to the right, and did manage to get a hand on the shot, but it still went into the right corner making it 3-2. Grêmio Bulls were really happy, having secured the victory after a very even contest. They thanked the players of Panama for a fine match.