Challenge

Dan Paltinisanu
Spectators: 40 (Terracing: 31, Seating: 9, VIP seats: 0) Wictor Brovall made the kick off and thus started the match. After having played for 4 minutes, Tomas Berganza managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Panama's supporters crossed their fingers, but Tomas Berganza was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. Nicolae Ghiorman showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Abraham Alguacil in the 5th minute of the match. 7 minutes into the match, Poli AEK's goal looked a bit too open when Isidoro Sarmiento came free, but Nicolae Ghiorman reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. 9 minutes into the match, Panama's Abraham Alguacil sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Nicolae Ghiorman narrowly saved just below the crossbar. A collision led to Poli AEK getting a freekick after 10 minutes play. Zafer Fırat hit a great ball. In the 14th minute, Abraham Alguacil made a precise shot to the right of Nicolae Ghiorman. Poli AEK's defense was at fault, and the scoreboard reflected the new score, 0-1. 17 minutes into the game, Wictor Brovall recieved a splendid long ball, split the defenders, and gently placed the ball to the left of Marcos Cotilla. Wictor Brovall showed that you don't have to tear a hole in the net to score, 1-1. After a rather tough play, Poli AEK's Romeo Berceanu got a free kick in the 22nd minute. Nicolae Ghiorman made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Tomas Berganza in the 26th minute of play. Poli AEK's Wictor Brovall was standing unmarked in front of the goal when he, in the 31st play minute, got the ball and easily drilled it into the goal. With a little luck, Panama's Marcos Cotilla got control of the ball when Wictor Brovall tried to sneak it across the goal line. 37 minutes into the game, Alex Cambeiro was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Panama's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Poli AEK the free kick. Alex Cambeiro hit a great freekick 38 minutes into the match. The home fans were very happy to see their team leading 3-2 at half-time.

In the 53rd match minute, Panama was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Aaron Barrios to maneuver through the defense. In the 55th minute of the match Abraham Alguacil shot from a long distance. The ball could have gone into the goal to the right of the goalkeeper, but Nicolae Ghiorman showed his good shape when he easily got hold of the ball. Tomas Berganza took the ball and in the 57 minute, shot a rapid shot to the right of a surprised Nicolae Ghiorman. Nicolae Ghiorman dived to the right, and did manage to get a hand on the shot, but it still went into the right corner making it 3-3. Tomas Berganza received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 60th minute. Nicolae Ghiorman tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. With a little luck, Poli AEK's Nicolae Ghiorman got control of the ball when Abraham Alguacil tried to sneak it across the goal line. When Panama's Tomas Berganza in the 64th minute got a chance for a shot 64th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Poli AEK's goalie prevented a goal. Nicolae Ghiorman made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Tomas Berganza in the 66th 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 Wictor Brovall in the 70th minute of play. If Abraham Alguacil had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 74th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Isidoro Sarmiento sent away a hard shot on goal in the 75th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. When Abraham Alguacil came up free with the goalie in the 77th minute, the Panama fans jumped to their feet. But the shot missed the goal by a fraction of an inch, and the fans sat back down disappointed that Abraham Alguacil couldn't finish the play. In the 80th minute, Alex Cambeiro hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. 86 minutes into the match, Poli AEK's goalkeeper Nicolae Ghiorman had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Abraham Alguacil. After a defensive mix-up in Poli AEK's zone, Abraham Alguacil stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Nicolae Ghiorman came out of the goal and Abraham Alguacil tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. After 88 minutes, 倪凌宁 mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Poli AEK and the Panama players grew even worse after the yellow card. 倪凌宁 hit a great freekick 89 minutes into the match. Nicolae Ghiorman took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Tomas Berganza, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Tomas Berganza's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Nicolae Ghiorman read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 95th minute of play. The final whistle blew with the score still tied, and both teams left the pitch thinking about the missed chances that could have given their team the win.