Challenge

Rufián
Spectators: 39 (Terracing: 30, Seating: 9, VIP seats: 0) The sun was shining, the grass was green and the audience cheered when Jonas Figueroa got the match started through his kick off. Dylan Sarmiento hit a great freekick 5 minutes into the match. If Miguel Miralles had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 8th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. In the 12th minute Isidoro Sarmiento shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Fabian Timo saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Tomas Berganza sent away a hard shot on goal in the 12th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Fabian Timo showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Abraham Alguacil in the 14th minute of the match. In the 17th minute, Jonas Figueroa left the goalkeeper for dead before tapping the ball into the right side of the net. The Rufián fans were clearly happy with the effort and the scoreboard reflected the new score: 1-0. 24 minutes into the match, Tomas Berganza had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Fabian Timo. Rufián's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Tomas Berganza was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 1-1. In the 28th minute, Gualterio Henrico hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. The supporters of Rufián booed when Panama was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 29 match minutes in a wonderful position. Alex Cambeiro didn't get a good kick on the ball. 34 minutes into the match, Rufián's goal looked a bit too open when Tomas Berganza came free, but Fabian Timo reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Fabian Timo showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Isidoro Sarmiento in the 36th minute of the match. Tomas Berganza sent away a hard shot on goal in the 38th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. 39 minutes into the game, Panama's Isidoro Sarmiento nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Fabian Timo made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 1-2. With a little luck, Panama's Marcos Cotilla got control of the ball when Jonas Figueroa tried to sneak it across the goal line. The Rufián players were disheartened as they walked off the pitch after the first half. Panama were winning 1-2.

Both teams looked relatively alert before the second half when the referee blew his whistle to tell Tomas Berganza to make the kick off. Fabian Timo stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Tomas Berganza's shot from short distance in the 51st minute. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Rodrigo Kinsen during the 54th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. After a rather tough play, Rufián's Rodrigo Kinsen got a free kick in the 54th minute. Through an outstanding action, after 56 minutes, Fabian Timo successfully got his hands on the ball before it slid into the goal at the right post. After some fancy dribbling in the 56th minute, Miguel Miralles managed to get in a good position for a shot. Panama's supporters rose to their feet, but Miguel Miralles was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Fabian Timo breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. In the 58th match minute, Rufián was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Eduardo Paulin to maneuver through the defense. The supporters of Panama booed when Rufián was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 61 match minutes in a wonderful position. Jonas Figueroa didn't get a good kick on the ball. In the 64th minute, Rodrigo Kinsen ran past the defenders and hit a shot which went straight ahead into goal. Marcos Cotilla was frozen by the shot and now it was 2-2. The supporters of Panama booed when Rufián was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 67 match minutes in a wonderful position. Eduardo Paulin didn't get a good kick on the ball. The audience was convinced that Isidoro Sarmiento's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Fabian Timo was relentless in the 69th minute of the game. Jonas Figueroa's late challenge caught a Panama's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Jonas Figueroa helped the player get up and apologised. The supporters of Panama booed when Rufián was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 71 match minutes in a wonderful position. Jonas Figueroa didn't get a good kick on the ball. Rufián's Benedicto Evangelista was substituted for Jonas Figueroa. In the 71st match minute, Rufián was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Jonas Figueroa to maneuver through the defense. Tomas Berganza kicked well hit freekick during the 73rd minute of the match. Rufián made a substitution. Godofredo Gabon replaced Lino Jerardo. Fabian Timo showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Tomas Berganza in the 84th minute of the match. After having played for 85 minutes, Miguel Miralles managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Panama's supporters crossed their fingers, but Miguel Miralles was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. Panama's Marcos Cotilla played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Arnulfo Otsando in the 89th minute of play. Marcos Cotilla made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Rodrigo Kinsen in the 93rd minute of play. Marcos Cotilla showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Rodrigo Kinsen in the 96th minute of the match. The referee blew the final whistle, and the away crowd roared, having watched Panama eke out a victory against a very well matched opponent.