Challenge

Estadio da Luz
Spectators: 44 (Terracing: 34, Seating: 10, VIP seats: 0) The sun was shining, the grass was green and the audience cheered when Tomas Berganza got the match started through his kick off. Qin Ang Cheng 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 3rd minute. Matthew Garrido kicked well hit freekick during the 4th minute of the match. After a rather tough play, Panama's Aaron Barrios got a free kick in the 6th minute. The audience thought a goal was coming when António Pimentel got free with Marcos Cotilla in the 8th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. When Internacional de Lisboa's Jan Hendrik Saarberg in the 9th minute got a chance for a shot 9th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Panama's goalie prevented a goal. 13 minutes into the match, Panama's goal looked a bit too open when Donatien Bidart came free, but Marcos Cotilla reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Internacional de Lisboa's Qin Ang Cheng played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Tomas Berganza in the 14th minute of play. Abraham Alguacil received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 19th minute. Qin Ang Cheng tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Miguel Miralles struck a weak shot in the 24th minute. Qin Ang Cheng didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Panama. 30 minutes into the game, Internacional de Lisboa's Jan Hendrik Saarberg nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Marcos Cotilla made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 1-0. Donatien Bidart could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 34th minute of the match, but Marcos Cotilla made a huge save. If Tomas Berganza had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 36th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Qin Ang Cheng showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Abraham Alguacil in the 38th minute of the match. Panama were awarded a corner in the 39th minute after Internacional de Lisboa's defender lost control of the ball, allowing it to roll out over the line. Abraham Alguacil took the corner. A well-hit corner resulted in Miguel Miralles heading the ball towards the goal, but to his dismay he misdirected it and missed the goal completely. After a rather tough play, Panama's Miguel Miralles got a free kick in the 39th minute. Qin Ang Cheng made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Isidoro Sarmiento in the 45th minute of play. Tomas Berganza sent away a hard shot on goal in the 47th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. No-one was surprised that the home team were leading 1-0 at half-time.

The players of the away team seemed most concentrated when Abel Alves stepped up to make the kick off in the second half. Qin Ang Cheng 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 52nd minute. Aaron Barrios lost his temper 54 minutes into the game and shoved another player to the ground. He was immediately shown a red card. In a very dangerous position, a player in Panama fell when an opponent tried to get the ball from him in the 53rd minute. Penalty! Marcos Cotilla showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Donatien Bidart in the 61st minute of the match. 65 minutes into the game, Tarcísio Sampaio was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Internacional de Lisboa's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Panama the free kick. 65 minutes into the game, one of Internacional de Lisboa:s players got tackled near the goal, and the referee blew for a penalty. Internacional de Lisboa:s Qin Ang Cheng showed great skill when he stopped Abraham Alguacil:s penalty. A collision led to Panama getting a freekick after 68 minutes play. Felipe Ros hit a great ball. 72 minutes into the match, Internacional de Lisboa's goal looked a bit too open when Isidoro Sarmiento came free, but Qin Ang Cheng reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. When Dylan Sarmiento fell near the penalty area in the 75th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Panama's protests and gave Dylan Sarmiento a yellow card for diving instead. The supporters of Internacional de Lisboa booed when Panama was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 75 match minutes in a wonderful position. Dylan Sarmiento didn't get a good kick on the ball. In the 76th minute, Abel Alves 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. Internacional de Lisboa's Jiří Mrzena was substituted for Abel Alves. Tomas Berganza sent away a hard shot on goal in the 83rd minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Marcos Cotilla took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Jiří Mrzena, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Tomas Berganza hit a great freekick 86 minutes into the match. Panama's Tomas Berganza got a good chance for a goal in the 88th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. Jan Hendrik Saarberg took the ball and in the 90 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 4-0. Marcos Cotilla made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Donatien Bidart in the 93rd minute of play. An unexpectedly hard shot by Jan Hendrik Saarberg in the 94th minute of play forced Panama's goalkeeper Marcos Cotilla to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Tomas Berganza struck a weak shot in the 96th minute. Qin Ang Cheng didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Panama. Marcos Cotilla showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Jiří Mrzena, who was totally free with the ball in the 100th minute. Panama's players left the field with heads hung low after losing a match that had been finely balanced throughout.