Challenge

Phyper Arena
Spectators: 43 (Terracing: 33, Seating: 10, VIP seats: 0) Dark clouds were building up when the players entered the field. None of the them looked very eager to play. Tomas Berganza started the match with the kick off. Miguel Miralles hit a great freekick 2 minutes into the match. Marcos Cotilla made an important save on a dangerous shot by Mitch Dunn in the 5th minute. Mitch Dunn could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 6th minute of the match, but Marcos Cotilla made a huge save. 7 minutes into the game, one of Phyperstars FC:s players got tackled near the goal, and the referee blew for a penalty. Marcos Cotilla didn't have a chance when a screaming shot from Mitch Dunn went, in the 11th minute, to the upper right corner, 1-1 was the resulting score. In the 21st minute of the match, Jerrod Castillo got a very nice opportunity to score, but Marcos Cotilla was well-placed and pushed the ball away from the goal at the left post. In the last second Marcos Cotilla throw himself and got hold of the ball when Ron McElroy in the 23rdth minute from his position got away a shot towards the right post. 24 minutes had been played when some careless play by Panama's defense caused the ball to cross the line for a corner. Tracy Landry was slow to take the kick. During this time Phyperstars FC's players had a chance to rest. The corner went over the outstretched arms of Panama's goalie and right to Ron McElroy. He fired away a shot at goal, but the shot had too much spin, and it went just outside the goal. Panama's manager breathed a sigh of relief on the sidelines as his team had managed to escape an almost certain goal. Tracy Landry kicked well hit freekick during the 27th minute of the match. In the 29th minute Abraham Alguacil shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Allen Goss saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. 30 minutes had been played when some careless play by Phyperstars FC's defense caused the ball to cross the line for a corner. Abraham Alguacil was slow to take the kick. During this time Panama's players had a chance to rest. The corner led to Panama's Miguel Miralles getting away a dangerous shot that went just outside the goal. Allen Goss took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Tomas Berganza, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Panama were awarded a corner in the 38th minute after Phyperstars FC's defender lost control of the ball, allowing it to roll out over the line. Abraham Alguacil took the corner. The corner went over the outstretched arms of Phyperstars FC's goalie and right to Miguel Miralles. He fired away a shot at goal, but the shot had too much spin, and it went just outside the goal. Phyperstars FC's manager breathed a sigh of relief on the sidelines as his team had managed to escape an almost certain goal. After 40 minutes, Matthew Garrido mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Panama and the Phyperstars FC players grew even worse after the yellow card. Matthew Garrido hit a great freekick 40 minutes into the match. Allen Goss showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Abraham Alguacil in the 42nd minute of the match. Anton Moses kicked well hit freekick during the 46th minute of the match. The first half was very even, with the score at 1-1 when the whistle went for half-time. The players welcomed the break and quickly retired to the dressing rooms.

The players of the home team were most fresh-looking when they entered the field to play the second half. Mitch Dunn was the one to do the kick off. 51 minutes into the match, Tomas Berganza notched a goal, 1-2, to the right of Phyperstars FC's Allen Goss. Allen Goss was clearly disgusted with the effort of the defense and let the defenders know about it. An unexpectedly hard shot by Tracy Landry in the 55th minute of play forced Panama's goalkeeper Marcos Cotilla to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Panama's Marcos Cotilla played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Mitch Dunn in the 65th minute of play. After 66 played minutes Panama got a freekick which was hit by Jose Carita. Phyperstars FC's Allen Goss proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 69th minute of the match, managed to save Phyperstars FC from getting a goal against them. In the 76th minute, Gustavo Kessler hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. When Rodger Emerson fell near the penalty area in the 80th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Phyperstars FC's protests and gave Rodger Emerson a yellow card for diving instead. In the 81st minute, Rodger Emerson hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. After a defensive mix-up in Phyperstars FC's zone, Tomas Berganza stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Allen Goss came out of the goal and Tomas Berganza tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. Marcos Cotilla showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Mitch Dunn, who was totally free with the ball in the 84th minute. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Rodger Emerson in the 86th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Marcos Cotilla prevented the ball from getting in the gole. In the 86th match minute, Panama was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Matthew Garrido to maneuver through the defense. The Panama players were relieved to hear the final whistle blow to end the match. The away crowd was happy to see their team win after a very tight game.