Challenge

Johan Cruyff ArenA
Spectators: 40 (Terracing: 31, Seating: 9, 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. AFC Ajax's 方耀平 couldn't find anyone to pass the ball to, so he shot a long shot towards the goal in the 5th minute. The shot went wide which resulted in a goal kick for Panama. The supporters of Panama booed when AFC Ajax was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 6 match minutes in a wonderful position. 白辰坚 didn't get a good kick on the ball. Panama's Isidoro Sarmiento got a good chance for a goal in the 8th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. Marcos Cotilla made an important save on a dangerous shot by 谢挺银 in the 9th minute. Marcos Cotilla made a fantastic save in the 10th minute, when 谢挺银 sent off a good shot on target. The audience thought a goal was coming when 袁源珂 got free with Marcos Cotilla in the 14th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. It was a well-played corner which Miguel Miralles managed to volley towards the net. Unfortunately, he didn't get a great hit on the ball and it went out into the grandstand. An unexpectedly hard shot by Tomas Berganza in the 27th minute of play forced AFC Ajax's goalkeeper 孟凌鹏 to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. In the 29th minute of the match Panama got a corner. AFC Ajax's goalie ran out to the linesman to protest the call, but the linesman resolutely pointed his flag at the cornerflag. Abraham Alguacil ran over to the corner to take the kick. 31 minutes into the match, Panama's Isidoro Sarmiento sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that 孟凌鹏 narrowly saved just below the crossbar. Isidoro Sarmiento sent away a hard shot on goal in the 33rd minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. In the 36th minute, 顾震骋 hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. 郑威正 kicked well hit freekick during the 42nd minute of the match. In the 43rd minute of the match Abraham Alguacil sent off a long shot with destination to the right of the goalkeeper, but 孟凌鹏 skillfully saved the ball. 袁源珂 kicked well hit freekick during the 45th minute of the match. After the first half the score was level. The break gave the players a chance to catch their breath, whilst the managers went over the tactics with them again.

The hometeam waved at the audience when it was time for 孔亮铮 to strike the kick off in the second half. An unexpectedly hard shot by 谢挺银 in the 51st minute of play forced Panama's goalkeeper Marcos Cotilla to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Marcos Cotilla showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from 谢挺银 in the 51st minute of the match. After 53 minutes of play, the referee blew the whistle. It was a penalty for Panama! A collision led to AFC Ajax getting a freekick after 61 minutes play. 谢挺银 hit a great ball. 孟凌鹏 took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Tomas Berganza, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. 68 minutes into the match, Panama's goal looked a bit too open when 孔亮铮 came free, but Marcos Cotilla reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. If Tomas Berganza had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 73rd minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by 袁源珂 during the 74th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. After a rather tough play, AFC Ajax's 袁源珂 got a free kick in the 74th minute. If Tomas Berganza had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 75th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Marcos Cotilla didn't have a chance when a screaming shot from 孔亮铮 went, in the 79th minute, to the upper right corner, 2-0 was the resulting score. When Tomas Berganza fell near the penalty area in the 82nd minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Panama's protests and gave Tomas Berganza a yellow card for diving instead. An unexpectedly hard shot by 孔亮铮 in the 85th minute of play forced Panama's goalkeeper Marcos Cotilla to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. In the 87th match minute, Panama was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Isidoro Sarmiento to maneuver through the defense. If Tomas Berganza had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 88th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Tomas Berganza received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 91st minute. 孟凌鹏 tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. 97 minutes into the match, Panama's goal looked a bit too open when 谢挺银 came free, but Marcos Cotilla reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. The crowd rose to their feet and cheered when the referee blew the final whistle. AFC Ajax had won after a very even match.