Challenge

Leon Kolbowski
Spectators: 40 (Terracing: 31, Seating: 9, VIP seats: 0) Camps AFC's Braulio Faron started the match with a crisp pass. The crowd had been anticipating this game for weeks and the excitement in the stadium was easily visible. In the 3rd minute, Braulio Faron 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 1-0. Isidoro Sarmiento took the ball and in the 7 minute, shot a rapid shot to the right of a surprised Grigoriy Pakhomov. Grigoriy Pakhomov dived to the right, and did manage to get a hand on the shot, but it still went into the right corner making it 1-1. In the 14th match minute, Camps AFC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Zeledon Blasco to maneuver through the defense. Saturnino Sanduru could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 18th minute of the match, but Marcos Cotilla made a huge save. An unexpectedly hard shot by Alex Cambeiro in the 19th minute of play forced Camps AFC's goalkeeper Grigoriy Pakhomov to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Grigoriy Pakhomov took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Isidoro Sarmiento, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. In the 23rd minute Tomas Berganza shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Grigoriy Pakhomov saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. If Braulio Faron had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 25th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Grigoriy Pakhomov took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Abraham Alguacil, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Grigoriy Pakhomov showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Isidoro Sarmiento in the 30th minute of the match. Camps AFC were furious when Emilio Lazza was red carded, 36 minutes into the game, but the referee dismissed their protests. 35 minutes into the game, one of Camps AFC:s players got tackled near the goal, and the referee blew for a penalty. Grigoriy Pakhomov had in the 37thth minute some difficulties stopping Abraham Alguacil's well aimed penalty as it nearly passed him on his left side, but he still managed to hold the ball. A collision led to Camps AFC getting a freekick after 43 minutes play. Saturnino Sanduru hit a great ball. 45 minutes into the match, Panama's goal looked a bit too open when Ciriaco Cordarius came free, but Marcos Cotilla reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. 45 minutes into the match, Panama's goal looked a bit too open when Ciriaco Cordarius came free, but Marcos Cotilla reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. After some careless play in the Camps AFC defense, Isidoro Sarmiento kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of Grigoriy Pakhomov. The Camps AFC fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that Grigoriy Pakhomov should have stopped the shot. After the first half Panama were leading 1-3. They had played with great self confidence throughout the first half and fully deserved their lead.

The players of the away team seemed most concentrated when Tomas Berganza stepped up to make the kick off in the second half. Marcos Cotilla showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Braulio Faron in the 58th minute of the match. Panama's Marcos Cotilla played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Saturnino Sanduru in the 60th minute of play. In the 64th minute Isidoro Sarmiento shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Grigoriy Pakhomov saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Marcos Cotilla showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Braulio Faron in the 71st minute of the match. Grigoriy Pakhomov made an important save on a dangerous shot by Isidoro Sarmiento in the 74th minute. The supporters of Panama booed when Camps AFC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 75 match minutes in a wonderful position. Zeledon Blasco didn't get a good kick on the ball. Zeledon Blasco kicked well hit freekick during the 76th minute of the match. Abraham Alguacil could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 85th minute of the match, but Grigoriy Pakhomov made a huge save. Tomas Berganza received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 86th minute. Grigoriy Pakhomov tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Grigoriy Pakhomov showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Tomas Berganza in the 91st minute of the match. When Aaron Barrios fell near the penalty area in the 95th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Panama's protests and gave Aaron Barrios a yellow card for diving instead. In the 96th match minute, Panama was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Aaron Barrios to maneuver through the defense. Enrique Mariano Hrabina took a chance and fired a shot far from the goal in the 97th minute, but it turned out to be a dangerous situation for Marcos Cotilla. Panama's goalkeeper really had to stretch himself to stop the ball from crossing the goal line. Panama's fans were overjoyed with their teams well-earned victory and stayed in the stadium long after the final whistle to celebrate the win.