Challenge

OFFSIDE ARENA
Spectators: 44 (Terracing: 34, Seating: 10, VIP seats: 0) It was fairly windy and cold on the field when Tomas Berganza kicked off to start the match. After some careless play in the Panama defense, Noel Hägele kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of Marcos Cotilla. The Panama fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that Marcos Cotilla should have stopped the shot. Noel Hägele blasted a shot towards the goal in the 8th minute, but the shot hit the top of the crossbar and went out without Marcos Cotilla having to make a save. Marcos Cotilla showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Noel Hägele in the 13th minute of the match. 17 minutes into the game, Noel Hägele cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 2-0. Marcos Cotilla was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. A throw-in in the 21st minute of the game was made by Jose Carita with Miguel Miralles as target, who quickly passed the ball forward. In the 22nd match minute, Panama was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Alex Cambeiro to maneuver through the defense. In the 26th minute, Dylan Sarmiento hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. In the 28th minute, GALACTICOS's Noel Hägele dribbled the ball into the box and hit a shot with the outside of his foot, sending the keeper the wrong way. 3-0. Rey Acitores made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Tomas Berganza in the 30th minute of play. 35 minutes into the game, Abraham Alguacil cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 3-1. Rey Acitores was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. The supporters of GALACTICOS booed when Panama was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 41 match minutes in a wonderful position. Jose Carita didn't get a good kick on the ball. In the 44th minute, Noel Hägele 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 4-1. No-one was surprised that the home team were leading 4-1 at half-time.

Both teams looked relatively alert before the second half when the referee blew his whistle to tell Noel Hägele to make the kick off. Dylan Sarmiento charged in rather forcefully in the 50th minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Dylan Sarmiento the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. After 52nd play minutes Noel Hägele shot 5-1, a short shot which went by Marcos Cotilla and just under the crossbar into goal. With a little luck, GALACTICOS's Rey Acitores got control of the ball when Abraham Alguacil tried to sneak it across the goal line. Jose Carita made in the 64th minute of the game a sloppy throw-in which Alex Cambeiro however managed to control. In the 71st minute, Noel Hägele 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 8-1. After a rather tough play, Panama's Jose Carita got a free kick in the 74th minute. Elco Vid kicked well hit freekick during the 75th minute of the match. After a rather tough play, GALACTICOS's Andrés Hong got a free kick in the 76th minute. In the 77th minute, Abraham Alguacil 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. Noel Hägele sent away a hard shot on goal in the 79th minute, but the ball hit the crossbar and went out. A very good chance for a goal. 79 minutes into the match, Panama's goal looked a bit too open when Noel Hägele came free, but Marcos Cotilla reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Alfredo Palos struck a weak shot in the 84th minute. Marcos Cotilla didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for GALACTICOS. After 89 played minutes Panama got a freekick which was hit by Jose Carita. With a little luck, GALACTICOS's Rey Acitores got control of the ball when Isidoro Sarmiento tried to sneak it across the goal line. After a rather tough play, GALACTICOS's José Mora got a free kick in the 93rd minute. The crowd rose to their feet and cheered when the referee blew the final whistle. GALACTICOS had won after a very even match.