Challenge

Juvete Arena
Spectators: 40 (Terracing: 31, Seating: 9, VIP seats: 0) The mood of the audience was pleasant when Tomas Berganza made the kick off which started today's match. Tomas Berganza sent away a hard shot on goal in the 6th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Marcos Cotilla showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Manuel Boteanu, who was totally free with the ball in the 9th minute. After some fancy dribbling in the 10th minute, Dorin Popeneciu managed to get in a good position for a shot. Juventus Țiu's supporters rose to their feet, but Dorin Popeneciu was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Marcos Cotilla breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. If Tomas Berganza had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 15th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. After 16 played minutes Panama got a freekick which was hit by Isidoro Sarmiento. Daniel Mihele hit a great freekick 17 minutes into the match. A collision led to Juventus Țiu getting a freekick after 19 minutes play. Eugen Daimacă hit a great ball. After recieving a nice pass, Panama's Abraham Alguacil tried to score from far away in the 20th minute, but the ball went over the crossbar. Marius Bălașa took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Isidoro Sarmiento, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. An unexpectedly hard shot by Abraham Alguacil in the 31st minute of play forced Juventus Țiu's goalkeeper Marius Bălașa to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Panama's Isidoro Sarmiento got a good chance for a goal in the 34th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. Marius Bălașa made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Abraham Alguacil in the 36th minute of play. A collision led to Panama getting a freekick after 40 minutes play. Dylan Sarmiento hit a great ball. Daniel Mihele received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 41st minute. Marcos Cotilla tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. 43 minutes into the match, Panama's goalkeeper Marcos Cotilla had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Alexandru Chiriloaie. After a rather tough play, Juventus Țiu's Laurențiu Târban got a free kick in the 48th minute.

The players of the home team were most fresh-looking when they entered the field to play the second half. Manuel Boteanu was the one to do the kick off. Marcos Cotilla took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Manuel Boteanu, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Marcos Cotilla showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Alexandru Chiriloaie in the 57th minute of the match. The supporters of Juventus Țiu booed when Panama was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 58 match minutes in a wonderful position. Alex Cambeiro didn't get a good kick on the ball. Claudiu Tăutu took a chance and fired a shot far from the goal in the 59th 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. Abraham Alguacil fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 63rd minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Marius Bălașa having to interfere. 65 minutes into the game, Dorin Popeneciu cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 1-0. Marcos Cotilla was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. Isidoro Sarmiento sent away a hard shot on goal in the 71st minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. After some fancy dribbling in the 78th minute, Abraham Alguacil managed to get in a good position for a shot. Panama's supporters rose to their feet, but Abraham Alguacil was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Marius Bălașa breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. Ernest Bărcăuan hit a great freekick 79 minutes into the match. When Abraham Alguacil came up free with the goalie in the 80th minute, the Panama fans jumped to their feet. But the shot missed the goal by a fraction of an inch, and the fans sat back down disappointed that Abraham Alguacil couldn't finish the play. After 82 minutes, Tomas Berganza mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Panama and the Juventus Țiu players grew even worse after the yellow card. The supporters of Juventus Țiu booed when Panama was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 82 match minutes in a wonderful position. Tomas Berganza didn't get a good kick on the ball. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Alexandru Chiriloaie during the 87th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. Alexandru Chiriloaie hit a great freekick 87 minutes into the match. 88 minutes into the match, Isidoro Sarmiento had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Marius Bălașa. Juventus Țiu's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Isidoro Sarmiento was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 2-1. Juventus Țiu's supporters were highly satisfied with the result. They cheered their team of the pitch, having watched them win a very even match.