Challenge

Arena Barcelos
Spectators: 39 (Terracing: 30, Seating: 9, 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. Carlos Ramos showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Isidoro Sarmiento, who was totally free with the ball in the 3rd minute. In the 5th match minute, Panama was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Aaron Barrios to maneuver through the defense. 7 minutes into the match, Panama's goal looked a bit too open when Geovani Garcia came free, but Marcos Cotilla reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. 8 minutes had been played when some careless play by Panama's defense caused the ball to cross the line for a corner. Liu Xiang Zhen was slow to take the kick. During this time JEC - FC's players had a chance to rest. JEC - FC's Pero Šiljak was standing unmarked in front of the goal when he, in the 10th play minute, got the ball and easily drilled it into the goal. Marcos Cotilla was out of position in the 14 minute of play, and Julio Baptista capitalized on the mistake with a soft shot into the goal. Julio Baptista really showed his touch with that goal: 2-0. Julio Baptista kicked well hit freekick during the 16th minute of the match. In the 18th minute Isidoro Sarmiento shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Carlos Ramos saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. After 19 minutes JEC - FC's defender was forced to head the ball over the line for a corner. It was Abraham Alguacil who took care of the corner kick. Abraham Alguacil made a great header on Panama's corner, it was just that JEC - FC's Carlos Ramos managed to reach the ball for a save. In the 29th match minute, JEC - FC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Julio Baptista to maneuver through the defense. When the match clock showed 30 minutes, the score became 2-1 when Tomas Berganza sped through JEC - FC's defense and sent away a curving shot that went into the net to the right of Carlos Ramos. Carlos Ramos made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Isidoro Sarmiento in the 43rd minute of play. All the noise was coming from the home fans when the whistle went for half-time. The home team had fought hardest to put themselves in a deserved lead.

The players of the home team were most fresh-looking when they entered the field to play the second half. Julio Baptista was the one to do the kick off. After a rather tough play, Panama's Matthew Garrido got a free kick in the 55th minute. 56 minutes into the match, Geovani Garcia had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Marcos Cotilla. Panama's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Geovani Garcia was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 3-1. In the 64th minute Geovani Garcia shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Marcos Cotilla saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Carlos Ramos made an important save on a dangerous shot by Isidoro Sarmiento in the 67th minute. 69 minutes into the match, Abraham Alguacil had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Carlos Ramos. JEC - FC's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Abraham Alguacil was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 3-2. In the 75th minute Geovani Garcia shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Marcos Cotilla saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. A collision led to JEC - FC getting a freekick after 78 minutes play. Geovani Garcia hit a great ball. Isidoro Sarmiento sent away a hard shot on goal in the 84th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. 86 minutes into the match, JEC - FC's goalkeeper Carlos Ramos had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Abraham Alguacil. JEC - FC's Carlos Ramos proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 87th minute of the match, managed to save JEC - FC from getting a goal against them. JEC - FC's Carlos Ramos proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 90th minute of the match, managed to save JEC - FC from getting a goal against them. With a little luck, JEC - FC's Carlos Ramos got control of the ball when Abraham Alguacil tried to sneak it across the goal line. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Delfim Arce during the 96th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. Miguel Miralles kicked well hit freekick during the 99th minute of the match. Panama's supporters were dissatisfied at the end of the match because JEC - FC had won, even though Panama had held more of the ball.