Challenge

La Caldera
Spectators: 40 (Terracing: 31, Seating: 9, VIP seats: 0) Carlos Teves made the kick off and thus started the match. In the 11th minute Tomas Berganza shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Atilano Esiquio saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Marcial Abaunza's late challenge caught a Panama's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Marcial Abaunza helped the player get up and apologised. In the 12th minute, Marcial Abaunza hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. In the 13th 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. After some fancy dribbling in the 16th minute, Carlos Teves managed to get in a good position for a shot. La Guardia Imperial's supporters rose to their feet, but Carlos Teves 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. After 18 played minutes La Guardia Imperial got a freekick which was hit by Guillermo Dolcet. The supporters of La Guardia Imperial booed when Panama was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 21 match minutes in a wonderful position. Dylan Sarmiento didn't get a good kick on the ball. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Carlos Teves in the 23rd managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Marcos Cotilla saved Panama from getting behind. After 28 played minutes La Guardia Imperial got a freekick which was hit by Guillermo Dolcet. Carlos Teves sent away a hard shot on goal in the 30th minute, but the ball hit the crossbar and went out. A very good chance for a goal. 30 minutes into the match, Panama's goal looked a bit too open when Carlos Teves came free, but Marcos Cotilla reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. In the 32nd minute, Carlos Teves made a precise shot to the right of Marcos Cotilla. Panama's defense was at fault, and the scoreboard reflected the new score, 2-0. After a rather tough play, La Guardia Imperial's Clodoveo Barbosa got a free kick in the 35th minute. In the 37th minute the ball was on its way in behind Panama's goalkeeper Marcos Cotilla, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. Atilano Esiquio took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Tomas Berganza, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. In the 44th match minute, Panama was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Dylan Sarmiento to maneuver through the defense. The away team players looked dejected as the walked off the pitch at half time. They had fought hard, but were still losing 2-0.

The players of the home team were most fresh-looking when they entered the field to play the second half. Tomas Berganza was the one to do the kick off. Atilano Esiquio took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Tomas Berganza, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. If Marcial Abaunza had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 61st minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. After 62 played minutes Panama got a freekick which was hit by Alex Cambeiro. After a defensive mix-up in Panama's zone, Carlos Teves stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Marcos Cotilla came out of the goal and Carlos Teves tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. A collision led to Panama getting a freekick after 65 minutes play. Jose Carita hit a great ball. In the 67th match minute, Panama was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Jose Carita to maneuver through the defense. 71 minutes in the game Jose Carita did a throw-in, and the ball was quickly in game thanks to Tomas Berganza. 72 minutes into the game, Aristides Austin cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 3-0. Marcos Cotilla was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. Aristides Austin blasted a shot towards the goal in the 75th minute, but the shot hit the top of the crossbar and went out without Marcos Cotilla having to make a save. Panama's Marcos Cotilla played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Aristides Austin in the 75th minute of play. In the 78th minute Aristides Austin 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. Atilano Esiquio made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Isidoro Sarmiento in the 85th minute of play. In the 86th minute, Isidoro Sarmiento hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. 89 minutes into the match, Panama's goal looked a bit too open when Aristides Austin came free, but Marcos Cotilla reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. In the 92nd minute, Guillermo Dolcet hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Carlos Teves's late challenge caught a Panama's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Carlos Teves helped the player get up and apologised. After a rather tough play, La Guardia Imperial's Carlos Teves got a free kick in the 95th minute. La Guardia Imperial's fans were exulted and cheered after their team won in a match that could easily have gone the other way.