Challenge

Rallye Stadium
Spectators: 42 (Terracing: 32, Seating: 10, VIP seats: 0) The field was rather wet after several days of rain when Tomas Berganza took the kick off in the first half of the match. The supporters of Panama booed when Rallye Team was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 4 match minutes in a wonderful position. Mehdi Saussereau didn't get a good kick on the ball. 6 minutes into the match, Rallye Team's goal looked a bit too open when Tomas Berganza came free, but Manuel Machado reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Manuel Machado took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Isidoro Sarmiento, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Marcos Cotilla made an important save on a dangerous shot by Greg Filoche in the 13th minute. Isidoro Sarmiento sent away a hard shot on goal in the 14th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. 16 minutes into the match, Rallye Team's goal looked a bit too open when Tomas Berganza came free, but Manuel Machado reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. In the 17th minute, Tomas Berganza left the goalkeeper for dead before tapping the ball into the right side of the net. The Panama fans were clearly happy with the effort and the scoreboard reflected the new score: 0-1. 27 minutes into the match, Tomas Berganza had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Manuel Machado. Rallye Team's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Tomas Berganza was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 1-2. After 30 minutes of play, Panama's Tomas Berganza made it 1-3 when he simply outclassed the defender marking him and hit a curling shot into the right side of the net. Manuel Machado was left in no man's land by his defense there! Manuel Machado came out of the goal in the 40th minute to try and stop a shot by Panama's Alex Cambeiro. But to his dismay, Alex Cambeiro quickly shot the ball in between his legs and into the goal making it 1-4. The supporters of Rallye Team booed when Panama was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 43 match minutes in a wonderful position. Tomas Berganza didn't get a good kick on the ball. Marcos Cotilla showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Théophile Leprêtre in the 45th minute of the match. In the 47th minute Tomas Berganza shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Manuel Machado saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Disappointed in the 1-4 score, the home team went to the dressing room to adjust tactics for the second half.

After a rather tough play, Panama's Isidoro Sarmiento got a free kick in the 52nd minute. Panama's Marcos Cotilla played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Greg Filoche in the 53rd minute of play. 63 minutes into the match, Panama's Isidoro Sarmiento sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Manuel Machado narrowly saved just below the crossbar. 67 minutes into the match, Rallye Team's goalkeeper Manuel Machado had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Isidoro Sarmiento. Abraham Alguacil could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 72nd minute of the match, but Manuel Machado made a huge save. Cheikh Poussard charged in rather forcefully in the 73rd minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Cheikh Poussard the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. In the 73rd minute, Cheikh Poussard hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. After having played for 75 minutes, Tomas Berganza managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Panama's supporters crossed their fingers, but Tomas Berganza was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. Manuel Machado showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Tomas Berganza in the 81st minute of the match. Abraham Alguacil received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 82nd minute. Manuel Machado tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. 84 minutes into the match, Rallye Team's goalkeeper Manuel Machado had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Abraham Alguacil. Edmond Prioux kicked well hit freekick during the 84th minute of the match. Rallye Team's Manuel Machado proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 87th minute of the match, managed to save Rallye Team from getting a goal against them. Greg Filoche'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. Greg Filoche helped the player get up and apologised. After 89 played minutes Rallye Team got a freekick which was hit by Greg Filoche. With a little luck, Rallye Team's Manuel Machado got control of the ball when Abraham Alguacil tried to sneak it across the goal line. Panama's players went to the stands to thank the travelling support. The fan's backing had helped spurr the team on to a fine performance that won them the match.