Challenge

Beira Rio
Spectators: 40 (Terracing: 31, Seating: 9, VIP seats: 0) The field was rather wet after several days of rain when Ricardo Torres took the kick off in the first half of the match. 3 minutes into the match, INTERNACIONAL DA BAHIA's goal looked a bit too open when Isidoro Sarmiento came free, but Júlio Mello reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. In the 5th minute Ricardo Torres 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 INTERNACIONAL DA BAHIA getting a freekick after 6 minutes play. Edgar Mandrak hit a great ball. In the 8th minute, Zé Paulo Marques hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Tomas Berganza struck a weak shot in the 9th minute. Júlio Mello didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Panama. 10 minutes into the game, Serginho Arantes was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. INTERNACIONAL DA BAHIA's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Panama the free kick. Serginho Arantes kicked well hit freekick during the 10th minute of the match. Júnior Marquez struck a weak shot in the 13th 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 INTERNACIONAL DA BAHIA. 16 minutes into the match, INTERNACIONAL DA BAHIA's goal looked a bit too open when Isidoro Sarmiento came free, but Júlio Mello reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Carlinhos Pinho kicked well hit freekick during the 18th minute of the match. Isidoro Sarmiento scored 0-1 in the 23rd match minute with a shot that went into the goal to the right of Júlio Mello, who was just a little too slow in reacting to the shot. When Panama's Tomas Berganza in the 34th minute got a chance for a shot 34th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye INTERNACIONAL DA BAHIA's goalie prevented a goal. Isidoro Sarmiento scored 0-2 in the 35th match minute with a shot that went into the goal to the right of Júlio Mello, who was just a little too slow in reacting to the shot. Júlio Mello made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Isidoro Sarmiento in the 42nd minute of play. INTERNACIONAL DA BAHIA's Júlio Mello played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Alex Cambeiro in the 45th minute of play. Disappointed in the 0-2 score, the home team went to the dressing room to adjust tactics for the second half.

When the second half was about to start, both teams quickly lined up and Tomas Berganza made a kick off. In the 53rd minute Miguel Miralles shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Júlio Mello saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Alex Cambeiro could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 55th minute of the match, but Júlio Mello made a huge save. With an all-out effort, Panama's Júlio Mello threw himself towards the right post 58 minutes into the match and grabbed hold of the ball from Miguel Miralles, which otherwise would have been placed in the net. Júlio Mello took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Tomas Berganza, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Júlio Mello showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Isidoro Sarmiento in the 62nd minute of the match. In the 65th minute Tomas Berganza shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Júlio Mello saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Ricardo Torres took the ball and in the 69 minute, shot a rapid shot to the right of a surprised Marcos Cotilla. Marcos Cotilla dived to the right, and did manage to get a hand on the shot, but it still went into the right corner making it 1-2. The supporters of Panama booed when INTERNACIONAL DA BAHIA was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 72 match minutes in a wonderful position. Júnior Marquez didn't get a good kick on the ball. A collision led to INTERNACIONAL DA BAHIA getting a freekick after 74 minutes play. Luizinho Cunha hit a great ball. A collision led to INTERNACIONAL DA BAHIA getting a freekick after 81 minutes play. Ricardo Torres hit a great ball. An unexpectedly hard shot by Tomas Berganza in the 92nd minute of play forced INTERNACIONAL DA BAHIA's goalkeeper Júlio Mello to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Panama's fans were overjoyed with their teams well-earned victory and stayed in the stadium long after the final whistle to celebrate the win.