Challenge

☆ Arenas del Cairo ☆
Spectators: 40 (Terracing: 31, Seating: 9, VIP seats: 0) Humos del Cairo FC's Segundo Sadurni started the match with a crisp pass. The crowd had been anticipating this game for weeks and the excitement in the stadium was easily visible. In the 3rd minute, Tomas Berganza 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. Bernardo Amorim 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 5th minute. 5 minutes into the match, Isidoro Sarmiento had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Bernardo Amorim. Humos del Cairo FC's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Isidoro Sarmiento was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 0-1. Panama's Marcos Cotilla played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Segundo Sadurni in the 9th minute of play. Honorio Harri charged in rather forcefully in the 10th minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Honorio Harri the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. Honorio Harri hit a great freekick 11 minutes into the match. Marcos Cotilla made an important save on a dangerous shot by Segundo Sadurni in the 13th minute. 16 minutes into the match, Segundo Sadurni 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 Segundo Sadurni was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 1-1. Isidoro Sarmiento sent away a hard shot on goal in the 20th minute, but the ball hit the crossbar and went out. A very good chance for a goal. Isidoro Sarmiento fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 20th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Bernardo Amorim having to interfere. Anacleto Ferrer kicked well hit freekick during the 25th minute of the match. Bernardo Amorim took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Isidoro Sarmiento, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. In the 29thth minute of the game Tomas Berganza who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but Humos del Cairo FC's Bernardo Amorim was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. The audience thought a goal was coming when Segundo Sadurni got free with Marcos Cotilla in the 31st minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. An unexpectedly hard shot by Tomas Berganza in the 34th minute of play forced Humos del Cairo FC's goalkeeper Bernardo Amorim to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Marcos Cotilla made a fantastic save in the 40th minute, when Anacleto Ferrer sent off a good shot on target. Honorio Harri kicked well hit freekick during the 44th minute of the match. Humos del Cairo FC made a substitution. Marcos Nafarroa replaced Eustaquio Oxarra. A collision led to Humos del Cairo FC getting a freekick after 46 minutes play. Honorio Harri hit a great ball. After the first half the score was level. The break gave the players a chance to catch their breath, whilst the managers went over the tactics with them again.

After some fancy dribbling in the 54th 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. Bernardo Amorim breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. The supporters of Panama booed when Humos del Cairo FC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 55 match minutes in a wonderful position. Ciriaco Amaya didn't get a good kick on the ball. Humos del Cairo FC made a substitution. German Unax replaced Segundo Sadurni. A collision led to Panama getting a freekick after 58 minutes play. Alex Cambeiro hit a great ball. Humos del Cairo FC made a substitution. Eustacio Sabino replaced Hector Haimar. Abraham Alguacil sent away a hard shot on goal in the 66th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Jose Carita hit a great freekick 68 minutes into the match. Marcos Nafarroa'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. Marcos Nafarroa helped the player get up and apologised. Marcos Nafarroa kicked well hit freekick during the 71st minute of the match. In the 76th minute, German Unax left the goalkeeper for dead before tapping the ball into the right side of the net. The Humos del Cairo FC fans were clearly happy with the effort and the scoreboard reflected the new score: 3-1. German Unax blasted a shot towards the goal in the 80th minute, but the shot hit the top of the crossbar and went out without Marcos Cotilla having to make a save. An unexpectedly hard shot by German Unax in the 80th minute of play forced Panama's goalkeeper Marcos Cotilla to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Panama's Felipe Ros suffered a concussion after 81 minutes and had to leave the field. After 81 minutes, German Unax mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Humos del Cairo FC and the Panama players grew even worse after the yellow card. An unexpectedly hard shot by Marcos Nafarroa in the 85th minute of play forced Panama's goalkeeper Marcos Cotilla to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. In the 87th minute Anacleto Ferrer 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. Marcos Cotilla showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Anacleto Ferrer in the 89th minute of the match. 91 minutes into the match, Panama's goal looked a bit too open when Anacleto Ferrer came free, but Marcos Cotilla reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. An unexpectedly hard shot by German Unax in the 93rd minute of play forced Panama's goalkeeper Marcos Cotilla to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. In the 95th minute, German Unax left the goalkeeper for dead before tapping the ball into the right side of the net. The Humos del Cairo FC fans were clearly happy with the effort and the scoreboard reflected the new score: 4-1. Panama's players left the field with heads hung low after losing a match that had been finely balanced throughout.