Challenge

Arena Superstar
Spectators: 39 (Terracing: 30, Seating: 9, VIP seats: 0) Tomas Berganza made the kick off and thus started the match. 3 minutes into the game, SUPERSTAR - DMZ's Romeu de Godoi nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Marcos Cotilla made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 1-0. Paulo José Fernandez kicked well hit freekick during the 6th minute of the match. If Abraham Alguacil had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 7th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. 14 minutes into the match, Tomas Berganza notched a goal, 1-1, to the right of SUPERSTAR - DMZ's Elder Cardoso. Elder Cardoso was clearly disgusted with the effort of the defense and let the defenders know about it. Tomas Berganza's late challenge caught a SUPERSTAR - DMZ's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Tomas Berganza helped the player get up and apologised. The supporters of SUPERSTAR - DMZ booed when Panama was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 19 match minutes in a wonderful position. Tomas Berganza didn't get a good kick on the ball. An unexpectedly hard shot by Isidoro Sarmiento in the 21st minute of play forced SUPERSTAR - DMZ's goalkeeper Elder Cardoso to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Elder Cardoso made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Tomas Berganza in the 25th minute of play. Tomas Berganza fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 28th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Elder Cardoso having to interfere. Romeu de Godoi could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 30th minute of the match, but Marcos Cotilla made a huge save. Edvaldo Zonta took the ball and in the 37 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 2-1. Igor Reis'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. Igor Reis helped the player get up and apologised. 44 minutes into the game, one of SUPERSTAR - DMZ:s players got tackled near the goal, and the referee blew for a penalty. In the 46th minute there was a penalty for Panama. Abraham Alguacil stepped forward and shot the ball to the right of a diving Elder Cardoso. 3-2.

The players of the away team seemed most concentrated when Edvaldo Zonta stepped up to make the kick off in the second half. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Tomas Berganza in the 54th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Elder Cardoso prevented the ball from getting in the gole. Abraham Alguacil sent away a hard shot on goal in the 56th minute, but the ball hit the crossbar and went out. A very good chance for a goal. In the 57th play minute Abraham Alguacil came free and shot an unsuspected shot which went into goal from the right pole behind a surprised Elder Cardoso. 3-3. Valério Cardoso charged in rather forcefully in the 61st minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Valério Cardoso the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. After 61 played minutes SUPERSTAR - DMZ got a freekick which was hit by Valério Cardoso. 62 minutes into the game, Romeu de Godoi was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. SUPERSTAR - DMZ's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Panama the free kick. Abraham Alguacil's shot straight on target was not completely harmless. The ball had pretty good speed, but Elder Cardoso firmly grabbed it by the left post. Edvaldo Zonta struck a weak shot in the 69th 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 SUPERSTAR - DMZ. In the 77th minute, Valério Cardoso hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Elder Cardoso acted impressively in front of the goal and made a superb save when he, in the 78th minute, took the ball on the long shot from Abraham Alguacil. When Tomas Berganza came up free with the goalie in the 79th minute, the Panama fans jumped to their feet. But the shot missed the goal by a fraction of an inch, and the fans sat back down disappointed that Tomas Berganza couldn't finish the play. Tomas Berganza blasted a shot towards the goal in the 84th minute, but the shot hit the top of the crossbar and went out without Elder Cardoso having to make a save. Tomas Berganza sent away a hard shot on goal in the 85th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. The supporters of Panama booed when SUPERSTAR - DMZ was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 87 match minutes in a wonderful position. Igor Reis didn't get a good kick on the ball. Elder Cardoso showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Tomas Berganza in the 88th minute of the match. Valério Cardoso hit a great freekick 93 minutes into the match. After a defensive mix-up in SUPERSTAR - DMZ's zone, Abraham Alguacil stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Elder Cardoso came out of the goal and Abraham Alguacil 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 SUPERSTAR - DMZ getting a freekick after 94 minutes play. Valério Cardoso hit a great ball. Isidoro Sarmiento could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 96th minute of the match, but Elder Cardoso made a huge save. SUPERSTAR - DMZ succeeded in salvaging a draw, even though Panama had controlled the match.