Challenge

Luisana
Spectators: 40 (Terracing: 31, Seating: 9, VIP seats: 0) Dark clouds were building up when the players entered the field. None of the them looked very eager to play. Claudinei Baiano started the match with the kick off. Felipe Ros hit a great freekick 2 minutes into the match. Abraham Alguacil sent away a hard shot on goal in the 8th minute, but the ball hit the crossbar and went out. A very good chance for a goal. The supporters of Luisana EC booed when Panama was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 10 match minutes in a wonderful position. Dylan Sarmiento didn't get a good kick on the ball. Aaron Barrios charged in rather forcefully in the 11th minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Aaron Barrios the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. Aaron Barrios kicked well hit freekick during the 11th minute of the match. Panama's Marcos Cotilla proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 12th minute of the match, managed to save Panama from getting a goal against them. Isidoro Sarmiento recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 17th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. In the 21st match minute, Luisana EC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Claudinei Baiano to maneuver through the defense. If Isidoro Sarmiento had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 22nd minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Marcos Cotilla stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Gustavo Tavares's shot from short distance in the 32nd minute. When Panama's Abraham Alguacil in the 37th minute got a chance for a shot 37th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Luisana EC's goalie prevented a goal. In the 38th minute, Dylan Sarmiento hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. After 38 played minutes, Luisana EC's Luizão Quintal shot from a long distance, and at first it looked like the ball was going into the goal, but the goalkeeper Marcos Cotilla came through and got his fingers on the ball before it flew over the goal line. He then quickly gripped the ball tighter before the forwards in Luisana EC reached it. In the 43rd minute Tomas Berganza shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Natã da Cunha saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Natã da Cunha took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Tomas Berganza, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Luizão Quintal kicked well hit freekick during the 47th minute of the match. The first half was very even, with the score at 0-0 when the whistle went for half-time. The players welcomed the break and quickly retired to the dressing rooms.

The hometeam waved at the audience when it was time for Tomas Berganza to strike the kick off in the second half. The supporters of Luisana EC booed when Panama was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 52 match minutes in a wonderful position. Dylan Sarmiento didn't get a good kick on the ball. Natã da Cunha took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Tomas Berganza, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Isidoro Sarmiento's late challenge caught a Luisana EC's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Isidoro Sarmiento helped the player get up and apologised. The supporters of Luisana EC booed when Panama was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 60 match minutes in a wonderful position. Isidoro Sarmiento didn't get a good kick on the ball. Natã da Cunha made a fantastic save in the 65th minute, when Abraham Alguacil sent off a good shot on target. After a defensive mix-up in Luisana EC's zone, Tomas Berganza stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Natã da Cunha came out of the goal and Tomas Berganza tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. In the 78th minute, Isidoro Sarmiento 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. Natã da Cunha made a fantastic save in the 83rd minute, when Abraham Alguacil sent off a good shot on target. Luizão Quintal recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 85th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. Gustavo Tavares received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 87th minute. Marcos Cotilla tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Isidoro Sarmiento fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 88th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Natã da Cunha having to interfere. Isidoro Sarmiento received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 90th minute. Natã da Cunha tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Isidoro Sarmiento fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 91st minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Natã da Cunha having to interfere. Tomas Berganza could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 94th minute of the match, but Natã da Cunha made a huge save. Luisana EC's defense didn't have a chance, in the 95th minute, when Isidoro Sarmiento scored to the left of an out of position Natã da Cunha, making the score, 0-1. 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.