Challenge

Arabesque Arena
Spectators: 40 (Terracing: 31, Seating: 9, VIP seats: 0) Arabesque -MM-'s Iacob Stoicescu 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. David Mitu made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Abraham Alguacil in the 6th minute of play. 7 minutes into the match, Iacob Stoicescu dribbled the ball past the defender and swiftly kicked the ball to the left of Marcos Cotilla, 1-0. In the 10th minute, Petru Cristocea hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. In the 13th minute Tomas Berganza shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but David Mitu saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Cezar Prunaru's shot straight on target was not completely harmless. The ball had pretty good speed, but Marcos Cotilla firmly grabbed it by the left post. In the 17th minute, Iacob Stoicescu reached a very good position and smashed the ball with a huge effort into the net, just to the left of Marcos Cotilla. The goal made the score 2-0. In the 19th match minute, Panama was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Abraham Alguacil to maneuver through the defense. 20 minutes into the match, Panama's goalkeeper Marcos Cotilla had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Iacob Stoicescu. The supporters of Panama booed when Arabesque -MM- was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 21 match minutes in a wonderful position. Olimpiu Bărbuceanu didn't get a good kick on the ball. An unexpectedly hard shot by Tomas Berganza in the 22nd minute of play forced Arabesque -MM-'s goalkeeper David Mitu to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. David Mitu didn't have a chance when a screaming shot from Isidoro Sarmiento went, in the 25th minute, to the upper right corner, 2-1 was the resulting score. Tomas Berganza struck a weak shot in the 33rd minute. David Mitu didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Panama. Marcos Cotilla was out of position in the 38 minute of play, and Iacob Stoicescu capitalized on the mistake with a soft shot into the goal. Iacob Stoicescu really showed his touch with that goal: 3-1. Abraham Alguacil sent away a hard shot on goal in the 43rd minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. After 45 played minutes Arabesque -MM- got a freekick which was hit by Emanuel Moise. Af the end of the first half the score was 3-1. The first half had gone as expected for the home team.

The players of the away team seemed most concentrated when Tomas Berganza stepped up to make the kick off in the second half. 66 minutes into the match, Panama's goal looked a bit too open when Iacob Stoicescu came free, but Marcos Cotilla reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Tomas Berganza kicked well hit freekick during the 68th minute of the match. In the 71st minute, Aaron Barrios hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. An unexpectedly hard shot by Victor Arosculesei in the 72nd minute of play forced Panama's goalkeeper Marcos Cotilla to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. An unexpectedly hard shot by Tomas Berganza in the 76th minute of play forced Arabesque -MM-'s goalkeeper David Mitu to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. After some fancy dribbling in the 78th minute, Tomas Berganza managed to get in a good position for a shot. Panama's supporters rose to their feet, but Tomas Berganza was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. David Mitu breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. Marcos Cotilla showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Cezar Prunaru in the 79th minute of the match. Abraham Alguacil fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 84th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without David Mitu having to interfere. When Miguel Miralles came up free with the goalie in the 86th 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 Miguel Miralles couldn't finish the play. 89 minutes into the game, Arabesque -MM-'s Cezar Prunaru 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, 4-1. Isidoro Sarmiento received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 92nd minute. David Mitu tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. For all the effort they put into the match, the Panama players left disappointed. They had fought hard, but couldn't break down the home team's defense. The match ended in a win for Arabesque -MM-.