Challenge

Est Rommel Fernández
Spectators: 45 (Terracing: 35, Seating: 10, VIP seats: 0) It was fairly windy and cold on the field when Tomas Berganza kicked off to start the match. After 9 played minutes Kentucky Fried Wings got a freekick which was hit by Matt Trueman. 14 minutes into the match, Kentucky Fried Wings's goal looked a bit too open when Miguel Miralles came free, but Tomislav Strahija reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. After a defensive mix-up in Panama's zone, Archie Greenwood stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Marcos Cotilla came out of the goal and Archie Greenwood 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 Panama getting a freekick after 17 minutes play. Tomas Berganza hit a great ball. In the 18th minute Archie Greenwood 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. After a rather tough play, Kentucky Fried Wings's Basil Gilroy got a free kick in the 19th minute. Tomislav Strahija made a fantastic save in the 31st minute, when Abraham Alguacil sent off a good shot on target. Archie Greenwood might have been able to make a better finish in the 37th minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Marcos Cotilla. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Archie Greenwood ran back to his position shaking his head. In the 41st match minute, Kentucky Fried Wings was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Eric Statham to maneuver through the defense. Panama's Tomas Berganza managed to work through Kentucky Fried Wings's defense and was going for an easy goal, but he hit the shot with his toe and the ball flew outside the goal. Tomas Berganza dejectedly held out his arms as if to ask why the ball hadn't gone in. After fighting hard for a draw in the first half, the players were able to take a much needed rest.

The hometeam waved at the audience when it was time for Archie Greenwood to strike the kick off in the second half. 55 minutes into the match, Kentucky Fried Wings's goal looked a bit too open when Tomas Berganza came free, but Tomislav Strahija reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. In the 63rd minute, Basil Gilroy hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Archie Greenwood received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 67th minute. Marcos Cotilla tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. The crowd rose to their feet as Kentucky Fried Wings's Archie Greenwood slotted home a wonderful shot that went in to the left of Marcos Cotilla. That made the score 0-1 after 68 minutes of play. Abraham Alguacil fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 73rd minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Tomislav Strahija having to interfere. Eric Statham struck a weak shot in the 83rd 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 Kentucky Fried Wings. Son van Basten struck a weak shot in the 86th 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 Kentucky Fried Wings. Marcos Cotilla made a fantastic save in the 86th minute, when Son van Basten sent off a good shot on target. Miguel Miralles hit a great freekick 87 minutes into the match. Eric Statham fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 91st minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Marcos Cotilla having to interfere. Isidoro Sarmiento sent away a hard shot on goal in the 94th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. The referee blew the final whistle, and the away crowd roared, having watched Kentucky Fried Wings eke out a victory against a very well matched opponent.