Challenge

Est Rommel Fernández
Spectators: 45 (Terracing: 35, Seating: 10, VIP seats: 0) The sun was shining, the grass was green and the audience cheered when Tomas Berganza got the match started through his kick off. An unexpectedly hard shot by Iordache Donici in the 3rd minute of play forced Panama's goalkeeper Marcos Cotilla to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Deng Kun Xu in the 11th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Marcos Cotilla saved Panama from getting behind. C Ａ R D I N Ａ L's Yang Ming Ran played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Tomas Berganza in the 16th minute of play. 18 minutes into the match, Panama's goal looked a bit too open when Iordache Donici came free, but Marcos Cotilla reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Yang Ming Ran made a fantastic save in the 22nd minute, when Miguel Miralles sent off a good shot on target. Marcos Cotilla made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Deng Kun Xu in the 23rd minute of play. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Panait Ponor during the 25th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. After a rather tough play, C Ａ R D I N Ａ L's Panait Ponor got a free kick in the 25th minute. In the 30th minute, Herminio Vincente hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Isidoro Sarmiento hit a great freekick 33 minutes into the match. Aaron Barrios kicked well hit freekick during the 34th minute of the match. In the 35th minute the ball was on its way in behind Panama's goalkeeper Marcos Cotilla, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. An unexpectedly hard shot by Herminio Vincente in the 41st minute of play forced Panama's goalkeeper Marcos Cotilla to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. A collision led to C Ａ R D I N Ａ L getting a freekick after 44 minutes play. Gu Hui Liang hit a great ball. In the 47th 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. After a very even first half the match was still tied. The players went to their respective dressing rooms to discuss the tactics for the second half.

When the second half was about to start, both teams quickly lined up and Iordache Donici made a kick off. Marcos Cotilla made a fantastic save in the 51st minute, when Deng Kun Xu sent off a good shot on target. In the 57th minute Herminio Vincente 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. 59 minutes into the match, Herminio Vincente dribbled the ball past the defender and swiftly kicked the ball to the left of Marcos Cotilla, 0-1. 63 minutes into the match, Panama's goalkeeper Marcos Cotilla had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Iordache Donici. Isidoro Sarmiento sent away a hard shot on goal in the 65th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Yang Ming Ran made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Isidoro Sarmiento in the 69th minute of play. 70 minutes into the game, Cazimir Bărbătescu was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. C Ａ R D I N Ａ L's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Panama the free kick. A collision led to C Ａ R D I N Ａ L getting a freekick after 70 minutes play. Cazimir Bărbătescu hit a great ball. Yang Ming Ran showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Abraham Alguacil in the 71st minute of the match. A collision led to Panama getting a freekick after 72 minutes play. Aaron Barrios hit a great ball. Dylan Sarmiento was astounded when the referee showed him the red card after a seemingly innocent challenge, 73 minutes into the match. 73 minutes into the game, one of Panama:s players got tackled near the goal, and the referee blew for a penalty. Marcos Cotilla showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Deng Kun Xu, who was totally free with the ball in the 76th minute. With a little luck, Panama's Marcos Cotilla got control of the ball when Sergiu Panaitescu tried to sneak it across the goal line. Panama's Marcos Cotilla played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Herminio Vincente in the 83rd minute of play. In the 84th minute of the match, Deng Kun Xu tried to roll the ball into the goal by the right post, but Marcos Cotilla saw his intentions and got control of the ball before it passed the line. Panama's Marcos Cotilla played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Deng Kun Xu in the 89th minute of play. A collision led to C Ａ R D I N Ａ L getting a freekick after 92 minutes play. Filip Tăcutu hit a great ball. C Ａ R D I N Ａ L's Yang Ming Ran played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Tomas Berganza in the 93rd minute of play. In the 95th minute, Deng Kun Xu 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 0-2. C Ａ R D I N Ａ L's supporters were very happy and cheered loudly because their team had won after a very close match.