Challenge

Est Rommel Fernández
Spectators: 45 (Terracing: 35, Seating: 10, VIP seats: 0) The mood of the audience was pleasant when Tomas Berganza made the kick off which started today's match. Alex Cambeiro might have been able to make a better finish in the 12th minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Duda Berger. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Alex Cambeiro ran back to his position shaking his head. Marcos Cotilla didn't have a chance when a screaming shot from Hortêncio Vander went, in the 14th minute, to the upper right corner, 0-1 was the resulting score. Hortêncio Vander's shot from long distance was a real pearl which went to the right and just passed Marcos Cotilla - 0-2 was put on the score board in the 21st minute. An unexpectedly hard shot by Hortêncio Vander in the 23rd minute of play forced Panama's goalkeeper Marcos Cotilla to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. After a rather tough play, Nada Pontual F.C's Lain Juarrero got a free kick in the 26th minute. The supporters of Panama booed when Nada Pontual F.C was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 27 match minutes in a wonderful position. Alexsandro Linares didn't get a good kick on the ball. Through an outstanding action, after 28 minutes, Duda Berger successfully got his hands on the ball before it slid into the goal at the right post. In the 29th match minute, Nada Pontual F.C was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Emilio Casomiro to maneuver through the defense. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Hortêncio Vander in the 38th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Marcos Cotilla saved Panama from getting behind. 42 minutes into the match, Nada Pontual F.C's goalkeeper Duda Berger had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Abraham Alguacil. The crowd rose to their feet as Panama's Isidoro Sarmiento slotted home a wonderful shot that went in to the left of Duda Berger. That made the score 1-2 after 43 minutes of play. In the 48th minute Hortêncio Vander 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 the first half Nada Pontual F.C were leading 1-2. They had played with great self confidence throughout the first half and fully deserved their lead.

Nada Pontual F.C made a substitution. Macit Buyrukalp replaced Hortêncio Vander. The wind increased when Macit Buyrukalp made the kick off in the second half. In the 55th minute, Jose Carita hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. In the 58th minute, Macit Buyrukalp left the goalkeeper for dead before tapping the ball into the right side of the net. The Nada Pontual F.C fans were clearly happy with the effort and the scoreboard reflected the new score: 1-3. Duda Berger took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Isidoro Sarmiento, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Macit Buyrukalp might have been able to make a better finish in the 73rd minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Marcos Cotilla. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Macit Buyrukalp ran back to his position shaking his head. In the 73rd minute Macit Buyrukalp 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. Duda Berger showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Abraham Alguacil, who was totally free with the ball in the 77th minute. Nada Pontual F.C made a substitution. Cauã Ramos replaced Edgar Trigo. After 85 played minutes Nada Pontual F.C got a freekick which was hit by Ambrosio Boni. 87 minutes into the game, Macit Buyrukalp recieved a splendid long ball, split the defenders, and gently placed the ball to the left of Marcos Cotilla. Macit Buyrukalp showed that you don't have to tear a hole in the net to score, 1-4. Marcos Cotilla took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Macit Buyrukalp, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Marcos Cotilla made an important save on a dangerous shot by Macit Buyrukalp in the 92nd minute. 93 minutes into the match, Cauã Ramos dribbled the ball past the defender and swiftly kicked the ball to the left of Marcos Cotilla, 1-5. The Panama fans had already started to leave before the final whistle blew. Nada Pontual F.C were clearly better and deserved to take the win.