Challenge

Est Rommel Fernández
Spectators: 49 (Terracing: 38, Seating: 11, VIP seats: 0) Kostas Karalexopoulos started the match with the kick off in front of an excited audience. After a rather tough play, Panama's Alex Cambeiro got a free kick in the 7th minute. Avraam Maggioros took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Tomas Berganza, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. In the 18th minute of the match Panama got a corner. Pagos FC's goalie ran out to the linesman to protest the call, but the linesman resolutely pointed his flag at the cornerflag. Abraham Alguacil ran over to the corner to take the kick. Miguel Miralles made a great header on Panama's corner, it was just that Pagos FC's Avraam Maggioros managed to reach the ball for a save. Panama's Tomas Berganza got a good chance for a goal in the 19th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. After having played for 20 minutes, Tomas Berganza managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Panama's supporters crossed their fingers, but Tomas Berganza was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. Tomas Berganza was really disappointed when he shot the ball just outside the right post instead of scoring a goal in the 21st minute. Panama's manager could be seen on the sidelines shaking his head and muttering to himself as his team had just wasted another chance. The audience was convinced that Tomas Berganza's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Avraam Maggioros was relentless in the 31st minute of the game. Tomas Berganza sent away a hard shot on goal in the 34th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. After some careless play in the Pagos FC defense, Tomas Berganza kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of Avraam Maggioros. The Pagos FC fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that Avraam Maggioros should have stopped the shot. Tomas Berganza might have been able to make a better finish in the 38th minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Avraam Maggioros. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Tomas Berganza ran back to his position shaking his head. The crowd rose to their feet as Tomas Berganza kicked a wonderful shot that went in to the left of a diving Avraam Maggioros. That made the score 6-0 in the 39 minute of play. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Vaggelis Giannakidis during the 42nd minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. In the 42nd minute, Vaggelis Giannakidis hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. All the noise was coming from the home fans when the whistle went for half-time. The home team had fought hardest to put themselves in a deserved lead.

When the second half was about to start, both teams quickly lined up and Tomas Berganza made a kick off. In the 53rd minute the ball was on its way in behind Pagos FC's goalkeeper Avraam Maggioros, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. After some careless play in the Pagos FC defense, Tomas Berganza kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of Avraam Maggioros. The Pagos FC fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that Avraam Maggioros should have stopped the shot. In the 58th minute Tomas Berganza shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Avraam Maggioros saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. 59 minutes into the match, Isidoro Sarmiento had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Avraam Maggioros. Pagos FC's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Isidoro Sarmiento was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 8-0. Avraam Maggioros didn't have a chance when a screaming shot from Isidoro Sarmiento went, in the 62nd minute, to the upper right corner, 9-0 was the resulting score. Tomas Berganza struck a weak shot in the 65th minute. Avraam Maggioros didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Panama. Panama were awarded a corner in the 68th minute after Pagos FC's defender lost control of the ball, allowing it to roll out over the line. Abraham Alguacil took the corner. 70 minutes into the match, Tomas Berganza had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Avraam Maggioros. Pagos FC's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Tomas Berganza was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 10-0. Tomas Berganza sent away a hard shot on goal in the 73rd minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Isidoro Sarmiento sent away a hard shot on goal in the 74th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Miguel Miralles might have been able to make a better finish in the 78th minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Avraam Maggioros. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Miguel Miralles ran back to his position shaking his head. Tomas Berganza received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 78th minute. Avraam Maggioros tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Alex Cambeiro struck a weak shot in the 81st minute. Avraam Maggioros didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Panama. In the 87th minute, Abraham Alguacil 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. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Tomas Berganza in the 88th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Avraam Maggioros saved Pagos FC from getting behind. After having played for 89 minutes, Miguel Miralles managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Panama's supporters crossed their fingers, but Miguel Miralles was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. In the 92nd minute Tomas Berganza shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Avraam Maggioros saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Tomas Berganza fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 94th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Avraam Maggioros having to interfere. Isidoro Sarmiento fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 96th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Avraam Maggioros having to interfere. When the referee ended the match the Panama players were able to celebrate. They had won a fair victory and recieved the ovations of their fans.