Challenge

Semishigure
Spectators: 40 (Terracing: 31, Seating: 9, VIP seats: 0) The mood of the audience was pleasant when Tadeusz Dziechciowski made the kick off which started today's match. After a rather tough play, Sakura Storm's Gervasio Zumista got a free kick in the 4th minute. After 5 played minutes, Panama's Abraham Alguacil shot from a long distance, and at first it looked like the ball was going into the goal, but the goalkeeper Enrique Belo came through and got his fingers on the ball before it flew over the goal line. He then quickly gripped the ball tighter before the forwards in Panama reached it. In the 6th match minute, Sakura Storm was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Zsolt Hubina to maneuver through the defense. When Panama's Abraham Alguacil in the 7th minute got a chance for a shot 7th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Sakura Storm's goalie prevented a goal. 9 minutes into the game, Isidoro Sarmiento cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 0-1. Enrique Belo was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. Enrique Belo made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Isidoro Sarmiento in the 12th minute of play. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Napoleon Mleczewski during the 13th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. The supporters of Panama booed when Sakura Storm was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 13 match minutes in a wonderful position. Napoleon Mleczewski didn't get a good kick on the ball. 18 minutes into the game, Panama's Tomas Berganza nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Enrique Belo made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 0-2. Enrique Belo made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Isidoro Sarmiento in the 27th minute of play. Sakura Storm's Enrique Belo played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Miguel Miralles in the 33rd minute of play. 37 minutes into the match, Sakura Storm's goal looked a bit too open when Abraham Alguacil came free, but Enrique Belo reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Enrique Belo showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Tomas Berganza in the 38th minute of the match. In the 39th minute Isidoro Sarmiento shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Enrique Belo saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Zsolt Hubina kicked well hit freekick during the 41st minute of the match. The audience was convinced that Tomas Berganza's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Enrique Belo was relentless in the 43rd minute of the game. Enrique Belo showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Abraham Alguacil in the 44th minute of the match. After 45 played minutes Sakura Storm got a freekick which was hit by Zsolt Hubina. Enrique Belo took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Isidoro Sarmiento, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. After the first half Panama were leading 0-3. They had played with great self confidence throughout the first half and fully deserved their lead.

When the second half was about to start, both teams quickly lined up and Tomas Berganza made a kick off. 52 minutes into the match, Sakura Storm's goal looked a bit too open when Isidoro Sarmiento came free, but Enrique Belo reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Enrique Belo made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Tomas Berganza in the 53rd minute of play. The supporters of Panama booed when Sakura Storm was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 58 match minutes in a wonderful position. Manuel Ourente didn't get a good kick on the ball. Enrique Belo made an important save on a dangerous shot by Isidoro Sarmiento in the 60th minute. Enrique Belo made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Miguel Miralles in the 62nd minute of play. Sakura Storm's Enrique Belo played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Isidoro Sarmiento in the 70th minute of play. The audience thought a goal was coming when Abraham Alguacil got free with Enrique Belo in the 74th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. Enrique Belo showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Alex Cambeiro in the 75th minute of the match. Sakura Storm's Enrique Belo played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Alex Cambeiro in the 76th minute of play. A collision led to Sakura Storm getting a freekick after 76 minutes play. Tadeusz Dziechciowski hit a great ball. After 78 played minutes Sakura Storm got a freekick which was hit by Cloyo Salazar. Enrique Belo 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 80th minute. After a rather tough play, Sakura Storm's Remigio Ocaña got a free kick in the 81st minute. A hard shot by Abraham Alguacil from long distance, 82 minutes into the match, got Enrique Belo's attention. Through a fast twist with his body, he could stop the ball from going in on his right side. A hard shot 86 in the game by Tomas Berganza from a close distance when the talented Enrique Belo managed to make a qualified save. Sakura Storm's players were relieved. Enrique Belo took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Isidoro Sarmiento, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. When the match was over Panama could go home with a victory in their luggage, having controlled the game far better than Sakura Storm throughout the match.