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Spectators: 40 (Terracing: 31, Seating: 9, VIP seats: 0) The mood of the audience was pleasant when Diego Milito made the kick off which started today's match. When Diego Milito fell near the penalty area in the 4th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Deportivo Balvanera's protests and gave Diego Milito a yellow card for diving instead. After a rather tough play, Deportivo Balvanera's Diego Milito got a free kick in the 5th minute. Panama's Tomas Berganza got a good chance for a goal in the 7th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. After a rather tough play, Deportivo Balvanera's Isaac Dayam got a free kick in the 9th minute. The audience was convinced that Lisandro López's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Marcos Cotilla was relentless in the 12th minute of the game. Deportivo Balvanera's Abel Neron 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. In the 17th minute Panama were awarded a corner. Abraham Alguacil went to the cornerflag to take it. A well-hit corner resulted in Miguel Miralles heading the ball towards the goal, but to his dismay he misdirected it and missed the goal completely. After 18 played minutes Deportivo Balvanera got a freekick which was hit by Adolfo Poz. Alex Cambeiro recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 26th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. Marcos Cotilla was in the perfect position, and the defense had done a good job marking him, but Severiano Taurino showcased his skills and made a perfect shot to score 1-1 in the 27 minute of play. Abel Neron took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Isidoro Sarmiento, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. In the 37th minute, Deportivo Balvanera's Severiano Taurino ran free of his marker and smoothly shot the ball into the goal behind Marcos Cotilla. Marcos Cotilla yelled at his defense, as they had left him out to dry. 3-1. Marcos Cotilla made a fantastic save in the 44th minute, when Diego Milito sent off a good shot on target. After 45 played minutes Deportivo Balvanera got a freekick which was hit by Octavio Pes. Abel Neron 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 46th minute.

When the second half was about to start, both teams quickly lined up and Tomas Berganza made a kick off. A collision led to Deportivo Balvanera getting a freekick after 57 minutes play. Isaac Dayam hit a great ball. After 59 played minutes Deportivo Balvanera got a freekick which was hit by Octavio Pes. When Panama's Tomas Berganza in the 61st minute got a chance for a shot 61st didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Deportivo Balvanera's goalie prevented a goal. Marcos Cotilla took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Lisandro López, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. An unexpectedly hard shot by Lisandro López in the 64th minute of play forced Panama's goalkeeper Marcos Cotilla to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Marcos Cotilla showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Marciano Koldobika in the 70th minute of the match. 76 minutes into the game, Isidoro Sarmiento recieved a splendid long ball, split the defenders, and gently placed the ball to the left of Abel Neron. Isidoro Sarmiento showed that you don't have to tear a hole in the net to score, 3-2. Abel Neron didn't have a chance when a screaming shot from Tomas Berganza went, in the 81st minute, to the upper right corner, 3-3 was the resulting score. A collision led to Panama getting a freekick after 83 minutes play. Felipe Ros hit a great ball. Isidoro Sarmiento sent away a hard shot on goal in the 86th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. After a rather tough play, Panama's Matthew Garrido got a free kick in the 87th minute. 90 minutes into the match, Panama's goal looked a bit too open when Lisandro López came free, but Marcos Cotilla reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Marcos Cotilla showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Marciano Koldobika, who was totally free with the ball in the 91st minute. Florencio Oxarra kicked well hit freekick during the 93rd minute of the match. Jeers came from both ends of the stadium when the final whistle went. Neither team had looked impressive and the draw seeemd a fair result.