Challenge

Syd Barrett
Spectators: 43 (Terracing: 33, Seating: 10, VIP seats: 0) Panama's Tomas Berganza started the match with a crisp pass. The crowd had been anticipating this game for weeks and the excitement in the stadium was easily visible. Abel Lavandero could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 11th minute of the match, but Marcos Cotilla made a huge save. Panama's Marcos Cotilla proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 15th minute of the match, managed to save Panama from getting a goal against them. After 16 minutes of play, Floydianos's Alessandro Urquidi made it 1-0 when he simply outclassed the defender marking him and hit a curling shot into the right side of the net. Marcos Cotilla was left in no man's land by his defense there! After some careless play in the Floydianos defense, Alex Cambeiro kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of Laurín Vicentens. The Floydianos fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that Laurín Vicentens should have stopped the shot. Tomas Berganza took the ball and in the 22 minute, shot a rapid shot to the right of a surprised Laurín Vicentens. Laurín Vicentens dived to the right, and did manage to get a hand on the shot, but it still went into the right corner making it 1-2. Laurín Vicentens stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Tomas Berganza's shot from short distance in the 27th minute. 高棋亮 fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 28th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Marcos Cotilla having to interfere. In the 33rd minute, Panama's goalie took a deep sigh of relief after Madeo Benoit fired away a hard shot that went just outside the left post. The supporters of Floydianos booed when Panama was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 35 match minutes in a wonderful position. Alex Cambeiro didn't get a good kick on the ball. Panama's Marcos Cotilla proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 36th minute of the match, managed to save Panama from getting a goal against them. In the 40th match minute, Floydianos was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by 高棋亮 to maneuver through the defense. Dylan Sarmiento kicked well hit freekick during the 42nd minute of the match. In the 45th minute, Luis Eduardo Padilla hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. After fighting hard for a draw in the first half, the players were able to take a much needed rest.

An unexpectedly hard shot by Abel Lavandero in the 52nd 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 Panama getting a freekick after 54 minutes play. Aaron Barrios hit a great ball. With a little luck, Floydianos's Laurín Vicentens got control of the ball when Isidoro Sarmiento tried to sneak it across the goal line. When Isidoro Sarmiento fell near the penalty area in the 57th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Panama's protests and gave Isidoro Sarmiento a yellow card for diving instead. Isidoro Sarmiento hit a great freekick 58 minutes into the match. Tomas Berganza sent away a hard shot on goal in the 59th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. In the 62nd 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. Tomas Berganza received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 66th minute. Laurín Vicentens tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Alessandro Urquidi hit a great freekick 67 minutes into the match. Abraham Alguacil could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 70th minute of the match, but Laurín Vicentens made a huge save. Tomas Berganza sent away a hard shot on goal in the 78th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good 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 Laurín Vicentens was relentless in the 82nd minute of the game. Tomas Berganza received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 85th minute. Laurín Vicentens tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Alessandro Urquidi took the ball and in the 91 minute, shot a rapid shot to the right of a surprised Marcos Cotilla. Marcos Cotilla dived to the right, and did manage to get a hand on the shot, but it still went into the right corner making it 3-2. The crowd rose to their feet and cheered when the referee blew the final whistle. Floydianos had won after a very even match.