Challenge

Estadio Pintado
Spectators: 43 (Terracing: 33, Seating: 10, VIP seats: 0) Dark clouds were building up when the players entered the field. None of the them looked very eager to play. Lehen Sarasua started the match with the kick off. A collision led to Pintado AFC getting a freekick after 7 minutes play. Olivar Yzarra hit a great ball. 14 minutes into the match, Pintado AFC's goal looked a bit too open when Alex Cambeiro came free, but Savion Menocal reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Gomez Guilarte hit a great freekick 15 minutes into the match. Goren Servicial charged in rather forcefully in the 16th minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Goren Servicial the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. After a rather tough play, Pintado AFC's Goren Servicial got a free kick in the 16th minute. Panama's Marcos Cotilla played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Lehen Sarasua in the 20th minute of play. In the 24th minute Lehen Sarasua 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. Savion Menocal made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Tomas Berganza in the 27th minute of play. After some fancy dribbling in the 31st minute, Tomas Berganza managed to get in a good position for a shot. Panama's supporters rose to their feet, but Tomas Berganza was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Savion Menocal breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. An unexpectedly hard shot by Isidoro Sarmiento in the 33rd minute of play forced Pintado AFC's goalkeeper Savion Menocal to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. The supporters of Pintado AFC booed when Panama was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 35 match minutes in a wonderful position. Aaron Barrios didn't get a good kick on the ball. Gonzalo Veragua recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 36th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. Tomas Berganza sent away a hard shot on goal in the 38th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. 45 minutes into the match, Panama's goalkeeper Marcos Cotilla had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Lehen Sarasua. After having played for 46 minutes, Isidoro Sarmiento managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Panama's supporters crossed their fingers, but Isidoro Sarmiento was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. Savion Menocal took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Tomas Berganza, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. The first half was very even, with the score at 0-0 when the whistle went for half-time. The players welcomed the break and quickly retired to the dressing rooms.

The players of the home team were most fresh-looking when they entered the field to play the second half. Tomas Berganza was the one to do the kick off. 52 minutes into the match, Pintado AFC's goal looked a bit too open when Abraham Alguacil came free, but Savion Menocal reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Isidoro Sarmiento succeeded to score despite a near miss that spronge from right pole into the goal to 0-1 in the 60th playminute. In the 63rd match minute, Pintado AFC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Silvano Illan to maneuver through the defense. A collision led to Pintado AFC getting a freekick after 70 minutes play. Peru Escuza hit a great ball. Pintado AFC made a substitution. Edelmiro Luan replaced Lehen Sarasua. Peru Escuza hit a great freekick 71 minutes into the match. The audience was convinced that Isidoro Sarmiento's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Savion Menocal was relentless in the 74th minute of the game. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Tomas Berganza in the 80th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Savion Menocal saved Pintado AFC from getting behind. When Gomez Guilarte fell near the penalty area in the 84th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Pintado AFC's protests and gave Gomez Guilarte a yellow card for diving instead. A collision led to Pintado AFC getting a freekick after 84 minutes play. Gomez Guilarte hit a great ball. Savion Menocal 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 88th minute Panama were awarded a corner. Abraham Alguacil went to the cornerflag to take it. After 88 played minutes Panama got a freekick which was hit by Isidoro Sarmiento. The supporters of Panama booed when Pintado AFC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 94 match minutes in a wonderful position. Oskarbi Bolaños didn't get a good kick on the ball. In the 96th minute, Abraham Alguacil left the goalkeeper for dead before tapping the ball into the right side of the net. The Panama fans were clearly happy with the effort and the scoreboard reflected the new score: 0-2. The Pintado AFC fans had already started to leave before the final whistle blew. Panama were clearly better and deserved to take the win.