Challenge

Est Rommel Fernández
Spectators: 44 (Terracing: 34, Seating: 10, VIP seats: 0) The mood of the audience was pleasant when Geovani Mandrak made the kick off which started today's match. Abraham Alguacil fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 2nd minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Alvin Arthur having to interfere. An unexpectedly hard shot by Isidoro Sarmiento in the 5th minute of play forced One Piece FC's goalkeeper Alvin Arthur to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Tomas Berganza in the 7th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Alvin Arthur saved One Piece FC from getting behind. Alvin Arthur showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Miguel Miralles in the 9th minute of the match. When One Piece FC's João Paulo Peres in the 14th minute got a chance for a shot 14th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Panama's goalie prevented a goal. A collision led to Panama getting a freekick after 18 minutes play. Isidoro Sarmiento hit a great ball. In the 21st minute Lucjan Skwira 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. In the 27th minute, One Piece FC's goalie took a deep sigh of relief after Abraham Alguacil fired away a hard shot that went just outside the left post. After a rather tough play, One Piece FC's 庄峰威 got a free kick in the 32nd minute. Alvin Arthur showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Tomas Berganza, who was totally free with the ball in the 33rd minute. Carlos Fernando Azevedo hit a great freekick 34 minutes into the match. Tomas Berganza struck a weak shot in the 40th minute. Alvin Arthur didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Panama. Miguel Miralles received a nice pass, split the defenders, and ran untouched towards the goal. Alvin Arthur came out and tried to block the shot, but Miguel Miralles slotted it home off the left post making it 1-0 in the 46th minute. 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 54th minute, Matthew Garrido hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. After a defensive mix-up in Panama's zone, João Paulo Peres stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Marcos Cotilla came out of the goal and João Paulo Peres tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. Abraham Alguacil received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 57th minute. Alvin Arthur tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Lucjan Skwira blasted a shot towards the goal in the 58th minute, but the shot hit the top of the crossbar and went out without Marcos Cotilla having to make a save. Alex Cambeiro received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 62nd minute. Alvin Arthur tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Alvin Arthur took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Abraham Alguacil, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. 72 minutes into the match, Panama's Isidoro Sarmiento sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Alvin Arthur narrowly saved just below the crossbar. In the 74th minute Alex Cambeiro shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Alvin Arthur saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. When Lucjan Skwira fell near the penalty area in the 76th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored One Piece FC's protests and gave Lucjan Skwira a yellow card for diving instead. A collision led to One Piece FC getting a freekick after 76 minutes play. Lucjan Skwira hit a great ball. An unexpectedly hard shot by Isidoro Sarmiento in the 79th minute of play forced One Piece FC's goalkeeper Alvin Arthur to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Alvin Arthur made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Isidoro Sarmiento in the 80th minute of play. Alvin Arthur took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Alex Cambeiro, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. An unexpectedly hard shot by Tomas Berganza in the 87th minute of play forced One Piece FC's goalkeeper Alvin Arthur to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. After 88 minutes, Demario Molina mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the One Piece FC and the Panama players grew even worse after the yellow card. The supporters of Panama booed when One Piece FC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 89 match minutes in a wonderful position. Demario Molina didn't get a good kick on the ball. In the 90th minute, David Tunström hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Panama's supporters were delighted with their team's performance and swarmed onto the pitch at the end of the match to celebrate the victory with the players.