Challenge

Saitama Stadium
Spectators: 40 (Terracing: 31, Seating: 9, VIP seats: 0) The sun was shining, the grass was green and the audience cheered when Willian de Alcântara got the match started through his kick off. Henrique Nóbrega took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Tomas Berganza, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. After 5 played minutes THESPA KUSATSU GUNMA got a freekick which was hit by Germano Romero. In the 10thth minute of the game Tomas Berganza who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but THESPA KUSATSU GUNMA's Henrique Nóbrega was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. Henrique Nóbrega came out of the goal in the 11th minute to try and stop a shot by Panama's Tomas Berganza. But to his dismay, Tomas Berganza quickly shot the ball in between his legs and into the goal making it 0-2. After some fancy dribbling in the 14th 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. Henrique Nóbrega breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. Henrique Nóbrega stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Tomas Berganza's shot from short distance in the 17th minute. Alex Cambeiro struck a weak shot in the 18th minute. Henrique Nóbrega didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Panama. Henrique Nóbrega came out of the goal in the 23rd minute to try and stop a shot by Panama's Tomas Berganza. But to his dismay, Tomas Berganza quickly shot the ball in between his legs and into the goal making it 0-4. The supporters of THESPA KUSATSU GUNMA booed when Panama was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 25 match minutes in a wonderful position. Jose Carita didn't get a good kick on the ball. Matthew Garrido made in the 30th minute of the game a fairly good throw-in which was taken care of by Abraham Alguacil. 31 minutes into the game, Jose Carita threw the ball into play from the sideline. THESPA KUSATSU GUNMA's Giovanni Furtado quickly snatched the ball and retained possesion. The Panama fans' excitement grew in the 34th match minute when Panama's Isidoro Sarmiento looked to have a clear shot with the ball near the goal. The shot wasn't hard, but the ball still rolled over the goal line to make it 0-5 before the goalkeeper had a chance to intervene. After 36 played minutes Panama got a freekick which was hit by Jose Carita. Jose Carita hit a great freekick 37 minutes into the match. After 39 played minutes THESPA KUSATSU GUNMA got a freekick which was hit by César Moraes. In the 41st minute, Isidoro Sarmiento made a precise shot to the right of Henrique Nóbrega. THESPA KUSATSU GUNMA's defense was at fault, and the scoreboard reflected the new score, 0-6. 47 minutes into the game, Panama's Tomas Berganza nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Henrique Nóbrega made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 0-7. Disappointed in the 0-7 score, the home team went to the dressing room to adjust tactics for the second half.

After some fancy dribbling in the 55th minute, Alex Cambeiro managed to get in a good position for a shot. Panama's supporters rose to their feet, but Alex Cambeiro was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Henrique Nóbrega breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. Henrique Nóbrega showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Tomas Berganza in the 56th minute of the match. In the 58thth minute of the game Tomas Berganza who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but THESPA KUSATSU GUNMA's Henrique Nóbrega was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. 59 minutes into the match, THESPA KUSATSU GUNMA's goal looked a bit too open when Tomas Berganza came free, but Henrique Nóbrega reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Henrique Nóbrega didn't succeed in stopping the ball in the 60th minute, which inside left pole to 0-8. 64 minutes into the game, Tomas Berganza cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 0-9. Henrique Nóbrega was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. When the match had gone on for 70 minutes, Tomas Berganza put it in 0-10 from a short distance just to the right of Henrique Nóbrega. Anselmo Recife kicked well hit freekick during the 73rd minute of the match. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Tomas Berganza in the 75th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Henrique Nóbrega prevented the ball from getting in the gole. In the last second Henrique Nóbrega throw himself and got hold of the ball when Tomas Berganza in the 75thth minute from his position got away a shot towards the right post. When the match had gone on for 75 minutes, Tomas Berganza put it in 0-11 from a short distance just to the right of Henrique Nóbrega. In the 79th minute, Miguel Miralles 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. Miguel Miralles blasted a shot towards the goal in the 80th minute, but the shot hit the top of the crossbar and went out without Henrique Nóbrega having to make a save. In the 82nd minute, Panama's Tomas Berganza dribbled the ball into the box and hit a shot with the outside of his foot, sending the keeper the wrong way. 0-12. After 86 minutes, Tomas Berganza made it 0-13 with a short kick to the right side. THESPA KUSATSU GUNMA's Henrique Nóbrega tried to save the shot but he was too slow in reacting to the shot. Henrique Nóbrega made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Tomas Berganza in the 89th minute of play. After 89th play minutes Tomas Berganza shot 0-14, a short shot which went by Henrique Nóbrega and just under the crossbar into goal. 93 minutes into the game, Tomas Berganza recieved a splendid long ball, split the defenders, and gently placed the ball to the left of Henrique Nóbrega. Tomas Berganza showed that you don't have to tear a hole in the net to score, 0-15. An unexpected shot in the 99th minute by Abraham Alguacil got the crowd on their feet, but to their dismay it went out on the left side. The THESPA KUSATSU GUNMA fans had already started to leave before the final whistle blew. Panama were clearly better and deserved to take the win.