Challenge

Est Rommel Fernández
Spectators: 44 (Terracing: 34, Seating: 10, VIP seats: 0) The mood of the audience was pleasant when Calvino Nadal made the kick off which started today's match. The audience was convinced that Tomas Berganza's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Fernando Rodas was relentless in the 5th minute of the game. After 5 minutes, Tomas Berganza made it 1-0 with a short kick to the right side. AD Lidar's Fernando Rodas tried to save the shot but he was too slow in reacting to the shot. AD Lidar's Fernando Rodas played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Tomas Berganza in the 8th minute of play. 10 minutes into the game, Joaquim Jordão was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. AD Lidar's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Panama the free kick. A collision led to AD Lidar getting a freekick after 10 minutes play. Joaquim Jordão hit a great ball. Tomas Berganza received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 11th minute. Fernando Rodas tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. 14 minutes into the match, Panama's goal looked a bit too open when Ramiro Álvares came free, but Marcos Cotilla reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. 16 minutes into the match, Panama's Isidoro Sarmiento sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Fernando Rodas narrowly saved just below the crossbar. 17 minutes into the match, Tomas Berganza dribbled the ball past the defender and swiftly kicked the ball to the left of Fernando Rodas, 2-0. The audience thought a goal was coming when Abraham Alguacil got free with Fernando Rodas in the 20th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. In the 22nd minute Tomas Berganza shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Fernando Rodas saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Panama's attacker deliberately struck the ball against an opponent to win a corner for his team. The corner was taken by Abraham Alguacil in the 23rd minute. The supporters of AD Lidar booed when Panama was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 24 match minutes in a wonderful position. Alex Cambeiro didn't get a good kick on the ball. Panama's Marcos Cotilla played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Carlos Ramalho in the 26th minute of play. In the 28th minute of the match, Tomas Berganza tried to roll the ball into the goal by the right post, but Fernando Rodas saw his intentions and got control of the ball before it passed the line. In the 29th minute Calvino Nadal 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. If Tomas Berganza had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 30th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Marcos Cotilla made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Calvino Nadal in the 33rd minute of play. Panama's Marcos Cotilla played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Calvino Nadal in the 37th minute of play. After having played for 47 minutes, Calvino Nadal managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. AD Lidar's supporters crossed their fingers, but Calvino Nadal was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. The home fans were very happy to see their team leading 2-0 at half-time.

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. Fernando Rodas took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Tomas Berganza, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. In the 69th minute, Tomas Berganza 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. Fernando Rodas took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Isidoro Sarmiento, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Isidoro Sarmiento took the ball and in the 80 minute, shot a rapid shot to the right of a surprised Fernando Rodas. Fernando Rodas dived to the right, and did manage to get a hand on the shot, but it still went into the right corner making it 3-0. Alex Cambeiro took a chance and fired a shot far from the goal in the 83rd minute, but it turned out to be a dangerous situation for Fernando Rodas. AD Lidar's goalkeeper really had to stretch himself to stop the ball from crossing the goal line. Fernando Rodas showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Tomas Berganza in the 85th minute of the match. The supporters of AD Lidar booed when Panama was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 87 match minutes in a wonderful position. Aaron Barrios didn't get a good kick on the ball. Calvino Nadal sent away a hard shot on goal in the 92nd minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Fernando Rodas showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Isidoro Sarmiento, who was totally free with the ball in the 94th minute. When the referee ended the match the Panama players were able to celebrate. They had won a fair victory and recieved the ovations of their fans.