Challenge

Estadio Hacha y Tiza
Spectators: 40 (Terracing: 31, Seating: 9, VIP seats: 0) It was fairly windy and cold on the field when Tomas Berganza kicked off to start the match. 4 minutes into the game, Metapalo FC's Dante Rafe nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Marcos Cotilla made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 1-0. Valentin Negroni struck a weak shot in the 20th minute. Marcos Cotilla didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Metapalo FC. Valentin Negroni received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 25th minute. Marcos Cotilla tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. In the 28th minute Miguel Miralles shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Gavino Belarmo saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. After 29 minutes Metapalo FC's defender was forced to head the ball over the line for a corner. It was Abraham Alguacil who took care of the corner kick. After taking down the ball on Panama's corner Abraham Alguacil fired away a hard shot, but the defenders efficiently covered the most dangerous angles and Gavino Belarmo quite easily take care of the ball. When the match had gone on for 29 minutes, Tomas Berganza put it in 1-1 from a short distance just to the right of Gavino Belarmo. When Metapalo FC's Dante Rafe in the 33rd minute got a chance for a shot 33rd didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Panama's goalie prevented a goal. Marcos Cotilla made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Valentin Negroni in the 33rd minute of play. Metapalo FC's Gavino Belarmo played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Abraham Alguacil in the 36th minute of play. Gavino Belarmo showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Abraham Alguacil, who was totally free with the ball in the 36th minute. Dante Rafe blasted a shot towards the goal in the 38th minute, but the shot hit the top of the crossbar and went out without Marcos Cotilla having to make a save. In the 41st minute, Dylan Sarmiento hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Jacinto Baumar struck a weak shot in the 43rd minute. Marcos Cotilla didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Metapalo FC. In the 46thth minute of the game Abraham Alguacil who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but Metapalo FC's Gavino Belarmo was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. After the first half the score was level. The break gave the players a chance to catch their breath, whilst the managers went over the tactics with them again.

When the second half was about to start, both teams quickly lined up and Valentin Negroni made a kick off. A collision led to Metapalo FC getting a freekick after 53 minutes play. Dante Rafe hit a great ball. Marcos Cotilla showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Dante Rafe in the 55th minute of the match. 57 minutes into the match, Metapalo FC's goalkeeper Gavino Belarmo had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Abraham Alguacil. Aaron Barrios kicked well hit freekick during the 61st minute of the match. In the 64th minute Tomas Berganza shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Gavino Belarmo saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Dante Rafe sent away a hard shot on goal in the 69th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Marcos Cotilla showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Dante Rafe in the 72nd minute of the match. Marcos Cotilla stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Dante Rafe's shot from short distance in the 76th minute. 78 minutes into the match, Panama's goal looked a bit too open when Dante Rafe came free, but Marcos Cotilla reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Gavino Belarmo 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 some fancy dribbling in the 85th minute, Valentin Negroni managed to get in a good position for a shot. Metapalo FC's supporters rose to their feet, but Valentin Negroni was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Marcos Cotilla breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. The audience was convinced that Dante Rafe's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Marcos Cotilla was relentless in the 85th minute of the game. Panama's Marcos Cotilla played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Arsenio Loramendi in the 86th minute of play. In the 90th match minute, Panama was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Isidoro Sarmiento to maneuver through the defense. A collision led to Panama getting a freekick after 90 minutes play. Dylan Sarmiento hit a great ball. For all the effort they put into the match, the Panama players left disappointed. They had fought hard, but couldn't break down the home team's defense. The match ended in a win for Metapalo FC.