Challenge

Est Rommel Fernández
Spectators: 47 (Terracing: 36, Seating: 11, VIP seats: 0) Hector Bobis scored 0-1 in the 4th match minute with a shot that went into the goal to the right of Marcos Cotilla, who was just a little too slow in reacting to the shot. Azul Y Plomo's Zacarias Cabrero played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Miguel Miralles in the 10th minute of play. A sloppy throw-in by Jose Carita in the 14th minute of the game went astray and was snapped up by Azul Y Plomo's Nicolas Diniz. Marcos Cotilla came out of the goal in the 15th minute to try and stop a shot by Azul Y Plomo's Hector Bobis. But to his dismay, Hector Bobis quickly shot the ball in between his legs and into the goal making it 0-2. 18 minutes into the match, Panama's goal looked a bit too open when Hector Bobis came free, but Marcos Cotilla reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Hector Bobis in the 20th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Marcos Cotilla saved Panama from getting behind. Abraham Alguacil could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 26th minute of the match, but Zacarias Cabrero made a huge save. Zacarias Cabrero 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 28th minute. The supporters of Panama booed when Azul Y Plomo was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 29 match minutes in a wonderful position. José Macías didn't get a good kick on the ball. Marcos Cotilla showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Hector Bobis, who was totally free with the ball in the 31st minute. Panama's Tomas Berganza got a good chance for a goal in the 32nd minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. Through an outstanding action, after 38 minutes, Zacarias Cabrero successfully got his hands on the ball before it slid into the goal at the right post. Zacarias Cabrero showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Tomas Berganza in the 42nd minute of the match. Luck had favoured the away team in the first, and they walked off with a 0-2 lead.

When the second half was about to start, both teams quickly lined up and Tomas Berganza made a kick off. An unexpectedly hard shot by Abraham Alguacil in the 51st minute of play forced Azul Y Plomo's goalkeeper Zacarias Cabrero to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Jose Carita kicked well hit freekick during the 54th minute of the match. In the 56th minute, José Macías hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. An unexpectedly hard shot by Hector Bobis in the 60th minute of play forced Panama's goalkeeper Marcos Cotilla to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. When Isidoro Sarmiento came up free with the goalie in the 61st minute, the Panama fans jumped to their feet. But the shot missed the goal by a fraction of an inch, and the fans sat back down disappointed that Isidoro Sarmiento couldn't finish the play. Azul Y Plomo's Klimowitz Aguinaga was substituted for Navarro Rojas. After 71 played minutes Panama got a freekick which was hit by Jose Carita. In the 72nd of the match, Hector-Luis Arzola tried to place the ball in the upper right corner, but Marcos Cotilla got in the way and made a wonderful save. 73 minutes into the game, Aaron Barrios was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Panama's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Azul Y Plomo the free kick. Aaron Barrios hit a great freekick 73 minutes into the match. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling José Macías in the 78th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Marcos Cotilla prevented the ball from getting in the gole. Marcos Cotilla showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Chiriboga Torres, who was totally free with the ball in the 81st minute. Chiriboga Torres received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 83rd minute. Marcos Cotilla tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. 86 minutes into the match, Latif Biçim had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Marcos Cotilla. Panama's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Latif Biçim was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 0-3. When the match had gone on for 89 minutes, Nicolas Diniz took a quick shot and it went in 0-4 without a chance for Marcos Cotilla to make any attempt to save it. Marcos Cotilla showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Latif Biçim in the 95th minute of the match. The Azul Y Plomo players were relieved to hear the final whistle blow to end the match. The away crowd was happy to see their team win after a very tight game.