Challenge

Stadion Starczanowo
Spectators: 40 (Terracing: 31, Seating: 9, VIP seats: 0) The field was rather wet after several days of rain when Klement Bejgier took the kick off in the first half of the match. Panama's Marcos Cotilla played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Klement Bejgier in the 4th minute of play. Marcos Cotilla took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Klement Bejgier, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Marcos Cotilla came out of the goal in the 15th minute to try and stop a shot by RPF Grabarze Olesnica's Ebi Smolarek. But to his dismay, Ebi Smolarek quickly shot the ball in between his legs and into the goal making it 1-0. Edward Rydzewski made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Miguel Miralles in the 17th minute of play. In the 20th minute the ball was on its way in behind RPF Grabarze Olesnica's goalkeeper Edward Rydzewski, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. 21 minutes into the match, Isidoro Sarmiento had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Edward Rydzewski. RPF Grabarze Olesnica's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Isidoro Sarmiento was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 1-1. A collision led to RPF Grabarze Olesnica getting a freekick after 28 minutes play. Igor Dziedelonis hit a great ball. Abraham Alguacil was probably a little too eager to shoot when he, in the 28th played minute, shot the ball from way out. The shot was hard, but the ball flew wide of the goal. 41 minutes into the match, Panama's Isidoro Sarmiento sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Edward Rydzewski narrowly saved just below the crossbar. After 45 played minutes RPF Grabarze Olesnica got a freekick which was hit by Jerzy Jestrimski. After 47 minutes of play, Panama's Isidoro Sarmiento made it 1-2 when he simply outclassed the defender marking him and hit a curling shot into the right side of the net. Edward Rydzewski was left in no man's land by his defense there! The crowd was extremely unhappy with the home team's performance in the first half. They were losing 1-2.

The hometeam waved at the audience when it was time for Tomas Berganza to strike the kick off in the second half. In the 53rd match minute, RPF Grabarze Olesnica was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Szczepan Piczak to maneuver through the defense. Abraham Alguacil could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 55th minute of the match, but Edward Rydzewski made a huge save. Tomas Berganza fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 56th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Edward Rydzewski having to interfere. Mieszko Ochabski recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 66th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. Edward Rydzewski took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Tomas Berganza, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. 69 minutes into the match, Panama's goal looked a bit too open when Klement Bejgier came free, but Marcos Cotilla reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Ebi Smolarek's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Marcos Cotilla read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 73rd minute of play. RPF Grabarze Olesnica were furious when Igor Dziedelonis was red carded, 75 minutes into the game, but the referee dismissed their protests. The referee blew the whistle for a penalty in the 74th minute of the game. One of RPF Grabarze Olesnica:s players had nearly got his shirt torn off by an opponent while getting free in front of Panama:s goal. Jerzy Jestrimski charged in rather forcefully in the 78th minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Jerzy Jestrimski the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. After 78 played minutes RPF Grabarze Olesnica got a freekick which was hit by Jerzy Jestrimski. Edward Rydzewski made a fantastic save in the 79th minute, when Tomas Berganza sent off a good shot on target. Panama's Abraham Alguacil was first on the ball when the corner was shot and he dangerously headed the ball towards goal, but Edward Rydzewski in the goal jumped up to prevent it from getting in. Marcos Cotilla made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Szczepan Piczak in the 86th minute of play. Marcos Cotilla showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Szczepan Piczak, who was totally free with the ball in the 91st minute. After some careless play in the Panama defense, Klement Bejgier kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of Marcos Cotilla. The Panama fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that Marcos Cotilla should have stopped the shot.