Challenge

Ștefan Cel Mare
Spectators: 44 (Terracing: 34, Seating: 10, VIP seats: 0) It was fairly windy and cold on the field when Tomas Berganza kicked off to start the match. Panama's Marcos Cotilla proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 5th minute of the match, managed to save Panama from getting a goal against them. The audience thought a goal was coming when Enerik Berishaj got free with Marcos Cotilla in the 10th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. After a rather tough play, FC Partizan Tirana's Altuğ Sancar got a free kick in the 15th minute. In the 20th minute Miguel Miralles shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Kıraç Ak saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. FC Partizan Tirana's Kıraç Ak played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Tomas Berganza in the 22nd 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 Dashamir Januzaj in the 23rd minute of play. Marcos Cotilla showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Paulin Shahini, who was totally free with the ball in the 25th minute. Kıraç Ak took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Tomas Berganza, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. The corner ended in Abraham Alguacil almost managing to get the ball behind the net, but FC Partizan Tirana's Kıraç Ak did a great save. Kıraç Ak showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Tomas Berganza in the 39th minute of the match. A collision led to Panama getting a freekick after 43 minutes play. Alex Cambeiro hit a great ball. After the first half Panama were leading 0-1. They had played with great self confidence throughout the first half and fully deserved their lead.

The players of the home team were most fresh-looking when they entered the field to play the second half. Paulin Shahini was the one to do the kick off. FC Partizan Tirana's Kıraç Ak proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 54th minute of the match, managed to save FC Partizan Tirana from getting a goal against them. Marcos Cotilla didn't have a chance when a screaming shot from Harald Strener went, in the 55th minute, to the upper right corner, 1-1 was the resulting score. In the 59thth minute of the game Harald Strener who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but Panama's Marcos Cotilla was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. In the 61st minute of the match, Isidoro Sarmiento tried to roll the ball into the goal by the right post, but Kıraç Ak saw his intentions and got control of the ball before it passed the line. Altuğ Sancar kicked well hit freekick during the 64th minute of the match. In the 70thth minute of the game Paulin Shahini who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but Panama's Marcos Cotilla was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. An unexpected shot in the 71st minute by Tomas Berganza got the crowd on their feet, but to their dismay it went out on the left side. After 73 played minutes Panama got a freekick which was hit by Abraham Alguacil. Abraham Alguacil could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 76th minute of the match, but Kıraç Ak made a huge save. Marcos Cotilla showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Paulin Shahini, who was totally free with the ball in the 78th minute. Kıraç Ak showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Tomas Berganza in the 81st minute of the match. Alex Cambeiro received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 91st minute. Kıraç Ak tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Kıraç Ak made an important save on a dangerous shot by Abraham Alguacil in the 94th minute. The final whistle blew with the score still tied, and both teams left the pitch thinking about the missed chances that could have given their team the win.