Challenge

Est Rommel Fernández
Spectators: 44 (Terracing: 34, Seating: 10, VIP seats: 0) Jan Ekenberg made the kick off and thus started the match. The audience thought a goal was coming when Abraham Alguacil got free with Casper Kleen in the 6th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. In the 7th minute, Torsten Berglund hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Abraham Alguacil could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 8th minute of the match, but Casper Kleen made a huge save. Jonathan Sandström recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 11th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. After 15 played minutes Mean Machine got a freekick which was hit by Torsten Berglund. If Tomas Berganza had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 16th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Miguel Miralles received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 19th minute. Casper Kleen tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. In the 23rdth minute of the game Jan Ekenberg 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. Marcos Cotilla showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Jan Ekenberg, who was totally free with the ball in the 27th minute. Panama's Marcos Cotilla played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Jan Ekenberg in the 29th minute of play. Casper Kleen made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Tomas Berganza in the 33rd minute of play. Casper Kleen took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Tomas Berganza, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. When the match clock showed 37 minutes, the score became 1-1 when Isidoro Sarmiento sped through Mean Machine's defense and sent away a curving shot that went into the net to the right of Casper Kleen. Sven-Ove Kämpe hit a great freekick 42 minutes into the match. 44 minutes into the game, Jan Ekenberg was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Mean Machine's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Panama the free kick. In the 44th match minute, Mean Machine was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Jan Ekenberg to maneuver through the defense. After fighting hard for a draw in the first half, the players were able to take a much needed rest.

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. 53 minutes into the game, Abraham Alguacil 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 Mean Machine the free kick. In the 53rd minute, Abraham Alguacil hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Mean Machine's Robin Hultstrand was substituted for Stig-Arne Wallin. Marcos Cotilla showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Jan Ekenberg in the 60th minute of the match. After a rather tough play, Panama's Alex Cambeiro got a free kick in the 60th minute. Tomas Berganza recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 64th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. Tomas Berganza's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Casper Kleen read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 65th minute of play. A collision led to Mean Machine getting a freekick after 68 minutes play. Edmund Holmgren hit a great ball. Jan Ekenberg could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 71st minute of the match, but Marcos Cotilla made a huge save. Robin Hultstrand kicked well hit freekick during the 73rd minute of the match. 74 minutes into the match, Mean Machine's goal looked a bit too open when Tomas Berganza came free, but Casper Kleen reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. The supporters of Panama booed when Mean Machine was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 77 match minutes in a wonderful position. Rune Anselius didn't get a good kick on the ball. Abraham Alguacil sent away a hard shot on goal in the 80th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Neither set of supporters seemed pleased with the draw, but both teams had played equally well today.