Challenge

Est Rommel Fernández
Spectators: 45 (Terracing: 35, Seating: 10, VIP seats: 0) Dark clouds were building up when the players entered the field. None of the them looked very eager to play. Tomas Berganza started the match with the kick off. Aster Brasil Futebol Club's defense didn't have a chance, in the 7th minute, when Isidoro Sarmiento scored to the left of an out of position Anísio Souza, making the score, 1-0. Marcos Cotilla stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Gilberto Nogueira's shot from short distance in the 10th minute. In the 15th minute Oswaldo Coutinho shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Marcos Cotilla saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Anísio Souza made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Tomas Berganza in the 17th minute of play. Anísio Souza made a fantastic save in the 27th minute, when Isidoro Sarmiento sent off a good shot on target. Abraham Alguacil fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 32nd minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Anísio Souza having to interfere. In the 35th minute of the match, Isidoro Sarmiento got a very nice opportunity to score, but Anísio Souza was well-placed and pushed the ball away from the goal at the left post. Anísio Souza took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Tomas Berganza, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. In the 45th minute Tomas Berganza shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Anísio Souza saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. After a rather tough play, Aster Brasil Futebol Club's Wesley Dante got a free kick in the 46th minute. After 47 played minutes Panama got a freekick which was hit by Dylan Sarmiento. Marcos Cotilla stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Gilberto Nogueira's shot from short distance in the 48th minute. No-one was surprised that the home team were leading 1-0 at half-time.

When the second half was about to start, both teams quickly lined up and Gilberto Nogueira made a kick off. In the 52nd minute, Ernesto Toscano got an opportunity to score, but he didn't get a solid hit on the ball and ended up kicking it wide of the goal. Ernesto Toscano hit a great freekick 56 minutes into the match. Isidoro Sarmiento sent away a hard shot on goal in the 61st minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. The supporters of Aster Brasil Futebol Club booed when Panama was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 63 match minutes in a wonderful position. Aaron Barrios didn't get a good kick on the ball. Matthew Garrido hit a great freekick 64 minutes into the match. When Miguel Miralles fell near the penalty area in the 67th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Panama's protests and gave Miguel Miralles a yellow card for diving instead. After a rather tough play, Panama's Miguel Miralles got a free kick in the 67th minute. The supporters of Aster Brasil Futebol Club booed when Panama was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 69 match minutes in a wonderful position. Felipe Ros didn't get a good kick on the ball. Anísio Souza made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Tomas Berganza in the 72nd minute of play. Aster Brasil Futebol Club's Anísio Souza played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Abraham Alguacil in the 77th minute of play. In the 79th match minute, Aster Brasil Futebol Club was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Leander Heidemann to maneuver through the defense. In the 81st minute, Claudinei Camargo hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. A collision led to Aster Brasil Futebol Club getting a freekick after 86 minutes play. Gilberto Nogueira hit a great ball. In the 93rd minute, Panama's Aaron Barrios seemed to kick out at an opponent. The referee saw this and, surprisingly, showed Aaron Barrios the red card, dismissing him from the pitch. The coaching staff of Panama protested bitterly, but the referee would have none of it, and Aaron Barrios had no choice but to slowly walk off the pitch. After 93 played minutes Panama got a freekick which was hit by Aaron Barrios. Aster Brasil Futebol Club's Julio Lopes got a good chance for a goal in the 94th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. Wesley Dante fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 96th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Marcos Cotilla having to interfere. The referee blew his whistle, and the match came to a close. The players exchanged shirts and headed down the tunnel. The Panama fans cheered their team off the field, for while Aster Brasil Futebol Club had put up a good fight, they were unable to come out of the game with any points to show for their effort.