Challenge

Est Rommel Fernández
Spectators: 44 (Terracing: 34, 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. Froilan Guzman started the match with the kick off. In the 5th minute the ball was on its way in behind Panama's goalkeeper Marcos Cotilla, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. Tomas Berganza fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 13th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Prudencio Gonchan having to interfere. In the 14th minute, one of Piuke:s players had the ball in front of the goal but got pushed and fell. The referee felt it was an obvious case and blew a penalty for Piuke. Marcos Cotilla took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Eloy Steven, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Abraham Alguacil sent away a hard shot on goal in the 20th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Marcos Cotilla took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Froilan Guzman, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. In the 26th minute of the match, Abraham Alguacil got a very nice opportunity to score, but Prudencio Gonchan was well-placed and pushed the ball away from the goal at the left post. 30 minutes into the match, Eloy Steven notched a goal, 0-1, to the right of Panama's Marcos Cotilla. Marcos Cotilla was clearly disgusted with the effort of the defense and let the defenders know about it. After a rather tough play, Panama's Dylan Sarmiento got a free kick in the 35th minute. If Froilan Guzman had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 37th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. In the 39th minute, Tomas Berganza 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. 41 minutes into the match, Panama's goal looked a bit too open when Eloy Steven came free, but Marcos Cotilla reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. When the match had gone on for 45 minutes, Tomas Berganza took a quick shot and it went in 1-1 without a chance for Prudencio Gonchan to make any attempt to save it. The first half was very even, with the score at 1-1 when the whistle went for half-time. The players welcomed the break and quickly retired to the dressing rooms.

In the 52nd minute Tomas Berganza shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Prudencio Gonchan saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. An unexpectedly hard shot by Tomas Berganza in the 54th minute of play forced Piuke's goalkeeper Prudencio Gonchan to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. After 60 minutes, Eloy Steven made it 1-2 with a short kick to the right side. Panama's Marcos Cotilla tried to save the shot but he was too slow in reacting to the shot. The audience thought a goal was coming when Eloy Steven got free with Marcos Cotilla in the 65th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. In the 68th minute, Benito Quin hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. In the 69th minute Tomas Berganza shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Prudencio Gonchan saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Prudencio Gonchan stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Tomas Berganza's shot from short distance in the 70th minute. With a little luck, Panama's Marcos Cotilla got control of the ball when Eloy Steven tried to sneak it across the goal line. Piuke were awarded a corner in the 75th minute after Panama's defender lost control of the ball, allowing it to roll out over the line. Isaac Madaleno took the corner. A nice corner shot did that Isaac Madaleno got away a dangerous shot. Despite this Marcos Cotilla quite easily got ahold of the ball to make the save. 77 minutes into the match, Panama's goal looked a bit too open when Froilan Guzman came free, but Marcos Cotilla reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Alex Cambeiro kicked well hit freekick during the 78th minute of the match. Candido Montxo sent away a hard shot on goal in the 81st minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Isaac Madaleno's late challenge caught a Panama's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Isaac Madaleno helped the player get up and apologised. Prudencio Gonchan 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 86th minute. After a defensive mix-up in Piuke's zone, Tomas Berganza stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Prudencio Gonchan came out of the goal and Tomas Berganza tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. 92 minutes into the match, Panama's goal looked a bit too open when Candido Montxo came free, but Marcos Cotilla reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. The away crowd were delighted with the way their team had played and cheered loudly when the final whistle sounded. Piuke walked away with the win, even though the match was close until the end.