Challenge

Est Rommel Fernández
Spectators: 47 (Terracing: 36, Seating: 11, VIP seats: 0) Panama's Tomas Berganza started the match with a crisp pass. The crowd had been anticipating this game for weeks and the excitement in the stadium was easily visible. In the 3rdth minute of the game Tomas Berganza who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but Nascente do Leça's Laureano Coelho was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. Laureano Coelho showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Tomas Berganza in the 6th minute of the match. 7 minutes had been played when some careless play by Nascente do Leça's defense caused the ball to cross the line for a corner. Abraham Alguacil was slow to take the kick. During this time Panama's players had a chance to rest. The corner ended in Abraham Alguacil almost managing to get the ball behind the net, but Nascente do Leça's Laureano Coelho did a great save. In the 8th minute, Almiro Peixoto hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. In the 13th match minute, Nascente do Leça was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Almiro Peixoto to maneuver through the defense. An unexpectedly hard shot by Tomas Berganza in the 14th minute of play forced Nascente do Leça's goalkeeper Laureano Coelho to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Veríssimo Macieira hit a great freekick 16 minutes into the match. The supporters of Panama booed when Nascente do Leça was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 19 match minutes in a wonderful position. Ademar Tinoco didn't get a good kick on the ball. Abraham Alguacil received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 20th minute. Laureano Coelho tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Dylan Sarmiento kicked well hit freekick during the 23rd minute of the match. In the 24th 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. Almiro Peixoto fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 28th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Marcos Cotilla having to interfere. Laureano Coelho showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Tomas Berganza in the 29th minute of the match. Abraham Alguacil took the ball and in the 31 minute, shot a rapid shot to the right of a surprised Laureano Coelho. Laureano Coelho dived to the right, and did manage to get a hand on the shot, but it still went into the right corner making it 1-0. 34 minutes into the match, Miguel Miralles dribbled the ball past the defender and swiftly kicked the ball to the left of Laureano Coelho, 2-0. Tomas Berganza received a nice pass, split the defenders, and ran untouched towards the goal. Laureano Coelho came out and tried to block the shot, but Tomas Berganza slotted it home off the left post making it 3-0 in the 36th minute. After 40 played minutes Nascente do Leça got a freekick which was hit by Ademar Tinoco. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Basílio Póvoas during the 48th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. A collision led to Nascente do Leça getting a freekick after 48 minutes play. Basílio Póvoas hit a great ball. The home fans were very happy to see their team leading 4-0 at half-time.

The players of the home team were most fresh-looking when they entered the field to play the second half. Ricardo Morais was the one to do the kick off. After some fancy dribbling in the 53rd minute, Tomas Berganza managed to get in a good position for a shot. Panama's supporters rose to their feet, but Tomas Berganza was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Laureano Coelho breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. A collision led to Nascente do Leça getting a freekick after 55 minutes play. Ademar Tinoco hit a great ball. Almiro Peixoto fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 58th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Marcos Cotilla having to interfere. When the match clock showed 62 minutes, the score became 5-0 when Tomas Berganza sped through Nascente do Leça's defense and sent away a curving shot that went into the net to the right of Laureano Coelho. Fábio Figueiras hit a great freekick 66 minutes into the match. Laureano Coelho didn't have a chance when a screaming shot from Isidoro Sarmiento went, in the 69th minute, to the upper right corner, 6-0 was the resulting score. In the 78th minute, Duarte Macieira hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. A collision led to Nascente do Leça getting a freekick after 82 minutes play. Teodoro Miranda hit a great ball. An unexpectedly hard shot by Tomas Berganza in the 82nd minute of play forced Nascente do Leça's goalkeeper Laureano Coelho to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. In the 85th minute, Ademar Tinoco hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. In the 86th minute of the match Abraham Alguacil sent off a long shot with destination to the right of the goalkeeper, but Laureano Coelho skillfully saved the ball. Laureano Coelho showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Abraham Alguacil in the 87th minute of the match. After 89 played minutes Panama got a freekick which was hit by Jose Carita. Marcos Cotilla made a fantastic save in the 90th minute, when Almiro Peixoto sent off a good shot on target. Nascente do Leça's players left the field with heads hung low after losing a match that had been finely balanced throughout.