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Match Report
Est Rommel Fernández
Spectators: 45 (Terracing: 35,
Seating: 10, VIP seats: 0) It was fairly windy and cold on the field when Fletcher Pritchett kicked off to start the match. Richard Silver took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Tomas Berganza, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Rudolf Baker'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. Rudolf Baker helped the player get up and apologised. Tomas Berganza fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 9th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Richard Silver having to interfere. Richard Silver made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Tomas Berganza in the 10th minute of play. In the 12th match minute, Blue Rock F.C. was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Rudolf Baker to maneuver through the defense. When the match clock showed 13 minutes, the score became 1-0 when Tomas Berganza sped through Blue Rock F.C.'s defense and sent away a curving shot that went into the net to the right of Richard Silver. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Tomas Berganza in the 16th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Richard Silver saved Blue Rock F.C. from getting behind. After taking down the ball on Panama's corner Abraham Alguacil fired away a hard shot, but the defenders efficiently covered the most dangerous angles and Richard Silver quite easily take care of the ball. After a rather tough play, Blue Rock F.C.'s Clint Crabtree got a free kick in the 22nd minute. Richard Silver 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 24th minute. 27 minutes into the match, Blue Rock F.C.'s goal looked a bit too open when Tomas Berganza came free, but Richard Silver reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. In the 28th minute Panama were awarded a corner. Abraham Alguacil went to the cornerflag to take it. At last the ball reached Matthew Garrido at the corner, ending with a kick to difficult to stop for the goalkeeper of Blue Rock F.C.. 2-1. In the 31st minute Fletcher Pritchett 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. Marcos Cotilla made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Josh Kemp in the 32nd minute of play. After a rather tough play, Blue Rock F.C.'s Duncan Thomason got a free kick in the 36th minute. The supporters of Panama booed when Blue Rock F.C. was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 41 match minutes in a wonderful position. Edmundo Redd didn't get a good kick on the ball. Blue Rock F.C.'s Richard Silver played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Tomas Berganza in the 43rd minute of play. An unexpectedly hard shot by Rudolf Baker in the 45th minute of play forced Panama's goalkeeper Marcos Cotilla to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. After a rather tough play, Panama's Aaron Barrios got a free kick in the 46th minute. The home fans were very happy to see their team leading 2-1 at half-time.
When the second half was about to start, both teams quickly lined up and Tomas Berganza made a kick off. After 50 played minutes Panama got a freekick which was hit by Abraham Alguacil. When Tomas Berganza came up free with the goalie in the 58th minute, the Panama fans jumped to their feet. But the shot missed the goal by a fraction of an inch, and the fans sat back down disappointed that Tomas Berganza couldn't finish the play. 61 minutes into the match, Blue Rock F.C.'s goal looked a bit too open when Abraham Alguacil came free, but Richard Silver reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. The supporters of Panama booed when Blue Rock F.C. was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 72 match minutes in a wonderful position. Norman Robison didn't get a good kick on the ball. After a rather tough play, Blue Rock F.C.'s Norman Robison got a free kick in the 74th minute. After 77 minutes, Abraham Alguacil mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Panama and the Blue Rock F.C. players grew even worse after the yellow card. Abraham Alguacil kicked well hit freekick during the 77th minute of the match. In the 79th minute, Tomas Berganza hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. After some fancy dribbling in the 87th 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. Richard Silver breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Isidoro Sarmiento in the 89th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Richard Silver prevented the ball from getting in the gole. The supporters of Panama booed when Blue Rock F.C. was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 90 match minutes in a wonderful position. Fletcher Pritchett didn't get a good kick on the ball. Panama's Marcos Cotilla played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Josh Kemp in the 95th minute of play. The Panama manager could be seen shouting at his players as they walked down the tunnel after the match. He was clearly angry that they had squandered their superior possession, allowing Blue Rock F.C. to win.
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