Challenge

CARDINAL STADIUM
Spectators: 41 (Terracing: 32, Seating: 9, VIP seats: 0) The mood of the audience was pleasant when Sandu Paraschivescu made the kick off which started today's match. 3 minutes into the game, Tomas Berganza cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 0-1. Șerban Finteșteanu was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. Șerban Finteșteanu took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Tomas Berganza, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Șerban Finteșteanu made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Abraham Alguacil in the 7th minute of play. Edgar Gurlui fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 9th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Marcos Cotilla having to interfere. 11 minutes into the match, Tomas Berganza had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Șerban Finteșteanu. C Ａ R D I N Ａ L's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Tomas Berganza was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 0-2. When Eugen Popeneciu fell near the penalty area in the 13th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored C Ａ R D I N Ａ L's protests and gave Eugen Popeneciu a yellow card for diving instead. Eugen Popeneciu kicked well hit freekick during the 14th minute of the match. Șerban Finteșteanu took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Tomas Berganza, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Miguel Miralles took the ball and in the 18 minute, shot a rapid shot to the right of a surprised Șerban Finteșteanu. Șerban Finteșteanu dived to the right, and did manage to get a hand on the shot, but it still went into the right corner making it 0-3. Valeriu Donecea'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. Valeriu Donecea helped the player get up and apologised. After 21 played minutes C Ａ R D I N Ａ L got a freekick which was hit by Valeriu Donecea. Șerban Finteșteanu made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Abraham Alguacil in the 22nd minute of play. After some careless play in the C Ａ R D I N Ａ L defense, Isidoro Sarmiento kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of Șerban Finteșteanu. The C Ａ R D I N Ａ L fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that Șerban Finteșteanu should have stopped the shot. Șerban Finteșteanu 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 31st minute Miguel Miralles shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Șerban Finteșteanu saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. 39 minutes into the game, Isidoro Sarmiento cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 0-6. Șerban Finteșteanu was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. Jose Carita got a throw-in 43 minutes in the game and the ball was received by Miguel Miralles. Șerban Finteșteanu showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Isidoro Sarmiento in the 44th minute of the match. After some careless play in the C Ａ R D I N Ａ L defense, Tomas Berganza kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of Șerban Finteșteanu. The C Ａ R D I N Ａ L fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that Șerban Finteșteanu should have stopped the shot. The C Ａ R D I N Ａ L players were disheartened as they walked off the pitch after the first half. Panama were winning 0-7.

The wind increased when Tomas Berganza made the kick off in the second half. Abraham Alguacil hit a great freekick 51 minutes into the match. Through an outstanding action, after 54 minutes, Șerban Finteșteanu successfully got his hands on the ball before it slid into the goal at the right post. C Ａ R D I N Ａ L's Valeriu Donecea quite brazenly broke a throw-in by Jose Carita, made in the 58th minute of the game. 59 minutes into the match, C Ａ R D I N Ａ L's goal looked a bit too open when Isidoro Sarmiento came free, but Șerban Finteșteanu reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. In the 63rd minute Tomas Berganza shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Șerban Finteșteanu saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Tomas Berganza received a nice pass, split the defenders, and ran untouched towards the goal. Șerban Finteșteanu came out and tried to block the shot, but Tomas Berganza slotted it home off the left post making it 0-8 in the 65th minute. In the 68th minute Sandu Paraschivescu 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. A collision led to C Ａ R D I N Ａ L getting a freekick after 69 minutes play. Eugen Popeneciu hit a great ball. In the 71st minute Tomas Berganza shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Șerban Finteșteanu saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Șerban Finteșteanu was a little too slow when Tomas Berganza got a fine hit on the ball which went right into the goal in the 76th minute. The score was now 0-9. The audience thought a goal was coming when Isidoro Sarmiento got free with Șerban Finteșteanu in the 80th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. The audience thought a goal was coming when Abraham Alguacil got free with Șerban Finteșteanu in the 81st minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. Șerban Finteșteanu made a fantastic save in the 84th minute, when Isidoro Sarmiento sent off a good shot on target. Șerban Finteșteanu took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Tomas Berganza, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. 86 minutes into the match, C Ａ R D I N Ａ L's goal looked a bit too open when Tomas Berganza came free, but Șerban Finteșteanu reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Abraham Alguacil sent away a hard shot on goal in the 88th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Panama's Tomas Berganza got a good chance for a goal in the 89th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. 91 minutes into the match, C Ａ R D I N Ａ L's goal looked a bit too open when Tomas Berganza came free, but Șerban Finteșteanu reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. In the 93rdth minute of the game Tomas Berganza who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but C Ａ R D I N Ａ L's Șerban Finteșteanu was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. If Tomas Berganza had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 95th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. 97 minutes into the match, C Ａ R D I N Ａ L's goalkeeper Șerban Finteșteanu had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Abraham Alguacil. Panama's fans were overjoyed with their teams well-earned victory and stayed in the stadium long after the final whistle to celebrate the win.