Challenge

Est Rommel Fernández
Spectators: 45 (Terracing: 35, Seating: 10, VIP seats: 0) AkInCı's Vassilis Kopsinis 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. Through an outstanding action, after 9 minutes, Görkem Melih successfully got his hands on the ball before it slid into the goal at the right post. A collision led to AkInCı getting a freekick after 13 minutes play. Dmitriy Monastyrev hit a great ball. Görkem Melih took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Tomas Berganza, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Görkem Melih stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Tomas Berganza's shot from short distance in the 18th minute. When Tomas Berganza came up free with the goalie in the 22nd 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. 24 minutes into the match, AkInCı's goal looked a bit too open when Tomas Berganza came free, but Görkem Melih reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Marcos Cotilla didn't have a chance when a screaming shot from Vassilis Kopsinis went, in the 30th minute, to the upper right corner, 0-1 was the resulting score. Tomas Berganza struck a weak shot in the 32nd minute. Görkem Melih didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Panama. In the 37th match minute, Panama was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Felipe Ros to maneuver through the defense. Tomas Berganza sent away a hard shot on goal in the 41st minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. In the 45th match minute, Panama was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Isidoro Sarmiento to maneuver through the defense. When Panama's Tomas Berganza in the 47th minute got a chance for a shot 47th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye AkInCı's goalie prevented a goal. The crowd was extremely unhappy with the home team's performance in the first half. They were losing 0-1.

The wind increased when Tomas Berganza made the kick off in the second half. The Panama fans' excitement grew in the 52nd match minute when Panama's Tomas Berganza looked to have a clear shot with the ball near the goal. The shot wasn't hard, but the ball still rolled over the goal line to make it 1-1 before the goalkeeper had a chance to intervene. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Tomas Berganza in the 56th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Görkem Melih prevented the ball from getting in the gole. Görkem Melih made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Tomas Berganza in the 57th minute of play. 65 minutes into the match, Panama's goalkeeper Marcos Cotilla had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Seyfullah Kıncal. Panama's Marcos Cotilla proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 66th minute of the match, managed to save Panama from getting a goal against them. Marcos Cotilla took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Vassilis Kopsinis, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. In the 69th minute the ball was on its way in behind AkInCı's goalkeeper Görkem Melih, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. Panama were awarded a corner in the 70th minute after AkInCı's defender lost control of the ball, allowing it to roll out over the line. Abraham Alguacil took the corner. The audience thought a goal was coming when Halit Keskinel got free with Marcos Cotilla in the 79th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. Halit Keskinel could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 81st minute of the match, but Marcos Cotilla made a huge save. AkInCı's Görkem Melih played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Tomas Berganza in the 83rd minute of play. The supporters of AkInCı booed when Panama was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 84 match minutes in a wonderful position. Abraham Alguacil didn't get a good kick on the ball. 85 minutes into the match, Panama's goalkeeper Marcos Cotilla had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Halit Keskinel. Görkem Melih 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 88th minute. In the 90th minute Tomas Berganza shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Görkem Melih saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. A collision led to AkInCı getting a freekick after 92 minutes play. Halit Keskinel hit a great ball. Görkem Melih showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Tomas Berganza in the 93rd minute of the match. Both teams had looked equal from kick-off, and no-one was surprised when the match finally ended in a draw.