Challenge

Est Rommel Fernández
Spectators: 45 (Terracing: 35, Seating: 10, VIP seats: 0) The sun was shining, the grass was green and the audience cheered when Tomas Berganza got the match started through his kick off. Marcos Cotilla made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Bakary Guinaudeau in the 4th minute of play. After 6 played minutes Panama got a freekick which was hit by Abraham Alguacil. The crowd rose to their feet as Panama's Tomas Berganza slotted home a wonderful shot that went in to the left of Sofyane Valognes. That made the score 1-0 after 8 minutes of play. Sofyane Valognes 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 13th minute. Gabin Lièvin was astounded when the referee showed him the red card after a seemingly innocent challenge, 13 minutes into the match. In a very dangerous position, a player in Rathmore Lime Tree fell when an opponent tried to get the ball from him in the 13th minute. Penalty! Sofyane Valognes came out of the goal in the 15th minute to try and stop a shot by Panama's Abraham Alguacil. But to his dismay, Abraham Alguacil quickly shot the ball in between his legs and into the goal making it 2-0. Abraham Alguacil received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 19th minute. Sofyane Valognes tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. In the 24th minute Tomas Berganza shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Sofyane Valognes saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Panama were awarded a corner in the 27th minute after Rathmore Lime Tree's defender lost control of the ball, allowing it to roll out over the line. Abraham Alguacil took the corner. Panama's Matthew Garrido was first on the ball when the corner was shot and he dangerously headed the ball towards goal, but Sofyane Valognes in the goal jumped up to prevent it from getting in. An unexpectedly hard shot by Tomas Berganza in the 31st minute of play forced Rathmore Lime Tree's goalkeeper Sofyane Valognes to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. After 31 played minutes Panama got a freekick which was hit by Felipe Ros. 34 minutes into the match, Panama's goal looked a bit too open when Hervé Annette came free, but Marcos Cotilla reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Marcos Cotilla made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Benoît Lamarre in the 35th minute of play. In the 36th minute, Tomas Berganza reached a very good position and smashed the ball with a huge effort into the net, just to the left of Sofyane Valognes. The goal made the score 3-0. 40 minutes into the game, Panama's Miguel Miralles nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Sofyane Valognes made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 4-0. In the 43rd minute of the match, Tomas Berganza tried to roll the ball into the goal by the right post, but Sofyane Valognes saw his intentions and got control of the ball before it passed the line. In the 45th minute, Benoît Lamarre ran past the defenders and hit a shot which went straight ahead into goal. Marcos Cotilla was frozen by the shot and now it was 4-1. The away team players looked dejected as the walked off the pitch at half time. They had fought hard, but were still losing 4-1.

Both teams looked relatively alert before the second half when the referee blew his whistle to tell Adil Magaud to make the kick off. Panama's Isidoro Sarmiento got a good chance for a goal in the 56th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. 67 minutes into the game, Abraham Alguacil cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 5-1. Sofyane Valognes was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. Bakary Guinaudeau'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. Bakary Guinaudeau helped the player get up and apologised. In the 69th minute, Bakary Guinaudeau hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. When Panama's Tomas Berganza in the 70th minute got a chance for a shot 70th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Rathmore Lime Tree's goalie prevented a goal. Sofyane Valognes showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Tomas Berganza in the 72nd minute of the match. Sofyane Valognes took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Tomas Berganza, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. The audience thought a goal was coming when Hervé Annette got free with Marcos Cotilla in the 75th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. Dylan Sarmiento charged in rather forcefully in the 78th minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Dylan Sarmiento the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. After 78 played minutes Panama got a freekick which was hit by Dylan Sarmiento. In the 84th match minute, Rathmore Lime Tree was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Hervé Annette to maneuver through the defense. After a rather tough play, Rathmore Lime Tree's Honoré Villot got a free kick in the 89th minute. Abraham Alguacil, 89 minutes into the match, dribbled the ball up the side of the field and decided to take a long shot at the goal. Unfortunately, the ball was poorly hit and landed closer to the corner than to the goal. A collision led to Rathmore Lime Tree getting a freekick after 90 minutes play. Johan Dufrenne hit a great ball.