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Spectators: 40 (Terracing: 31, Seating: 9, VIP seats: 0) KP Opel Kamień's Alkis Alkus managed, thanks to a brazen rush, stole the ball on a throw-in made by Matthew Garrido in the 7 minute of the game. In the 12th minute Alexandro Riells 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. 13 minutes had been played when some careless play by Panama's defense caused the ball to cross the line for a corner. Janusz Solecki was slow to take the kick. During this time KP Opel Kamień's players had a chance to rest. KP Opel Kamień's attentive Alkis Alkus managed to snatch the ball when Matthew Garrido made a throw-in in the 18th minute of the game. If Julian Ross had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 19th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. In the 20th minute the ball was on its way in behind KP Opel Kamień's goalkeeper Stanislaw Iwanowski, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. 24 minutes into the game, KP Opel Kamień's Julian Ross nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Marcos Cotilla made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 1-0. Stanislaw Iwanowski showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Isidoro Sarmiento, who was totally free with the ball in the 28th minute. In the 31st minute, Julian Ross left the goalkeeper for dead before tapping the ball into the right side of the net. The KP Opel Kamień fans were clearly happy with the effort and the scoreboard reflected the new score: 2-0. KP Opel Kamień's Stanislaw Iwanowski played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Tomas Berganza in the 39th minute of play. After having played for 44 minutes, Abraham Alguacil managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Panama's supporters crossed their fingers, but Abraham Alguacil was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. When the referee blew for the end of the half the home team players were clearly happier, as they went in to the break leading 2-0.

When the second half was about to start, both teams quickly lined up and Julian Ross made a kick off. Julian Ross sent away a hard shot on goal in the 51st minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. In the 55th minute, one of Panama:s players had the ball in front of the goal but got pushed and fell. The referee felt it was an obvious case and blew a penalty for Panama. Janusz Solecki walked up to take care of the penalty kick. He was aiming for the top corner, but the ball went just outside the post. In the 59th 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. Stanislaw Iwanowski made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Tomas Berganza in the 60th minute of play. Tomas Berganza was in a good position and managed to take a shot, but he missed just to the outside of the post. A sloppy throw-in by Matthew Garrido in the 66th minute of the game went astray and was snapped up by KP Opel Kamień's Alkis Alkus. After a rather tough play, Panama's Matthew Garrido got a free kick in the 70th minute. KP Opel Kamień's Radowit Juroszek was substituted for Eugeniusz Fujarczuk. In the 72nd match minute, Panama was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Matthew Garrido to maneuver through the defense. When KP Opel Kamień's Julian Ross in the 77th minute got a chance for a shot 77th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Panama's goalie prevented a goal. With an all-out effort, Panama's Stanislaw Iwanowski threw himself towards the right post 78 minutes into the match and grabbed hold of the ball from Tomas Berganza, which otherwise would have been placed in the net. 80 minutes into the match, Panama's goal looked a bit too open when Alexandro Riells came free, but Marcos Cotilla reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. After 85th play minutes Julian Ross shot 3-0, a short shot which went by Marcos Cotilla and just under the crossbar into goal. KP Opel Kamień made a substitution. Lucjan Figlewski replaced Arkadiusz Milan. Matthew Garrido hit a great freekick 93 minutes into the match. A collision led to Panama getting a freekick after 98 minutes play. Matthew Garrido hit a great ball. KP Opel Kamień's fans were exulted and cheered after their team won in a match that could easily have gone the other way.