Challenge

Centrs Annenieki
Spectators: 50 (Terracing: 38, Seating: 11, VIP seats: 1) The mood of the audience was pleasant when Tomas Berganza made the kick off which started today's match. Miķelis Pavārs showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Tomas Berganza in the 6th minute of the match. Miķelis Pavārs came out of the goal in the 12th 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 1-1. Marcos Cotilla took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Nikolajs Vorkals, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. After having played for 17 minutes, Tomas Berganza managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Panama's supporters crossed their fingers, but Tomas Berganza was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. Panama's Abraham Alguacil was first on the ball when the corner was shot and he dangerously headed the ball towards goal, but Miķelis Pavārs in the goal jumped up to prevent it from getting in. Miķelis Pavārs 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 22nd minute. Tomas Berganza struck a weak shot in the 29th minute. Miķelis Pavārs didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Panama. Tomas Berganza took the ball and in the 34 minute, shot a rapid shot to the right of a surprised Miķelis Pavārs. Miķelis Pavārs dived to the right, and did manage to get a hand on the shot, but it still went into the right corner making it 1-2. Marcos Cotilla showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Markuss Reliņš, who was totally free with the ball in the 38th minute. Miķelis Pavārs 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 39th minute. 42 minutes into the match, Tomas Berganza had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Miķelis Pavārs. SK Annenieki's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Tomas Berganza was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 1-3. Markuss Reliņš scored 2-3 in the 45th match minute with a shot that went into the goal to the right of Marcos Cotilla, who was just a little too slow in reacting to the shot. The SK Annenieki players were disheartened as they walked off the pitch after the first half. Panama were winning 2-3.

The hometeam waved at the audience when it was time for Nikolajs Vorkals to strike the kick off in the second half. Tomas Berganza fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 53rd minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Miķelis Pavārs having to interfere. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Markuss Reliņš in the 55th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Marcos Cotilla saved Panama from getting behind. Marcos Cotilla made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Nikolajs Vorkals in the 65th minute of play. After 66 minutes, Aigars Dūrējs mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the SK Annenieki and the Panama players grew even worse after the yellow card. After 72nd play minutes Abraham Alguacil shot 2-7, a short shot which went by Miķelis Pavārs and just under the crossbar into goal. If Tomas Berganza had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 79th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Miķelis Pavārs took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Tomas Berganza, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Tomas Berganza received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 83rd minute. Miķelis Pavārs tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. In a very dangerous position, a player in SK Annenieki fell when an opponent tried to get the ball from him in the 84th minute. Penalty! Miķelis Pavārs had in the 86thth minute some difficulties stopping Abraham Alguacil's well aimed penalty as it nearly passed him on his left side, but he still managed to hold the ball. In the 92ndth minute of the game Tomas Berganza who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but SK Annenieki's Miķelis Pavārs was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. In the 93rd minute of the match, Tomas Berganza tried to roll the ball into the goal by the right post, but Miķelis Pavārs saw his intentions and got control of the ball before it passed the line. In the last second Miķelis Pavārs throw himself and got hold of the ball when Tomas Berganza in the 95thth minute from his position got away a shot towards the right post. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Zigmunds Lasmans in the 101st minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Marcos Cotilla prevented the ball from getting in the gole. When the final whistle sounded Panama left the ground with the victory after a much better performance than SK Annenieki.