Challenge

Est Rommel Fernández
Spectators: 45 (Terracing: 35, Seating: 10, VIP seats: 0) The mood of the audience was pleasant when Kjetil Christoffersen made the kick off which started today's match. Tomas Berganza struck a weak shot in the 3rd minute. Hans-Erik Isdal didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Panama. 5 minutes into the match, Panama's goal looked a bit too open when Frode Hunstad came free, but Marcos Cotilla reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. With an all-out effort, Panama's Hans-Erik Isdal threw himself towards the right post 7 minutes into the match and grabbed hold of the ball from Miguel Miralles, which otherwise would have been placed in the net. Hans-Erik Isdal made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Miguel Miralles in the 7th minute of play. In the 8th minute, Kjetil Christoffersen 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 0-1. Hans-Erik Isdal 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 12th minute. Frode Hunstad hit a great freekick 13 minutes into the match. The supporters of Panama booed when Ku Kost IL was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 14 match minutes in a wonderful position. Kjetil Christoffersen didn't get a good kick on the ball. In the 17th minute, Matthew Garrido hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. After 18 played minutes Panama got a freekick which was hit by Isidoro Sarmiento. An unexpectedly hard shot by Isidoro Sarmiento in the 20th minute of play forced Ku Kost IL's goalkeeper Hans-Erik Isdal to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. 25 minutes into the match, Ku Kost IL's goal looked a bit too open when Tomas Berganza came free, but Hans-Erik Isdal reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Hans-Erik Isdal took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Isidoro Sarmiento, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Isidoro Sarmiento could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 28th minute of the match, but Hans-Erik Isdal made a huge save. Marcos Cotilla took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Ole-Jostein Vikane, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. With a little luck, Ku Kost IL's Hans-Erik Isdal got control of the ball when Alex Cambeiro tried to sneak it across the goal line. Ku Kost IL's Hans-Erik Isdal proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 34th minute of the match, managed to save Ku Kost IL from getting a goal against them. 37 minutes into the game, Tomas Berganza recieved a splendid long ball, split the defenders, and gently placed the ball to the left of Hans-Erik Isdal. Tomas Berganza showed that you don't have to tear a hole in the net to score, 1-1. Ku Kost IL's Hans-Erik Isdal proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 40th minute of the match, managed to save Ku Kost IL from getting a goal against them. 42 minutes into the match, Kjetil Christoffersen had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Marcos Cotilla. Panama's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Kjetil Christoffersen was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 1-2. Georg Knutsen took the ball and in the 45 minute, shot a rapid shot to the right of a surprised Marcos Cotilla. Marcos Cotilla dived to the right, and did manage to get a hand on the shot, but it still went into the right corner making it 1-3. Even after changing tactics the home team jogged off the field with a 1-3 deficit. They would have to work harder if they wanted to turn things around in the second half.

The wind increased when Tomas Berganza made the kick off in the second half. Panama were awarded a corner in the 52th minute after Ku Kost IL's defender lost control of the ball, allowing it to roll out over the line. Abraham Alguacil took the corner. In the 53rd minute Panama were awarded a corner. Abraham Alguacil went to the cornerflag to take it. After taking down the ball on Panama's corner Abraham Alguacil fired away a hard shot, but the defenders efficiently covered the most dangerous angles and Hans-Erik Isdal quite easily take care of the ball. Panama's defense didn't have a chance, in the 59th minute, when Frode Hunstad scored to the left of an out of position Marcos Cotilla, making the score, 1-4. Ku Kost IL's Hans-Erik Isdal played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Tomas Berganza in the 68th minute of play. Hans-Erik Isdal 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 blasted a shot towards the goal in the 75th minute, but the shot hit the top of the crossbar and went out without Hans-Erik Isdal having to make a save. 77 minutes into the match, Ku Kost IL's goal looked a bit too open when Abraham Alguacil came free, but Hans-Erik Isdal reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Through an outstanding action, after 79 minutes, Marcos Cotilla successfully got his hands on the ball before it slid into the goal at the right post. An unexpectedly hard shot by Isidoro Sarmiento in the 80th minute of play forced Ku Kost IL's goalkeeper Hans-Erik Isdal to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Hans-Erik Isdal showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Isidoro Sarmiento in the 83rd minute of the match. In the 84th minute, Johannes Kanestrøm hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Abraham Alguacil took a chance and fired a shot far from the goal in the 85th minute, but it turned out to be a dangerous situation for Hans-Erik Isdal. Ku Kost IL's goalkeeper really had to stretch himself to stop the ball from crossing the goal line. In the 87th minute, Isidoro Sarmiento ran past the defenders and hit a shot which went straight ahead into goal. Hans-Erik Isdal was frozen by the shot and now it was 2-4. 92 minutes into the match, Ku Kost IL's Ole-Jostein Vikane sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Marcos Cotilla narrowly saved just below the crossbar. In the 93rd minute, Frode Hunstad hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. After a defensive mix-up in Ku Kost IL's zone, Tomas Berganza stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Hans-Erik Isdal came out of the goal and Tomas Berganza tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. The referee blew the final whistle, and the away crowd roared, having watched Ku Kost IL eke out a victory against a very well matched opponent.