Challenge

Caistor Park
Spectators: 44 (Terracing: 34, Seating: 10, VIP seats: 0) The field was rather wet after several days of rain when Tomas Berganza took the kick off in the first half of the match. In the 2nd minute, Bortzaioriz Sancha got an opportunity to score, but he didn't get a solid hit on the ball and ended up kicking it wide of the goal. 8 minutes into the match, Elstree Town's goal looked a bit too open when Tomas Berganza came free, but Peter Robson reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. In the 9th minute, Keiran Grantham hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. In a very dangerous position, a player in Elstree Town fell when an opponent tried to get the ball from him in the 10th minute. Penalty! The referee gave Panama a penalty, 11 minutes into the game. The penalty shot was made by Abraham Alguacil, who made a well placed shot into the net to the right of Elstree Town's Peter Robson. 0-1. If Gareth Child had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 14th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Gareth Child could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 22nd minute of the match, but Marcos Cotilla made a huge save. The supporters of Elstree Town booed when Panama was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 23 match minutes in a wonderful position. Alex Cambeiro didn't get a good kick on the ball. In the 25th minute, Tim Hochedez 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 26th minute, but it turned out to be a dangerous situation for Peter Robson. Elstree Town's goalkeeper really had to stretch himself to stop the ball from crossing the goal line. In the 37th minute, Tomas Berganza made a precise shot to the right of Peter Robson. Elstree Town's defense was at fault, and the scoreboard reflected the new score, 1-2. Marcos Cotilla showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Andrew Johnson, who was totally free with the ball in the 41st minute. The Elstree Town players were disheartened as they walked off the pitch after the first half. Panama were winning 1-2.

The wind increased when Gareth Child made the kick off in the second half. Marcos Cotilla made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Andrew Johnson in the 51st minute of play. Peter Robson made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Tomas Berganza in the 56th minute of play. An unexpectedly hard shot by Tomas Berganza in the 56th minute of play forced Elstree Town's goalkeeper Peter Robson to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. After 58 played minutes Panama got a freekick which was hit by Dylan Sarmiento. In the 60th match minute, Panama was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Felipe Ros to maneuver through the defense. Elstree Town made a substitution. Tyler Kennedy replaced Keiran Grantham. The supporters of Elstree Town booed when Panama was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 62 match minutes in a wonderful position. Felipe Ros didn't get a good kick on the ball. After 62 played minutes, Elstree Town's Gareth Child shot from a long distance, and at first it looked like the ball was going into the goal, but the goalkeeper Marcos Cotilla came through and got his fingers on the ball before it flew over the goal line. He then quickly gripped the ball tighter before the forwards in Elstree Town reached it. Tyler Kennedy scored 2-2 in the 64th 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. Peter Robson showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Tomas Berganza in the 70th minute of the match. Marcos Cotilla made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Andrew Johnson in the 72nd minute of play. Peter Robson showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Isidoro Sarmiento in the 76th minute of the match. Marcos Cotilla showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Bortzaioriz Sancha, who was totally free with the ball in the 79th minute. An unexpectedly hard shot by Bortzaioriz Sancha in the 86th minute of play forced Panama's goalkeeper Marcos Cotilla to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. A collision led to Panama getting a freekick after 89 minutes play. Felipe Ros hit a great ball. After some fancy dribbling in the 90th minute, Gareth Child managed to get in a good position for a shot. Elstree Town's supporters rose to their feet, but Gareth Child was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Marcos Cotilla breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. In the 93rd minute, Tyler Kennedy left the goalkeeper for dead before tapping the ball into the right side of the net. The Elstree Town fans were clearly happy with the effort and the scoreboard reflected the new score: 3-2.