Challenge

Est Rommel Fernández
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. Urbano Martinez came out of the goal in the 3rd 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 1-0. With a little luck, MirkoNicolas FC's Urbano Martinez got control of the ball when Isidoro Sarmiento tried to sneak it across the goal line. A collision led to MirkoNicolas FC getting a freekick after 8 minutes play. Paolo Mendebal hit a great ball. The audience thought a goal was coming when Abraham Alguacil got free with Urbano Martinez in the 11th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. Abraham Alguacil could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 14th minute of the match, but Urbano Martinez made a huge save. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Isidoro Sarmiento in the 15th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Urbano Martinez saved MirkoNicolas FC from getting behind. After a defensive mix-up in MirkoNicolas FC's zone, Miguel Miralles stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Urbano Martinez came out of the goal and Miguel Miralles tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. If Isidoro Sarmiento had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 22nd minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. 27 minutes into the match, Isidoro Sarmiento had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Urbano Martinez. MirkoNicolas FC's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Isidoro Sarmiento was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 4-0. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Matthew Garrido during the 32nd minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. In the 32nd match minute, Panama was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Matthew Garrido to maneuver through the defense. In the 36th minute, Felipe Ros left the goalkeeper for dead before tapping the ball into the right side of the net. The Panama fans were clearly happy with the effort and the scoreboard reflected the new score: 5-0. After 39 played minutes Panama got a freekick which was hit by Alex Cambeiro. In the 40th minute of the match Amancio Saturnin shot from a long distance. The ball could have gone into the goal to the right of the goalkeeper, but Marcos Cotilla showed his good shape when he easily got hold of the ball. After a rather tough play, MirkoNicolas FC's Aurelio Montes got a free kick in the 42nd minute. Isidoro Sarmiento fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 44th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Urbano Martinez having to interfere. After a rather tough play, MirkoNicolas FC's Bartolo Roland got a free kick in the 46th minute. The home fans were very happy to see their team leading 5-0 at half-time.

When the second half was about to start, both teams quickly lined up and Amancio Saturnin made a kick off. Bartolo Roland lost his temper 52 minutes into the game and shoved another player to the ground. He was immediately shown a red card. In a very dangerous position, a player in MirkoNicolas FC fell when an opponent tried to get the ball from him in the 52nd minute. Penalty! When Panama's Tomas Berganza in the 58th minute got a chance for a shot 58th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye MirkoNicolas FC's goalie prevented a goal. In the 61st minute, Alex Cambeiro 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. 63 minutes into the match, MirkoNicolas FC's goal looked a bit too open when Tomas Berganza came free, but Urbano Martinez reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. In the 65th minute, Miguel Miralles 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. 67 minutes into the match, MirkoNicolas FC's goal looked a bit too open when Isidoro Sarmiento came free, but Urbano Martinez reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. 68 minutes into the game, Panama's Alex Cambeiro nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Urbano Martinez made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 7-0. In the 71st minute, Alex Cambeiro 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. Urbano Martinez 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 72nd minute. Urbano Martinez 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 77th minute. Abraham Alguacil scored 8-0 in the 78th match minute with a shot that went into the goal to the right of Urbano Martinez, who was just a little too slow in reacting to the shot. After a defensive mix-up in MirkoNicolas FC's zone, Abraham Alguacil stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Urbano Martinez came out of the goal and Abraham Alguacil tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. MirkoNicolas FC's Urbano Martinez played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Abraham Alguacil in the 83rd minute of play. Urbano Martinez took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Tomas Berganza, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Isidoro Sarmiento struck a weak shot in the 90th minute. Urbano Martinez didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Panama. Saturnino Rayman kicked well hit freekick during the 91st minute of the match. In the 93rdth minute of the game Alex Cambeiro who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but MirkoNicolas FC's Urbano Martinez was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. 95 minutes into the game, Paolo Mendebal was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. MirkoNicolas FC's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Panama the free kick. The supporters of Panama booed when MirkoNicolas FC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 95 match minutes in a wonderful position. Paolo Mendebal didn't get a good kick on the ball. Abraham Alguacil fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 96th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Urbano Martinez having to interfere. It was no surprise that this one had ended in a win for the home team. Panama had played much better football throughout.