Challenge

Reval Fortress Arena
Spectators: 45 (Terracing: 35, Seating: 10, VIP seats: 0) The mood of the audience was pleasant when Tomas Berganza made the kick off which started today's match. Marcos Cotilla took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Silver Nurk, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. The supporters of FC Rebel booed when Panama was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 7 match minutes in a wonderful position. Matthew Garrido didn't get a good kick on the ball. Marcos Cotilla came out of the goal in the 12th minute to try and stop a shot by FC Rebel's Silver Nurk. But to his dismay, Silver Nurk quickly shot the ball in between his legs and into the goal making it 1-0. In the 15th match minute, FC Rebel was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Herbert Udal to maneuver through the defense. After a defensive mix-up in FC Rebel's zone, Tomas Berganza stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Mehis Johannson 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. 19 minutes into the match, FC Rebel's goal looked a bit too open when Tomas Berganza came free, but Mehis Johannson reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Isidoro Sarmiento's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Mehis Johannson read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 20th minute of play. In the 23rd minute Isidoro Sarmiento shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Mehis Johannson saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. An unexpectedly hard shot by Tomas Berganza in the 28th minute of play forced FC Rebel's goalkeeper Mehis Johannson to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. The crowd rose to their feet as FC Rebel's Gunnar Alles slotted home a wonderful shot that went in to the left of Marcos Cotilla. That made the score 2-1 after 36 minutes of play. Silver Nurk received a nice pass, split the defenders, and ran untouched towards the goal. Marcos Cotilla came out and tried to block the shot, but Silver Nurk slotted it home off the left post making it 3-1 in the 39th minute. Marcos Cotilla made an important save on a dangerous shot by Gunnar Alles in the 42nd minute. In the 44th 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. After 45 minutes Panama's defender was forced to head the ball over the line for a corner. It was Aadam Põld who took care of the corner kick. Vello Kimmel made a great header on FC Rebel's corner, it was just that Panama's Marcos Cotilla managed to reach the ball for a save. 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 3-1.

The players of the away team seemed most concentrated when Silver Nurk stepped up to make the kick off in the second half. Through an outstanding action, after 60 minutes, Mehis Johannson successfully got his hands on the ball before it slid into the goal at the right post. FC Rebel made a substitution. Tambet Nugin replaced Hannes Nurmik. The throw-in from Matthew Garrido in the 63rd minute of the game was unfortunally taken care of by FC Rebel's Keijo Valt. Marcos Cotilla showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Tambet Nugin, who was totally free with the ball in the 64th minute. Marcos Cotilla made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Gunnar Alles in the 69th minute of play. Marcos Cotilla showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Gunnar Alles in the 70th minute of the match. Panama's Marcos Cotilla played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Silver Nurk in the 71st minute of play. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Vello Kimmel during the 72nd minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. In the 72nd minute, Vello Kimmel hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Herbert Udal hit a great freekick 73 minutes into the match. When Panama's Isidoro Sarmiento in the 76th minute got a chance for a shot 76th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye FC Rebel's goalie prevented a goal. 78 minutes into the match, Tambet Nugin 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 Tambet Nugin was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 4-1. FC Rebel's Silver Nurk got a good chance for a goal in the 84th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. When FC Rebel's Silver Nurk in the 89th minute got a chance for a shot 89th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Panama's goalie prevented a goal. After a rather tough play, FC Rebel's Ronald Kukk got a free kick in the 93rd minute. Mehis Johannson acted impressively in front of the goal and made a superb save when he, in the 94th minute, took the ball on the long shot from Abraham Alguacil. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Silver Nurk during the 95th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. In the 95th minute, Silver Nurk hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. If Isidoro Sarmiento had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 96th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. FC Rebel's supporters were highly satisfied with the result. They cheered their team of the pitch, having watched them win a very even match.