Challenge

Arena LUCCA
Spectators: 40 (Terracing: 31, Seating: 9, VIP seats: 0) The mood of the audience was pleasant when Adelino Domingues made the kick off which started today's match. Juninho Pena took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Tomas Berganza, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. In the 11th minute of the game Cauã Godoi made a throw-in which Dário Zonta played forward. In the 12th minute, Panama's Dylan Sarmiento seemed to kick out at an opponent. The referee saw this and, surprisingly, showed Dylan Sarmiento the red card, dismissing him from the pitch. The coaching staff of Panama protested bitterly, but the referee would have none of it, and Dylan Sarmiento had no choice but to slowly walk off the pitch. In the 12th minute, one of Panama:s players had the ball in front of the goal but got pushed and fell. The referee felt it was an obvious case and blew a penalty for Panama. Marcos Cotilla showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Adelino Domingues in the 16th minute of the match. 20 minutes into the game, Rudy Letsch recieved a splendid long ball, split the defenders, and gently placed the ball to the left of Marcos Cotilla. Rudy Letsch showed that you don't have to tear a hole in the net to score, 1-0. In the 24th minute Rudy Letsch shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Marcos Cotilla saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. The crowd rose to their feet as Rudy Letsch kicked a wonderful shot that went in to the left of a diving Marcos Cotilla. That made the score 2-0 in the 26 minute of play. 33 minutes into the match, Panama's goal looked a bit too open when Adelino Domingues came free, but Marcos Cotilla reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. 36 minutes into the match, Lucca F.C's goal looked a bit too open when Isidoro Sarmiento came free, but Juninho Pena reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Miguel Miralles kicked well hit freekick during the 37th minute of the match. An unexpectedly hard shot by Rudy Letsch in the 41st minute of play forced Panama's goalkeeper Marcos Cotilla to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Zula Kaider hit a great freekick 42 minutes into the match. The supporters of Lucca F.C booed when Panama was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 46 match minutes in a wonderful position. Abraham Alguacil didn't get a good kick on the ball.

The players of the away team seemed most concentrated when Tomas Berganza stepped up to make the kick off in the second half. In the 51st minute, Adelino Domingues made a precise shot to the right of Marcos Cotilla. Panama's defense was at fault, and the scoreboard reflected the new score, 3-0. In the 55th minute, Isidoro Sarmiento hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Juninho Pena took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Isidoro Sarmiento, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. In the 64th minute Ernesto Cearense shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Marcos Cotilla saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. After 65 played minutes Panama got a freekick which was hit by Felipe Ros. In the 67th minute, Alex Cambeiro hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Marcos Cotilla made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Adelino Domingues in the 69th minute of play. Rudy Letsch took the ball and in the 72 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 4-0. Marcos Cotilla showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Ernesto Cearense, who was totally free with the ball in the 74th minute. With an all-out effort, Panama's Juninho Pena threw himself towards the right post 78 minutes into the match and grabbed hold of the ball from Tomas Berganza, which otherwise would have been placed in the net. In the 78th minute, Zula Kaider hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. 80 minutes into the game, Rudy Letsch was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Lucca F.C's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Panama the free kick. In the 80th minute, Rudy Letsch hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Isidoro Sarmiento fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 81st minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Juninho Pena having to interfere. In the 83rd minute, Aaron Barrios hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. An unexpectedly hard shot by Zula Kaider in the 83rd minute of play forced Panama's goalkeeper Marcos Cotilla to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Ernesto Cearense's late challenge caught a Panama's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Ernesto Cearense helped the player get up and apologised. In the 88th match minute, Lucca F.C was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Ernesto Cearense to maneuver through the defense. Natanael Fernandez kicked well hit freekick during the 89th minute of the match. Tomas Berganza sent away a hard shot on goal in the 92nd minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. After 95 played minutes Lucca F.C got a freekick which was hit by Rudy Letsch. The referee blew his whistle, and the match came to a close. The players exchanged shirts and headed down the tunnel. The Lucca F.C fans cheered their team off the field, for while Panama had put up a good fight, they were unable to come out of the game with any points to show for their effort.