Challenge

Bravetta Stadium
Spectators: 42 (Terracing: 32, Seating: 10, VIP seats: 0) Dark clouds were building up when the players entered the field. None of the them looked very eager to play. Tomas Berganza started the match with the kick off. 3 minutes into the game, one of Panama:s players got tackled near the goal, and the referee blew for a penalty. In the 9th match minute, AS Bravetta was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Diego Piccone to maneuver through the defense. Tomas Berganza struck a weak shot in the 10th minute. Claudio De Simone didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Panama. After 16 minutes AS Bravetta's defender was forced to head the ball over the line for a corner. It was Abraham Alguacil who took care of the corner kick. In the 19th minute of the match, Frank Mandara got a very nice opportunity to score, but Marcos Cotilla was well-placed and pushed the ball away from the goal at the left post. 33 minutes into the match, AS Bravetta's goal looked a bit too open when Alex Cambeiro came free, but Claudio De Simone reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. With a little luck, Panama's Marcos Cotilla got control of the ball when Dave Guaita tried to sneak it across the goal line. When Dave Guaita came up free with the goalie in the 40th minute, the AS Bravetta fans jumped to their feet. But the shot missed the goal by a fraction of an inch, and the fans sat back down disappointed that Dave Guaita couldn't finish the play. In the 46th minute Dave Guaita 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 supporters of AS Bravetta booed when Panama was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 46 match minutes in a wonderful position. Felipe Ros didn't get a good kick on the ball. All the noise was coming from the home fans when the whistle went for half-time. The home team had fought hardest to put themselves in a deserved lead.

After 50 minutes, Alfonso Di Rado mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the AS Bravetta and the Panama players grew even worse after the yellow card. Alfonso Di Rado hit a great freekick 51 minutes into the match. 53 minutes into the game, Isidoro Sarmiento recieved a splendid long ball, split the defenders, and gently placed the ball to the left of Claudio De Simone. Isidoro Sarmiento showed that you don't have to tear a hole in the net to score, 1-1. In the 58th minute, Alex Cambeiro hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Marcos Cotilla showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Dave Guaita, who was totally free with the ball in the 60th minute. AS Bravetta made a substitution. Alvar Ansip replaced Frank Mandara. 64 minutes into the match, AS Bravetta's goalkeeper Claudio De Simone had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Isidoro Sarmiento. In the 72nd minute, Miguel Miralles hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Isidoro Sarmiento in the 76th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Claudio De Simone prevented the ball from getting in the gole. 81 minutes into the match, AS Bravetta's goalkeeper Claudio De Simone had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Tomas Berganza. Marcos Cotilla made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Dave Guaita in the 83rd minute of play. An unexpectedly hard shot by Alvar Ansip in the 84th minute of play forced Panama's goalkeeper Marcos Cotilla to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Claudio De Simone took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Tomas Berganza, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. An unexpectedly hard shot by Isidoro Sarmiento in the 93rd minute of play forced AS Bravetta's goalkeeper Claudio De Simone to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Marcos Cotilla showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Dave Guaita, who was totally free with the ball in the 97th minute. AS Bravetta's supporters were highly satisfied with the result. They cheered their team of the pitch, having watched them win a very even match.