Challenge

Estadio Yráizoz
Spectators: 39 (Terracing: 30, Seating: 9, VIP seats: 0) The field was rather wet after several days of rain when Saverio Pagomari took the kick off in the first half of the match. 3 minutes into the match, Panama's goal looked a bit too open when Hu Feng came free, but Marcos Cotilla reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Juan Pirmin 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 7th minute. In the 7th minute, Tomas Berganza ran past the defenders and hit a shot which went straight ahead into goal. Juan Pirmin was frozen by the shot and now it was 0-1. Isidoro Sarmiento recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 10th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. 11 minutes into the match, Chevelle1968's goal looked a bit too open when Tomas Berganza came free, but Juan Pirmin reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Gavril Voineag hit a great freekick 12 minutes into the match. Tomas Berganza received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 13th minute. Juan Pirmin tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. 21 minutes into the match, Chevelle1968's goal looked a bit too open when Abraham Alguacil came free, but Juan Pirmin reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Panama were awarded a corner in the 24th minute after Chevelle1968's defender lost control of the ball, allowing it to roll out over the line. Abraham Alguacil took the corner. The corner ended in Abraham Alguacil almost managing to get the ball behind the net, but Chevelle1968's Juan Pirmin did a great save. Juan Pirmin 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 34th minute. Panama's attacker deliberately struck the ball against an opponent to win a corner for his team. The corner was taken by Abraham Alguacil in the 39th minute. A nice corner shot did that Miguel Miralles got away a dangerous shot. Despite this Juan Pirmin quite easily got ahold of the ball to make the save. Tomas Berganza took the ball and in the 42 minute, shot a rapid shot to the right of a surprised Juan Pirmin. Juan Pirmin dived to the right, and did manage to get a hand on the shot, but it still went into the right corner making it 0-2. 47 minutes into the match, Chevelle1968's goal looked a bit too open when Tomas Berganza came free, but Juan Pirmin reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. The Chevelle1968 players were disheartened as they walked off the pitch after the first half. Panama were winning 0-2.

When the second half was about to start, both teams quickly lined up and Tomas Berganza made a kick off. Juan Pirmin made an important save on a dangerous shot by Abraham Alguacil in the 52nd minute. The supporters of Panama booed when Chevelle1968 was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 56 match minutes in a wonderful position. Albano Calvet didn't get a good kick on the ball. An unexpectedly hard shot by Tomas Berganza in the 57th minute of play forced Chevelle1968's goalkeeper Juan Pirmin to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Marcos Cotilla took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Hu Feng, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. After 68 played minutes Panama got a freekick which was hit by Isidoro Sarmiento. After 74 played minutes Panama got a freekick which was hit by Aaron Barrios. After some fancy dribbling in the 74th minute, Gavril Voineag managed to get in a good position for a shot. Chevelle1968's supporters rose to their feet, but Gavril Voineag 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 77th minute, Abraham Alguacil 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. After a rather tough play, Panama's Tomas Berganza got a free kick in the 79th minute. Chevelle1968's Juan Pirmin played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Tomas Berganza in the 82nd minute of play. After having played for 93 minutes, Tomas Berganza managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Panama's supporters crossed their fingers, but Tomas Berganza was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. Matthew Garrido hit a great freekick 95 minutes into the match. Panama's supporters were very happy and cheered loudly because their team had won after a very close match.