Challenge

El Cilindro
Spectators: 40 (Terracing: 31, Seating: 9, VIP seats: 0) It was fairly windy and cold on the field when Silverio Calvet kicked off to start the match. In the 4th minute, Silverio Calvet hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. The audience thought a goal was coming when Igor Pandilovski got free with Marcos Cotilla in the 6th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. Panama's Miguel Miralles got a good chance for a goal in the 11th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. Roque Gabon 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 18th minute. 19 minutes into the match, Faro querandi's goal looked a bit too open when Tomas Berganza came free, but Roque Gabon reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. In the 20th minute of the match Panama got a corner. Faro querandi's goalie ran out to the linesman to protest the call, but the linesman resolutely pointed his flag at the cornerflag. Abraham Alguacil ran over to the corner to take the kick. Faro querandi's Polad Bastia quite brazenly broke a throw-in by Matthew Garrido, made in the 24th minute of the game. Isidoro Sarmiento fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 27th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Roque Gabon having to interfere. Roque Gabon 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 31st minute. 33 minutes into the game, Abraham Alguacil was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Panama's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Faro querandi the free kick. Abraham Alguacil kicked well hit freekick during the 33rd minute of the match. Isidoro Sarmiento received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 37th minute. Roque Gabon tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. After 41 played minutes Faro querandi got a freekick which was hit by Polad Bastia. After fighting hard for a draw in the first half, the players were able to take a much needed rest.

Both teams looked relatively alert before the second half when the referee blew his whistle to tell Tomas Berganza to make the kick off. 56 minutes into the game, Faro querandi's Silverio Calvet nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Marcos Cotilla made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 1-0. In the 60th minute, Arnoldo Neron hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. In the 61st minute of the match, Tomas Berganza tried to roll the ball into the goal by the right post, but Roque Gabon saw his intentions and got control of the ball before it passed the line. In the 68th minute, Panama's Tomas Berganza dribbled the ball into the box and hit a shot with the outside of his foot, sending the keeper the wrong way. 1-1. Faro querandi's Igor Pandilovski quite brazenly broke a throw-in by Jose Carita, made in the 73rd minute of the game. 74 minutes into the game, Igor Pandilovski cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 2-1. Marcos Cotilla was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. A collision led to Panama getting a freekick after 77 minutes play. Isidoro Sarmiento hit a great ball. The supporters of Faro querandi booed when Panama was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 77 match minutes in a wonderful position. Matthew Garrido didn't get a good kick on the ball. In the 79th minute Silverio Calvet 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 82 played minutes Faro querandi got a freekick which was hit by Serafin Eufemio. When Tomas Berganza came up free with the goalie in the 90th minute, the Panama 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 Tomas Berganza couldn't finish the play. Isidoro Sarmiento struck a weak shot in the 92nd minute. Roque Gabon didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Panama. After a rather tough play, Faro querandi's Nahuel Molina got a free kick in the 93rd minute. Roque Gabon made a fantastic save in the 96th minute, when Abraham Alguacil sent off a good shot on target. The Faro querandi players were eager to celebrate when the final whistle sounded. They had somehow managed to win, even though the away team had held the majority of the possession.