Challenge

Ciudad Universitari
Spectators: 40 (Terracing: 31, Seating: 9, VIP seats: 0) Panama's Tomas Berganza started the match with a crisp pass. The crowd had been anticipating this game for weeks and the excitement in the stadium was easily visible. 4 minutes into the match, Peñaloza's goal looked a bit too open when Alex Cambeiro came free, but Zarco Figueira reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Zarco Figueira made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Tomas Berganza in the 7th minute of play. Aaron Barrios fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 8th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Zarco Figueira having to interfere. 9 minutes into the match, Peñaloza's goal looked a bit too open when Isidoro Sarmiento came free, but Zarco Figueira reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. In the 10th minute, Joachim Svensson hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Zarco Figueira made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Tomas Berganza in the 11th minute of play. Zarco Figueira took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Dylan Sarmiento, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Marcos Cotilla was a little too slow when Romeo Menendo got a fine hit on the ball which went right into the goal in the 21st minute. The score was now 1-0. Marcos Cotilla took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Romeo Menendo, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. In the 25th minute, Alex Cambeiro hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Chucky Mastropiero could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 31st minute of the match, but Marcos Cotilla made a huge save. If Tomas Berganza had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 33rd minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. In the 34th minute, Panama's Aaron Barrios seemed to kick out at an opponent. The referee saw this and, surprisingly, showed Aaron Barrios the red card, dismissing him from the pitch. The coaching staff of Panama protested bitterly, but the referee would have none of it, and Aaron Barrios had no choice but to slowly walk off the pitch. Aaron Barrios hit a great freekick 35 minutes into the match. Victorino Bonifaco could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 36th minute of the match, but Marcos Cotilla made a huge save. Victorino Bonifaco could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 38th minute of the match, but Marcos Cotilla made a huge save. In the 40th minute, Alex Cambeiro hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. In the 41st minute, Jose Carita hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. With a little luck, Panama's Marcos Cotilla got control of the ball when Chucky Mastropiero tried to sneak it across the goal line. The home fans were very happy to see their team leading 2-0 at half-time.

Both teams looked relatively alert before the second half when the referee blew his whistle to tell Victorino Bonifaco to make the kick off. Tomas Berganza struck a weak shot in the 62nd minute. Zarco Figueira didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Panama. In the 63rd match minute, Panama was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Alex Cambeiro to maneuver through the defense. In the 70th minute Tomas Berganza shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Zarco Figueira saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Marcos Cotilla made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Romeo Menendo in the 71st minute of play. Zarco Figueira made an important save on a dangerous shot by Tomas Berganza in the 72nd minute. In the 75th minute, Abraham Alguacil hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. In the 82nd minute the ball was on its way in behind Peñaloza's goalkeeper Zarco Figueira, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. A collision led to Panama getting a freekick after 83 minutes play. Tomas Berganza hit a great ball. Tomas Berganza sent away a hard shot on goal in the 84th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. After 88 minutes, Eduardo Castro mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Peñaloza and the Panama players grew even worse after the yellow card. Eduardo Castro kicked well hit freekick during the 88th minute of the match. 92 minutes into the match, Peñaloza's goal looked a bit too open when Tomas Berganza came free, but Zarco Figueira reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. The referee blew his whistle, and the match came to a close. The players exchanged shirts and headed down the tunnel. The Peñaloza 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.