Challenge

Est Rommel Fernández
Spectators: 44 (Terracing: 34, Seating: 10, VIP seats: 0) Tomas Berganza started the match with the kick off in front of an excited audience. Panama's Marcos Cotilla played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Göran Nordgren in the 3rd minute of play. After some careless play in the Samyang Ramen defense, Abraham Alguacil kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of Alex Wållander. The Samyang Ramen fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that Alex Wållander should have stopped the shot. After a rather tough play, Samyang Ramen's Erik Holmgren got a free kick in the 10th minute. After 12 minutes of play, Samyang Ramen's Fabrizio Ravanelli made it 1-1 when he simply outclassed the defender marking him and hit a curling shot into the right side of the net. Marcos Cotilla was left in no man's land by his defense there! 15 minutes into the game, Panama's Isidoro Sarmiento nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Alex Wållander made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 2-1. 17 minutes into the match, Walter Siggman notched a goal, 2-2, to the right of Panama's Marcos Cotilla. Marcos Cotilla was clearly disgusted with the effort of the defense and let the defenders know about it. Abraham Alguacil fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 20th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Alex Wållander having to interfere. A collision led to Panama getting a freekick after 21 minutes play. Isidoro Sarmiento hit a great ball. 28 minutes into the match, Panama's goal looked a bit too open when Walter Siggman came free, but Marcos Cotilla reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. An unexpectedly hard shot by Isidoro Sarmiento in the 31st minute of play forced Samyang Ramen's goalkeeper Alex Wållander to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. After 32 minutes Samyang Ramen'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. After taking down the ball on Panama's corner Abraham Alguacil fired away a hard shot, but the defenders efficiently covered the most dangerous angles and Alex Wållander quite easily take care of the ball. In the 35th minute, Jon Kaxe hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Isidoro Sarmiento could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 36th minute of the match, but Alex Wållander made a huge save. In the 36th match minute, Panama was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Alex Cambeiro to maneuver through the defense. Marcos Cotilla made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Fabrizio Ravanelli in the 45th minute of play. After 46 played minutes Samyang Ramen got a freekick which was hit by Erik Holmgren. The first half was very even, with the score at 2-2 when the whistle went for half-time. The players welcomed the break and quickly retired to the dressing rooms.

The players of the home team were most fresh-looking when they entered the field to play the second half. Walter Siggman was the one to do the kick off. Panama's Marcos Cotilla proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 51st minute of the match, managed to save Panama from getting a goal against them. The audience thought a goal was coming when Fabrizio Ravanelli got free with Marcos Cotilla in the 53rd minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. After a rather tough play, Samyang Ramen's Göran Nordgren got a free kick in the 54th minute. Tomas Berganza sent away a hard shot on goal in the 55th minute, but the ball hit the crossbar and went out. A very good chance for a goal. After 57 played minutes Samyang Ramen got a freekick which was hit by Gabriel Hedling. Marcos Cotilla showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Walter Siggman, who was totally free with the ball in the 63rd minute. The crowd rose to their feet as Samyang Ramen's Bo-Erik Apelkvist slotted home a wonderful shot that went in to the left of Marcos Cotilla. That made the score 2-3 after 65 minutes of play. Samyang Ramen made a substitution. Ragnar Rudqvist replaced Jon Kaxe. After some fancy dribbling in the 69th minute, Göran Nordgren managed to get in a good position for a shot. Samyang Ramen's supporters rose to their feet, but Göran Nordgren 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. Bo-Erik Apelkvist received a nice pass, split the defenders, and ran untouched towards the goal. Marcos Cotilla came out and tried to block the shot, but Bo-Erik Apelkvist slotted it home off the left post making it 2-4 in the 72nd minute. Isidoro Sarmiento fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 75th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Alex Wållander having to interfere. 78 minutes into the match, Panama's goal looked a bit too open when Sam Yang came free, but Marcos Cotilla reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. An unexpectedly hard shot by Bo-Erik Apelkvist in the 79th minute of play forced Panama's goalkeeper Marcos Cotilla to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. The supporters of Panama booed when Samyang Ramen was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 80 match minutes in a wonderful position. Gabriel Hedling didn't get a good kick on the ball. After a rather tough play, Panama's Isidoro Sarmiento got a free kick in the 81st minute. In the 83rd match minute, Panama was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Aaron Barrios to maneuver through the defense. Abraham Alguacil sent away a hard shot on goal in the 86th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. The audience thought a goal was coming when Bo-Erik Apelkvist got free with Marcos Cotilla in the 88th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. Sam Yang charged in rather forcefully in the 93rd minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Sam Yang the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. After a rather tough play, Samyang Ramen's Sam Yang got a free kick in the 93rd minute. The Samyang Ramen players were relieved to hear the final whistle blow to end the match. The away crowd was happy to see their team win after a very tight game.