Challenge

Asta Kaljuste
Spectators: 44 (Terracing: 34, Seating: 10, VIP seats: 0) The sun was shining, the grass was green and the audience cheered when Babhruvahana Von Bischhoffshausen got the match started through his kick off. Tomas Berganza scored 0-1 in the 3rd match minute with a shot that went into the goal to the right of Elari Vellemäe, who was just a little too slow in reacting to the shot. Tomas Berganza recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 8th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. 9 minutes into the match, Mulgimaa Kosilased's goal looked a bit too open when Tomas Berganza came free, but Elari Vellemäe reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. The audience thought a goal was coming when Nicko Kličko got free with Marcos Cotilla in the 11th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. Marcos Cotilla made an important save on a dangerous shot by Babhruvahana Von Bischhoffshausen in the 17th minute. The crowd rose to their feet as Hannes Arumäe kicked a wonderful shot that went in to the left of a diving Marcos Cotilla. That made the score 1-2 in the 25 minute of play. 28 minutes into the game, Panama's Tomas Berganza nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Elari Vellemäe made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 1-3. 31 minutes into the match, Panama's goal looked a bit too open when Babhruvahana Von Bischhoffshausen came free, but Marcos Cotilla reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Tomas Berganza sent away a hard shot on goal in the 32nd minute, but the ball hit the crossbar and went out. A very good chance for a goal. Marcos Cotilla showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Babhruvahana Von Bischhoffshausen, who was totally free with the ball in the 34th minute. In the 35th minute Tomas Berganza shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Elari Vellemäe saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. In the 37th minute Hannes Arumäe 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. In the 44th minute, Hannes Arumäe hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. The crowd was extremely unhappy with the home team's performance in the first half. They were losing 1-3.

The players of the home team were most fresh-looking when they entered the field to play the second half. Tomas Berganza was the one to do the kick off. Tomas Berganza fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 52nd minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Elari Vellemäe having to interfere. In the 54th minute, Tomas Berganza reached a very good position and smashed the ball with a huge effort into the net, just to the left of Elari Vellemäe. The goal made the score 1-4. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Urmet Maidsaar during the 58th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. After 58 played minutes Mulgimaa Kosilased got a freekick which was hit by Urmet Maidsaar. After some careless play in the Panama defense, Babhruvahana Von Bischhoffshausen kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of Marcos Cotilla. The Panama fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that Marcos Cotilla should have stopped the shot. In the 72nd minute, Panama's Tomas Berganza ran free of his marker and smoothly shot the ball into the goal behind Elari Vellemäe. Elari Vellemäe yelled at his defense, as they had left him out to dry. 2-5. Marcos Cotilla showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Babhruvahana Von Bischhoffshausen, who was totally free with the ball in the 75th minute. The audience thought a goal was coming when Abraham Alguacil got free with Elari Vellemäe in the 77th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. Mulgimaa Kosilased's Elari Vellemäe proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 77th minute of the match, managed to save Mulgimaa Kosilased from getting a goal against them. Nicko Kličko took the ball and in the 83 minute, shot a rapid shot to the right of a surprised Marcos Cotilla. Marcos Cotilla dived to the right, and did manage to get a hand on the shot, but it still went into the right corner making it 3-5. Marcos Cotilla showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Hannes Arumäe, who was totally free with the ball in the 85th minute. In the 86th minute, Tomas Berganza 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. Elari Vellemäe made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Tomas Berganza in the 91st minute of play. 94 minutes into the match, Panama's goal looked a bit too open when Nicko Kličko came free, but Marcos Cotilla reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. The supporters of Mulgimaa Kosilased booed when Panama was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 95 match minutes in a wonderful position. Isidoro Sarmiento didn't get a good kick on the ball. The away crowd were delighted with the way their team had played and cheered loudly when the final whistle sounded. Panama walked away with the win, even though the match was close until the end.