Challenge

Balaceanu
Spectators: 43 (Terracing: 33, Seating: 10, VIP seats: 0) The sun was shining, the grass was green and the audience cheered when Eusebio Arnalt got the match started through his kick off. An unexpectedly hard shot by Tomas Berganza in the 5th minute of play forced Balaceanu UFC's goalkeeper Dorin Orghidan to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. In the 7thth minute of the game Tomas Berganza who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but Balaceanu UFC's Dorin Orghidan was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. Dorin Zăreanu hit a great freekick 10 minutes into the match. Dorin Orghidan took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Tomas Berganza, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. 13 minutes into the match, Balaceanu UFC's goal looked a bit too open when Isidoro Sarmiento came free, but Dorin Orghidan reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. 17 minutes into the match, Panama's goal looked a bit too open when Iustinian Burdujan came free, but Marcos Cotilla reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Marcos Cotilla took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Iustinian Burdujan, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Marcos Cotilla showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Iustinian Burdujan, who was totally free with the ball in the 21st minute. In the 22nd minute, Isidoro Sarmiento left the goalkeeper for dead before tapping the ball into the right side of the net. The Panama fans were clearly happy with the effort and the scoreboard reflected the new score: 1-1. Marcos Cotilla took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Roch Bury, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Marcos Cotilla made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Iustinian Burdujan in the 29th minute of play. Dorin Orghidan showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Tomas Berganza in the 32nd minute of the match. After 33 minutes Balaceanu UFC'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. The corner first didn't look so dangerous but when Tomas Berganza got the ball he succeeded in some way to get through the defenders to deliver a very hard score. Result 1-2. 33 minutes into the match. In the 40thth minute of the game Eusebio Arnalt who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but Panama's Marcos Cotilla was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Eusebio Arnalt in the 40th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Marcos Cotilla prevented the ball from getting in the gole. Miguel Miralles charged in rather forcefully in the 46th minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Miguel Miralles the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. After a rather tough play, Panama's Miguel Miralles got a free kick in the 46th minute. Marcos Cotilla stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Iustinian Burdujan's shot from short distance in the 48th minute. After the first half Panama were leading 1-2. They had played with great self confidence throughout the first half and fully deserved their lead.

The wind increased when Tomas Berganza made the kick off in the second half. After a defensive mix-up in Panama's zone, Iustinian Burdujan stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Marcos Cotilla came out of the goal and Iustinian Burdujan tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. Marcos Cotilla came out of the goal in the 57th minute to try and stop a shot by Balaceanu UFC's Iustinian Burdujan. But to his dismay, Iustinian Burdujan quickly shot the ball in between his legs and into the goal making it 2-2. Marcos Cotilla showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Eusebio Arnalt, who was totally free with the ball in the 63rd minute. Georg Kruusimaa received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 68th minute. Marcos Cotilla tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. In the 72nd minute Iustinian Burdujan 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 73rd minute Roch Bury 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. Panama's Tomas Berganza got a good chance for a goal in the 74th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. 81 minutes into the game, Dorin Zăreanu was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Balaceanu UFC's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Panama the free kick. If Tomas Berganza had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 82nd minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Eusebio Arnalt sent away a hard shot on goal in the 84th minute, but the ball hit the crossbar and went out. A very good chance for a goal. Both teams had looked equal from kick-off, and no-one was surprised when the match finally ended in a draw.