Challenge

Stade de la Mosson
Spectators: 43 (Terracing: 33, Seating: 10, VIP seats: 0) Mattias Smefeldt started the match with the kick off in front of an excited audience. 3 minutes into the match, Tomas Berganza had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Fredrik Bennet. Samurai's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Tomas Berganza was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 0-1. After 7 minutes of play, Panama's Abraham Alguacil made it 0-2 when he simply outclassed the defender marking him and hit a curling shot into the right side of the net. Fredrik Bennet was left in no man's land by his defense there! Fredrik Bennet came out of the goal in the 10th minute to try and stop a shot by Panama's Isidoro Sarmiento. But to his dismay, Isidoro Sarmiento quickly shot the ball in between his legs and into the goal making it 0-3. Miguel Miralles recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 13th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. When the match clock showed 17 minutes, the score became 0-4 when Isidoro Sarmiento sped through Samurai's defense and sent away a curving shot that went into the net to the right of Fredrik Bennet. 27 minutes into the game, Panama's Tomas Berganza nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Fredrik Bennet made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 0-6. Panama's Marcos Cotilla played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Mattias Smefeldt in the 29th minute of play. Dylan Sarmiento was astounded when the referee showed him the red card after a seemingly innocent challenge, 30 minutes into the match. Roger Kalfhage recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 31st minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. After 33 played minutes Samurai got a freekick which was hit by Olov Bäckström. The supporters of Samurai booed when Panama was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 34 match minutes in a wonderful position. Felipe Ros didn't get a good kick on the ball. A hard shot by Roger Kalfhage from long distance, 35 minutes into the match, got Marcos Cotilla's attention. Through a fast twist with his body, he could stop the ball from going in on his right side. 36 minutes into the match, Samurai's goal looked a bit too open when Tomas Berganza came free, but Fredrik Bennet reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Isidoro Sarmiento fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 37th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Fredrik Bennet having to interfere. Tomas Berganza fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 39th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Fredrik Bennet having to interfere. In the 42nd 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: 0-7. In the 45th minute, Tomas Berganza made a precise shot to the right of Fredrik Bennet. Samurai's defense was at fault, and the scoreboard reflected the new score, 0-8. After the first half Panama were leading 0-8. They had played with great self confidence throughout the first half and fully deserved their lead.

In the 51st minute, Panama's Tomas Berganza ran free of his marker and smoothly shot the ball into the goal behind Fredrik Bennet. Fredrik Bennet yelled at his defense, as they had left him out to dry. 0-9. After 53 played minutes Panama got a freekick which was hit by Matthew Garrido. In the 54th minute of the match Roger Kalfhage shot from a long distance. The ball could have gone into the goal to the right of the goalkeeper, but Marcos Cotilla showed his good shape when he easily got hold of the ball. 55 minutes into the game, Aaron Barrios 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 Samurai the free kick. In the 55th minute, Aaron Barrios hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. In the 56th minute Olov Bäckström 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 58th minute, Panama's Tomas Berganza ran free of his marker and smoothly shot the ball into the goal behind Fredrik Bennet. Fredrik Bennet yelled at his defense, as they had left him out to dry. 0-10. In the 61st play minute Isidoro Sarmiento came free and shot an unsuspected shot which went into goal from the right pole behind a surprised Fredrik Bennet. 0-11. 64 minutes into the match, Tomas Berganza dribbled the ball past the defender and swiftly kicked the ball to the left of Fredrik Bennet, 0-12. An unexpectedly hard shot by Isidoro Sarmiento in the 68th minute of play forced Samurai's goalkeeper Fredrik Bennet to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. When Roger Kalfhage fell near the penalty area in the 69th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Samurai's protests and gave Roger Kalfhage a yellow card for diving instead. Roger Kalfhage hit a great freekick 69 minutes into the match. In the 69th minute, Isidoro Sarmiento hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. In the 76th minute, Isidoro Sarmiento reached a very good position and smashed the ball with a huge effort into the net, just to the left of Fredrik Bennet. The goal made the score 0-13. 80 minutes into the match, Samurai's goalkeeper Fredrik Bennet had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Isidoro Sarmiento. After a defensive mix-up in Samurai's zone, Tomas Berganza stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Fredrik Bennet came out of the goal and Tomas Berganza tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. Panama's Miguel Miralles got a good chance for a goal in the 83rd minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. Tomas Berganza struck a weak shot in the 88th minute. Fredrik Bennet didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Panama. Panama's Tomas Berganza got a good chance for a goal in the 93rd minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar.