Challenge

Templo Sagrado
Spectators: 40 (Terracing: 31, Seating: 9, VIP seats: 0) Tomas Berganza started the match with the kick off in front of an excited audience. With a little luck, Panama's Marcos Cotilla got control of the ball when Jairo Kiliz tried to sneak it across the goal line. Jairo Kiliz could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 15th minute of the match, but Marcos Cotilla made a huge save. Joel Macias received a nice pass, split the defenders, and ran untouched towards the goal. Marcos Cotilla came out and tried to block the shot, but Joel Macias slotted it home off the left post making it 1-0 in the 15th minute. Marcos Cotilla made a fantastic save in the 18th minute, when Jairo Kiliz sent off a good shot on target. After a rather tough play, Panama's Miguel Miralles got a free kick in the 19th minute. Bello Tajo received a nice pass, split the defenders, and ran untouched towards the goal. Marcos Cotilla came out and tried to block the shot, but Bello Tajo slotted it home off the left post making it 2-0 in the 25th minute. An unexpectedly hard shot by Tomas Berganza in the 29th minute of play forced Diego Eterno's goalkeeper Modesto Santikurtz to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. After a defensive mix-up in Diego Eterno's zone, Isidoro Sarmiento stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Modesto Santikurtz came out of the goal and Isidoro Sarmiento tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. Modesto Santikurtz made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Tomas Berganza in the 42nd minute of play. Dylan Sarmiento kicked well hit freekick during the 45th minute of the match. In the 48th minute, Pang Xing Chen hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field.

When the second half was about to start, both teams quickly lined up and Joel Macias made a kick off. Marcos Cotilla made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Jairo Kiliz in the 53rd minute of play. Bello Tajo scored 3-0 in the 54th match minute with a shot that went into the goal to the right of Marcos Cotilla, who was just a little too slow in reacting to the shot. In the 58th minute, Jose Carita had to leave the field with a concussion. Joel Macias's late challenge caught a Panama's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Joel Macias helped the player get up and apologised. Panama made a substitution. Alberto Sainz replaced Jose Carita. After having played for 60 minutes, Tomas Berganza managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Panama's supporters crossed their fingers, but Tomas Berganza was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. Marcos Cotilla made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Jairo Kiliz in the 65th minute of play. Jairo Kiliz kicked well hit freekick during the 66th minute of the match. In the 69th minute, Dylan Sarmiento hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Bello Tajo sent away a hard shot on goal in the 70th minute, but the ball hit the crossbar and went out. A very good chance for a goal. Miguel Miralles kicked well hit freekick during the 78th minute of the match. With an all-out effort, Panama's Modesto Santikurtz threw himself towards the right post 82 minutes into the match and grabbed hold of the ball from Miguel Miralles, which otherwise would have been placed in the net. When Diego Eterno's Jairo Kiliz in the 83rd minute got a chance for a shot 83rd didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Panama's goalie prevented a goal. Tomas Berganza was extremely unlucky when he, in the 87th minute, took a shot that hit the right post and went out. After a defensive mix-up in Diego Eterno's zone, Isidoro Sarmiento stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Modesto Santikurtz came out of the goal and Isidoro Sarmiento tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. Diego Eterno were really happy, having secured the victory after a very even contest. They thanked the players of Panama for a fine match.