Challenge

Novotroitsk
Spectators: 44 (Terracing: 34, Seating: 10, VIP seats: 0) Yuliy Esikov started the match with the kick off in front of an excited audience. Yuliy Esikov scored 1-0 in the 3rd 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. With a little luck, Panama's Marcos Cotilla got control of the ball when Yuliy Esikov tried to sneak it across the goal line. Vyacheslav Sysoev hit a great freekick 12 minutes into the match. Abraham Alguacil took a chance and fired a shot far from the goal in the 13th minute, but it turned out to be a dangerous situation for Nacho González. FC NOSTA's goalkeeper really had to stretch himself to stop the ball from crossing the goal line. In the 18th 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. After a rather tough play, FC NOSTA's Melchor Lopez got a free kick in the 19th minute. 20 minutes into the match, FC NOSTA's goal looked a bit too open when Tomas Berganza came free, but Nacho González reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Nacho González showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Tomas Berganza, who was totally free with the ball in the 22nd minute. After a rather tough play, FC NOSTA's Melchor Lopez got a free kick in the 23rd minute. Nacho González took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Tomas Berganza, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. In the 25th match minute, Panama was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Alex Cambeiro to maneuver through the defense. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Felipe Custódio during the 30th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. The supporters of Panama booed when FC NOSTA was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 31 match minutes in a wonderful position. Felipe Custódio didn't get a good kick on the ball. Gennadiy Lihventsov might have been able to make a better finish in the 33rd minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Marcos Cotilla. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Gennadiy Lihventsov ran back to his position shaking his head. Marcos Cotilla showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Vladimir Terentiev, who was totally free with the ball in the 35th minute. After 36 played minutes Panama got a freekick which was hit by Miguel Miralles. Marcos Cotilla stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Vladimir Terentiev's shot from short distance in the 39th minute. In the 42nd minute of the match, Felipe Custódio tried to roll the ball into the goal by the right post, but Marcos Cotilla saw his intentions and got control of the ball before it passed the line. Tomas Berganza fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 47th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Nacho González having to interfere.

Both teams looked relatively alert before the second half when the referee blew his whistle to tell Tomas Berganza to make the kick off. When FC NOSTA's Melchor Lopez in the 53rd minute got a chance for a shot 53rd didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Panama's goalie prevented a goal. Panama were awarded a corner in the 57th minute after FC NOSTA's defender lost control of the ball, allowing it to roll out over the line. Abraham Alguacil took the corner. Tomas Berganza received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 59th minute. Nacho González tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Nacho González made an important save on a dangerous shot by Tomas Berganza in the 62nd minute. 63 minutes into the match, Yuliy Esikov notched a goal, 2-0, 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 received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 66th minute. Nacho González tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Panama's Marcos Cotilla played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Melchor Lopez in the 67th minute of play. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Tomas Berganza in the 73rd managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Nacho González saved FC NOSTA from getting behind. FC NOSTA's Nacho González played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Tomas Berganza in the 76th minute of play. Yuliy Esikov kicked well hit freekick during the 78th minute of the match. An unexpectedly hard shot by Tomas Berganza in the 80th minute of play forced FC NOSTA's goalkeeper Nacho González to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Dylan Sarmiento charged in rather forcefully in the 83rd minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Dylan Sarmiento the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. After 83 played minutes Panama got a freekick which was hit by Dylan Sarmiento. Marcos Cotilla showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Felipe Custódio in the 87th minute of the match. FC NOSTA's supporters were highly satisfied with the result. They cheered their team of the pitch, having watched them win a very even match.