Challenge

Est Rommel Fernández
Spectators: 45 (Terracing: 35, Seating: 10, VIP seats: 0) Rayo Tharkad's Apoena Ocaña started the match with a crisp pass. The crowd had been anticipating this game for weeks and the excitement in the stadium was easily visible. The audience thought a goal was coming when Abraham Alguacil got free with Rune Snäll in the 6th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. When Rayo Tharkad's Apoena Ocaña in the 11th minute got a chance for a shot 11th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Panama's goalie prevented a goal. After 14 minutes of play, Rayo Tharkad's Manolo Lacorte made it 0-1 when he simply outclassed the defender marking him and hit a curling shot into the right side of the net. Marcos Cotilla was left in no man's land by his defense there! Rayo Tharkad's Adolfo Hevia was substituted for Hondo Arratia. 17 minutes into the match, Manolo Lacorte had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Marcos Cotilla. Panama's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Manolo Lacorte was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 0-2. After 19 played minutes Rayo Tharkad got a freekick which was hit by Antimo Negro. 24 minutes into the match, Panama's goal looked a bit too open when Manolo Lacorte 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 Feliciano Roig, 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 Apoena Ocaña, who was totally free with the ball in the 27th minute. Marcos Cotilla showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Manolo Lacorte in the 31st minute of the match. Marcos Cotilla showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Apoena Ocaña, who was totally free with the ball in the 39th minute. Adolfo Hevia struck a weak shot in the 40th minute. Marcos Cotilla didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Rayo Tharkad. In the 41st match minute, Rayo Tharkad was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Adolfo Hevia to maneuver through the defense. Disappointed in the 0-2 score, the home team went to the dressing room to adjust tactics for the second half.

Marcos Cotilla showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Apoena Ocaña in the 51st minute of the match. Juan Bermejo hit a great freekick 52 minutes into the match. Apoena Ocaña received a nice pass, split the defenders, and ran untouched towards the goal. Marcos Cotilla came out and tried to block the shot, but Apoena Ocaña slotted it home off the left post making it 0-3 in the 53rd minute. The supporters of Panama booed when Rayo Tharkad was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 57 match minutes in a wonderful position. Hector Dorado didn't get a good kick on the ball. Rayo Tharkad made a substitution. Macerio Caballero replaced Antimo Negro. Hector Dorado kicked well hit freekick during the 58th minute of the match. Abraham Alguacil sent away a hard shot on goal in the 59th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. In the 61st match minute, Panama was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Dylan Sarmiento to maneuver through the defense. In the 62nd match minute, Panama was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Dylan Sarmiento to maneuver through the defense. Zumar Figueroa's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Marcos Cotilla read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 63rd minute of play. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Adolfo Hevia in the 72nd managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Marcos Cotilla saved Panama from getting behind. The crowd rose to their feet as Apoena Ocaña kicked a wonderful shot that went in to the left of a diving Marcos Cotilla. That made the score 0-4 in the 74 minute of play. In the 77th 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. Abraham Alguacil received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 78th minute. Rune Snäll tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Tomas Berganza fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 80th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Rune Snäll having to interfere. Miguel Miralles charged in rather forcefully in the 86th 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. When Zumar Figueroa came up free with the goalie in the 86th minute, the Rayo Tharkad fans jumped to their feet. But the shot missed the goal by a fraction of an inch, and the fans sat back down disappointed that Zumar Figueroa couldn't finish the play. Marcos Cotilla took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Feliciano Roig, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. The supporters of Panama booed when Rayo Tharkad was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 90 match minutes in a wonderful position. Gilesindo Alonso didn't get a good kick on the ball. The referee blew the final whistle, and the away crowd roared, having watched Rayo Tharkad eke out a victory against a very well matched opponent.