Challenge

Est Rommel Fernández
Spectators: 44 (Terracing: 34, Seating: 10, VIP seats: 0) Dark clouds were building up when the players entered the field. None of the them looked very eager to play. Orlando Iraitz started the match with the kick off. An unexpectedly hard shot by Isidoro Sarmiento in the 2nd minute of play forced Mustang V8's goalkeeper Niceto Paio to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. After a rather tough play, Mustang V8's Silvestre Santio got a free kick in the 3rd minute. Dylan Sarmiento hit a great freekick 11 minutes into the match. In the 12th minute, Felipe Ros hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Tomas Berganza in the 15th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Niceto Paio saved Mustang V8 from getting behind. Niceto Paio made an important save on a dangerous shot by Isidoro Sarmiento in the 16th minute. The supporters of Panama booed when Mustang V8 was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 19 match minutes in a wonderful position. Orlando Iraitz didn't get a good kick on the ball. With a little luck, Mustang V8's Niceto Paio got control of the ball when Abraham Alguacil tried to sneak it across the goal line. Niceto Paio showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Tomas Berganza in the 42nd minute of the match. Niceto Paio 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 43rd minute. The supporters of Mustang V8 booed when Panama was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 44 match minutes in a wonderful position. Abraham Alguacil didn't get a good kick on the ball. After a very even first half the match was still tied. The players went to their respective dressing rooms to discuss the tactics for the second half.

The wind increased when Tomas Berganza made the kick off in the second half. Niceto Paio showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Abraham Alguacil, who was totally free with the ball in the 52nd minute. If Gadiel Bobadilla had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 56th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. An unexpectedly hard shot by Tomas Berganza in the 63rd minute of play forced Mustang V8's goalkeeper Niceto Paio to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. 65 minutes into the match, Mustang V8's goal looked a bit too open when Tomas Berganza came free, but Niceto Paio reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. After some careless play in the Mustang V8 defense, Abraham Alguacil kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of Niceto Paio. The Mustang V8 fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that Niceto Paio should have stopped the shot. Marcos Cotilla made an important save on a dangerous shot by Orlando Iraitz in the 76th minute. 80 minutes into the match, Mustang V8's goal looked a bit too open when Abraham Alguacil came free, but Niceto Paio reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. In the 81st minute, Silvestre Santio hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. In the 83rd minute Tomas Berganza shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Niceto Paio saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. In the 89th minute of the match Abraham Alguacil sent off a long shot with destination to the right of the goalkeeper, but Niceto Paio skillfully saved the ball. In the 91st minute Matthew Garrido shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Niceto Paio saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. 93 minutes into the game, Gadiel Bobadilla was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Mustang V8's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Panama the free kick. After a rather tough play, Mustang V8's Gadiel Bobadilla got a free kick in the 93rd minute. For all the effort they put into the match, the Mustang V8 players left disappointed. They had fought hard, but couldn't break down the home team's defense. The match ended in a win for Panama.