Challenge

Est Rommel Fernández
Spectators: 45 (Terracing: 35, Seating: 10, VIP seats: 0) The field was rather wet after several days of rain when Raşit Hendekli took the kick off in the first half of the match. In the 4th minute Tomas Berganza shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Şadi Turhan saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. In the 5th minute of the match Panama got a corner. FC MANLE's goalie ran out to the linesman to protest the call, but the linesman resolutely pointed his flag at the cornerflag. Abraham Alguacil ran over to the corner to take the kick. After a defensive mix-up in FC MANLE's zone, Tomas Berganza stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Şadi Turhan 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. Isidoro Sarmiento was really disappointed when he shot the ball just outside the right post instead of scoring a goal in the 16th minute. Panama's manager could be seen on the sidelines shaking his head and muttering to himself as his team had just wasted another chance. In the 19th minute Tomas Berganza shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Şadi Turhan saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. After 22 played minutes FC MANLE got a freekick which was hit by Selami Denizer. FC MANLE's Şadi Turhan proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 24th minute of the match, managed to save FC MANLE from getting a goal against them. After 25 played minutes FC MANLE got a freekick which was hit by Selami Denizer. 26 minutes into the game, Tomas Berganza cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 2-0. Şadi Turhan was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. Şadi Turhan stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Tomas Berganza's shot from short distance in the 30th minute. Miguel Miralles's late challenge caught a FC MANLE's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Miguel Miralles helped the player get up and apologised. Miguel Miralles kicked well hit freekick during the 31st minute of the match. After 33 played minutes Panama got a freekick which was hit by Abraham Alguacil. The away team players looked dejected as the walked off the pitch at half time. They had fought hard, but were still losing 3-0.

The wind increased when Tomas Berganza made the kick off in the second half. If Abraham Alguacil had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 57th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Selami Denizer kicked well hit freekick during the 59th minute of the match. In the 64th minute, Raşit Hendekli hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. 66 minutes into the match, Tomas Berganza notched a goal, 4-0, to the right of FC MANLE's Şadi Turhan. Şadi Turhan was clearly disgusted with the effort of the defense and let the defenders know about it. In the 70th minute, Abraham Alguacil 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 fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 81st minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Şadi Turhan having to interfere. A collision led to FC MANLE getting a freekick after 82 minutes play. Raşit Hendekli hit a great ball. An unexpectedly hard shot by Raşit Hendekli in the 87th minute of play forced Panama's goalkeeper Marcos Cotilla to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. When Panama's Tomas Berganza in the 91st minute got a chance for a shot 91st didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye FC MANLE's goalie prevented a goal. Halim Talik'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. Halim Talik helped the player get up and apologised. In the 93rd minute, Halim Talik hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. In the 94th 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. In the 95th match minute, FC MANLE was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Bahattin Kurhan to maneuver through the defense. Panama walked away with a well-earned victory that was much celebrated by the crowd.