Challenge

ARENA DOS CARECAS
Spectators: 40 (Terracing: 31, Seating: 9, VIP seats: 0) The sun was shining, the grass was green and the audience cheered when Tomas Berganza got the match started through his kick off. Marcos Cotilla made a fantastic save in the 2nd minute, when Abelardo Pombal sent off a good shot on target. Jacinto Filho made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Tomas Berganza in the 8th minute of play. Edgar Vale kicked well hit freekick during the 11th minute of the match. 11 minutes into the match, CarecaNeles F.C.'s goal looked a bit too open when Abraham Alguacil came free, but Jacinto Filho reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. 14 minutes into the game, Panama's Isidoro Sarmiento nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Jacinto Filho made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 0-1. Jacinto Filho 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 17th minute. In the 19th minute Tomas Berganza shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Jacinto Filho saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. After 21 played minutes Panama got a freekick which was hit by Matthew Garrido. Arlindo Recife received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 26th minute. Marcos Cotilla tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. In the 35th match minute, CarecaNeles F.C. was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Edgar Vale to maneuver through the defense. Marcos Cotilla came out of the goal in the 37th minute to try and stop a shot by CarecaNeles F.C.'s Arlindo Recife. But to his dismay, Arlindo Recife quickly shot the ball in between his legs and into the goal making it 1-1. Isidoro Sarmiento struck a weak shot in the 40th minute. Jacinto Filho didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Panama. Arlindo Recife kicked well hit freekick during the 44th minute of the match. In the 47th minute, Matthew Garrido 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 Arlindo Recife made a kick off. Marcos Cotilla made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Abelardo Pombal in the 53rd minute of play. In the 55th minute Victor Bramble shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Marcos Cotilla saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. CarecaNeles F.C.'s Jacinto Filho proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 56th minute of the match, managed to save CarecaNeles F.C. from getting a goal against them. In the 63rd minute, Edgar Vale hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Tomas Berganza sent away a hard shot on goal in the 64th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Alex Cambeiro sent away a hard shot on goal in the 68th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. In the 71st minute, Felipe Ros hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. When Victor Bramble fell near the penalty area in the 82nd minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored CarecaNeles F.C.'s protests and gave Victor Bramble a yellow card for diving instead. A collision led to Panama getting a freekick after 84 minutes play. Dylan Sarmiento hit a great ball. Victor Bramble took a chance and fired a shot far from the goal in the 85th minute, but it turned out to be a dangerous situation for Marcos Cotilla. Panama's goalkeeper really had to stretch himself to stop the ball from crossing the goal line. After 92 played minutes CarecaNeles F.C. got a freekick which was hit by Gabriel Breckenfeld. CarecaNeles F.C.'s Jacinto Filho played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Isidoro Sarmiento in the 93rd minute of play. The teams fought very hard right up to the final whistle. Both sets of players were happy to go away with a draw.