Challenge

Berkovtsi St
Spectators: 43 (Terracing: 33, Seating: 10, VIP seats: 0) It was fairly windy and cold on the field when Valentin Zlatkov kicked off to start the match. After a defensive mix-up in FC Berkovtsi's zone, Tomas Berganza stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Milko Gargov 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. Tomas Berganza recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 6th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. Isidoro Sarmiento struck a weak shot in the 8th minute. Milko Gargov didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Panama. The supporters of Panama booed when FC Berkovtsi was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 10 match minutes in a wonderful position. Velizar Stavrev didn't get a good kick on the ball. After some careless play in the Panama defense, Slavi Devenski kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of Marcos Cotilla. The Panama fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that Marcos Cotilla should have stopped the shot. Marcos Cotilla showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Valcho Hadzhiatanasov, who was totally free with the ball in the 18th minute. Tomas Berganza sent away a hard shot on goal in the 23rd minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. 25 minutes into the match, Valentin Zlatkov 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. 29 minutes into the match, Panama's goal looked a bit too open when Valcho Hadzhiatanasov came free, but Marcos Cotilla reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. In the 30th 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 some careless play in the Panama defense, Valentin Zlatkov kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of Marcos Cotilla. The Panama fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that Marcos Cotilla should have stopped the shot. If Tomas Berganza had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 41st minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. An unexpectedly hard shot by Isidoro Sarmiento in the 42nd minute of play forced FC Berkovtsi's goalkeeper Milko Gargov to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. In the 45th minute, Abraham Alguacil ran past the defenders and hit a shot which went straight ahead into goal. Milko Gargov was frozen by the shot and now it was 3-1. All the noise was coming from the home fans when the whistle went for half-time. The home team had fought hardest to put themselves in a deserved lead.

The wind increased when Tomas Berganza made the kick off in the second half. After 50 played minutes Panama got a freekick which was hit by Miguel Miralles. After having played for 54 minutes, Tomas Berganza managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Panama's supporters crossed their fingers, but Tomas Berganza was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. In the 60th minute, Tomas Berganza fired away a killer shot towards the goal that, to the delight of Milko Gargov, passed just outside the right post. In the 63rd minute, Valcho Hadzhiatanasov made a precise shot to the right of Marcos Cotilla. Panama's defense was at fault, and the scoreboard reflected the new score, 4-1. When Vencho Petranov fell near the penalty area in the 65th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored FC Berkovtsi's protests and gave Vencho Petranov a yellow card for diving instead. Vencho Petranov kicked well hit freekick during the 65th minute of the match. The supporters of FC Berkovtsi booed when Panama was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 66 match minutes in a wonderful position. Abraham Alguacil didn't get a good kick on the ball. Milko Gargov took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Tomas Berganza, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. After some fancy dribbling in the 69th minute, Tomas Berganza managed to get in a good position for a shot. Panama's supporters rose to their feet, but Tomas Berganza was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Milko Gargov breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. The supporters of Panama booed when FC Berkovtsi was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 73 match minutes in a wonderful position. Kalin Zyumbyulev didn't get a good kick on the ball. Isidoro Sarmiento had several of the FC Berkovtsi's defenders around him in the penalty area when he, after 74 minutes of play, received a pass and succeeded in some way to shoot a shot which went straight ahead into goal. This resulted in a 4-2 score and a disappointed Milko Gargov as he didn't even see the shot coming. In the 80th minute, Slavi Devenski made a precise shot to the right of Marcos Cotilla. Panama's defense was at fault, and the scoreboard reflected the new score, 5-2. Tomas Berganza recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 86th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. Slavi Devenski charged in rather forcefully in the 88th minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Slavi Devenski the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. Abraham Alguacil came free with the goalkeeper in the 90th minute of the match, and shot straight on target. The shot was a little too simple and Milko Gargov could save by the left post. FC Berkovtsi's supporters were highly satisfied with the result. They cheered their team of the pitch, having watched them win a very even match.