Challenge

Kotetsi
Spectators: 50 (Terracing: 38, Seating: 11, VIP seats: 1) The sun was shining, the grass was green and the audience cheered when Tomas Berganza got the match started through his kick off. 6 minutes into the match, Isidoro Sarmiento had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Güralp Uğurtan. Kolopetinitsa's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Isidoro Sarmiento was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 0-1. Kolopetinitsa's Iakovos Ksiros managed, thanks to a brazen rush, stole the ball on a throw-in made by Matthew Garrido in the 12 minute of the game. Kolopetinitsa's Güralp Uğurtan played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Tomas Berganza in the 14th minute of play. After 15 minutes Kolopetinitsa's defender was forced to head the ball over the line for a corner. It was Abraham Alguacil who took care of the corner kick. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Tomas Berganza in the 17th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Güralp Uğurtan prevented the ball from getting in the gole. Güralp Uğurtan showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Isidoro Sarmiento, who was totally free with the ball in the 19th minute. In the 20th minute Tomas Berganza shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Güralp Uğurtan saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Kolopetinitsa's Güralp Uğurtan played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Isidoro Sarmiento in the 21st minute of play. In the 23rd minute, Isidoro Sarmiento ran past the defenders and hit a shot which went straight ahead into goal. Güralp Uğurtan was frozen by the shot and now it was 0-2. 27 minutes into the game, Felipe Ros threw the ball into play from the sideline. Kolopetinitsa's Iakovos Ksiros quickly snatched the ball and retained possesion. Güralp Uğurtan showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Isidoro Sarmiento in the 31st minute of the match. Güralp Uğurtan 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 32nd minute. Güralp Uğurtan took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Tomas Berganza, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. 35 minutes into the game, Matthew Garrido threw the ball into play from the sideline. Kolopetinitsa's Iakovos Ksiros quickly snatched the ball and retained possesion. In the 39th minute, Abraham Alguacil made a precise shot to the right of Güralp Uğurtan. Kolopetinitsa's defense was at fault, and the scoreboard reflected the new score, 0-3.

The wind increased when Sokratis Kagiasis made the kick off in the second half. An unexpectedly hard shot by Tomas Berganza in the 54th minute of play forced Kolopetinitsa's goalkeeper Güralp Uğurtan to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. In the 56th match minute, Panama was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Tomas Berganza to maneuver through the defense. 58 minutes into the game, Abraham Alguacil recieved a splendid long ball, split the defenders, and gently placed the ball to the left of Güralp Uğurtan. Abraham Alguacil showed that you don't have to tear a hole in the net to score, 0-4. After 61 minutes, Dylan Sarmiento mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Panama and the Kolopetinitsa players grew even worse after the yellow card. After 61 played minutes Panama got a freekick which was hit by Dylan Sarmiento. In the 62nd minute of the match Iakovos Ksiros shot from a long distance. The ball could have gone into the goal to the right of the goalkeeper, but Marcos Cotilla showed his good shape when he easily got hold of the ball. In the 63rd minute, Tomas Berganza hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. In the 64th minute, Iakovos Ksiros hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Güralp Uğurtan came out of the goal in the 66th minute to try and stop a shot by Panama's Tomas Berganza. But to his dismay, Tomas Berganza quickly shot the ball in between his legs and into the goal making it 0-5. If Tomas Berganza had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 71st minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Dionysis Salaggoudis'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. Dionysis Salaggoudis helped the player get up and apologised. After 74 played minutes Kolopetinitsa got a freekick which was hit by Dionysis Salaggoudis. Güralp Uğurtan showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Tomas Berganza in the 75th minute of the match. After 76 played minutes Kolopetinitsa got a freekick which was hit by Vassilis Bogdanos. Marcos Cotilla made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Sokratis Kagiasis in the 79th minute of play. Panama's Tomas Berganza got a good chance for a goal in the 82nd minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. With an all-out effort, Panama's Güralp Uğurtan threw himself towards the right post 84 minutes into the match and grabbed hold of the ball from Tomas Berganza, which otherwise would have been placed in the net. The supporters of Kolopetinitsa booed when Panama was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 87 match minutes in a wonderful position. Dylan Sarmiento didn't get a good kick on the ball. After a rather tough play, Kolopetinitsa's Lambros Karpodinis got a free kick in the 89th minute. Panama's Abraham Alguacil shoveled away a really nice long shot in the 90th minute of play. The shot was stopped by Güralp Uğurtan but with some difficulty. Tomas Berganza received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 92nd minute. Güralp Uğurtan tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. If Tomas Berganza had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 95th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Panama's players went to the stands to thank the travelling support. The fan's backing had helped spurr the team on to a fine performance that won them the match.