Challenge

Aylas Stadium
Spectators: 45 (Terracing: 35, Seating: 10, VIP seats: 0) The field was rather wet after several days of rain when Silvério Pinhal took the kick off in the first half of the match. After 5 played minutes Panama got a freekick which was hit by Dylan Sarmiento. Tiger Nunn hit a great freekick 8 minutes into the match. An unexpectedly hard shot by Tomas Berganza in the 11th minute of play forced Ayla FC's goalkeeper Nilson Fraser to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. After 17 played minutes Ayla FC got a freekick which was hit by Silvério Pinhal. Silvério Pinhal could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 20th minute of the match, but Marcos Cotilla made a huge save. In the 21st minute the ball was on its way in behind Panama's goalkeeper Marcos Cotilla, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. Marcos Cotilla took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Ivan Odon, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. 28 minutes into the match, Ayla FC's goal looked a bit too open when Abraham Alguacil came free, but Nilson Fraser reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. In the 29th minute, Aaron Barrios hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Rob Porteus succeeded to score despite a near miss that spronge from right pole into the goal to 1-0 in the 30th playminute. In the 36th minute, Rob Porteus made a precise shot to the right of Marcos Cotilla. Panama's defense was at fault, and the scoreboard reflected the new score, 2-0. A collision led to Ayla FC getting a freekick after 39 minutes play. Silvério Pinhal hit a great ball. Nilson Fraser showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Isidoro Sarmiento in the 42nd minute of the match. In the 43rd minute, Rob Porteus left the goalkeeper for dead before tapping the ball into the right side of the net. The Ayla FC fans were clearly happy with the effort and the scoreboard reflected the new score: 3-0. Rob Porteus's shot when he came free in front of the goal in the 46thth minute, Marcos Cotilla skillfully showed off with a save to what seemed to be an obvious goal. An unexpectedly hard shot by Silvério Pinhal in the 48th minute of play forced Panama's goalkeeper Marcos Cotilla to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. When the referee blew for the end of the half the home team players were clearly happier, as they went in to the break leading 3-0.

The players of the home team were most fresh-looking when they entered the field to play the second half. Tomas Berganza was the one to do the kick off. A collision led to Ayla FC getting a freekick after 51 minutes play. Brayden Duggan hit a great ball. Nilson Fraser made a fantastic save in the 53rd minute, when Abraham Alguacil sent off a good shot on target. Panama's Marcos Cotilla played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Rob Porteus in the 56th minute of play. If Silvério Pinhal had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 58th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. In the 60th minute Silvério Pinhal 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. Nilson Fraser stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Tomas Berganza's shot from short distance in the 66th minute. Panama's Tomas Berganza got a good chance for a goal in the 68th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. Marcos Cotilla made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Silvério Pinhal in the 75th minute of play. If Ivan Odon had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 79th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. After 82 minutes of play, Ayla FC's Silvério Pinhal made it 4-0 when he simply outclassed the defender marking him and hit a curling shot into the right side of the net. Marcos Cotilla was left in no man's land by his defense there! Isidoro Sarmiento fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 86th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Nilson Fraser having to interfere. Marcos Cotilla showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Rob Porteus in the 88th minute of the match. Brayden Duggan hit a great freekick 90 minutes into the match. Silvério Pinhal sent away a hard shot on goal in the 93rd minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. The supporters of Ayla FC booed when Panama was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 94 match minutes in a wonderful position. Miguel Miralles didn't get a good kick on the ball. After 96 played minutes Panama got a freekick which was hit by Alex Cambeiro. The crowd rose to their feet and cheered when the referee blew the final whistle. Ayla FC had won after a very even match.