Challenge

ʀᴀᴄᴇᴄᴏᴜʀꜱᴇ ɢʀᴏᴜɴᴅ
Spectators: 42 (Terracing: 32, Seating: 10, VIP seats: 0) ᴡɪʟᴅᴇxʜᴀᴍ ꜰᴄ's Arturo Cordaro started the match with a crisp pass. The crowd had been anticipating this game for weeks and the excitement in the stadium was easily visible. An unexpectedly hard shot by Isidoro Sarmiento in the 5th minute of play forced ᴡɪʟᴅᴇxʜᴀᴍ ꜰᴄ's goalkeeper Hector Cambranes to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. In the 6th minute, Johan Romanius hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Hector Cambranes made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Tomas Berganza in the 7th minute of play. In the 10th minute Abraham Alguacil shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Hector Cambranes saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Hector Cambranes made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Tomas Berganza in the 13th minute of play. Hector Cambranes came out of the goal in the 15th minute to try and stop a shot by Panama's Abraham Alguacil. But to his dismay, Abraham Alguacil quickly shot the ball in between his legs and into the goal making it 0-1. In the 18th minute of the match, Bernardinho Romeo got a very nice opportunity to score, but Marcos Cotilla was well-placed and pushed the ball away from the goal at the left post. In the 21st minute Miguel Miralles shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Hector Cambranes saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. In the 22nd minute, Gaspar Ostargi hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. In the 22nd minute of the match Abraham Alguacil shot from a long distance. The ball could have gone into the goal to the right of the goalkeeper, but Hector Cambranes showed his good shape when he easily got hold of the ball. Marcos Cotilla was out of position in the 28 minute of play, and Arturo Cordaro capitalized on the mistake with a soft shot into the goal. Arturo Cordaro really showed his touch with that goal: 1-1. Arturo Cordaro struck a weak shot in the 30th minute. Marcos Cotilla didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for ᴡɪʟᴅᴇxʜᴀᴍ ꜰᴄ. Hector Cambranes took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Isidoro Sarmiento, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. The crowd rose to their feet as Bernardinho Romeo kicked a wonderful shot that went in to the left of a diving Marcos Cotilla. That made the score 2-1 in the 34 minute of play. In the 37th minute Perry Barrios 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. ᴡɪʟᴅᴇxʜᴀᴍ ꜰᴄ's Hector Cambranes played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Isidoro Sarmiento in the 39th minute of play. Hector Cambranes took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Alex Cambeiro, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. A collision led to ᴡɪʟᴅᴇxʜᴀᴍ ꜰᴄ getting a freekick after 42 minutes play. Johan Romanius hit a great ball. Hector Cambranes showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Abraham Alguacil in the 44th minute of the match. After a very even first half the match was still tied. The players went to their respective dressing rooms to discuss the tactics for the second half.

The hometeam waved at the audience when it was time for Tomas Berganza to strike the kick off in the second half. Isidoro Sarmiento kicked well hit freekick during the 55th minute of the match. Bernardinho Romeo received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 59th minute. Marcos Cotilla tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Fabio Aurre hit a great freekick 61 minutes into the match. 63 minutes into the game, Abraham Alguacil recieved a splendid long ball, split the defenders, and gently placed the ball to the left of Hector Cambranes. Abraham Alguacil showed that you don't have to tear a hole in the net to score, 2-3. Hector Cambranes showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Tomas Berganza in the 66th minute of the match. A collision led to ᴡɪʟᴅᴇxʜᴀᴍ ꜰᴄ getting a freekick after 69 minutes play. Perry Barrios hit a great ball. Hector Cambranes took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Tomas Berganza, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Dylan Sarmiento's late challenge caught a ᴡɪʟᴅᴇxʜᴀᴍ ꜰᴄ's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Dylan Sarmiento helped the player get up and apologised. After a rather tough play, Panama's Dylan Sarmiento got a free kick in the 77th minute. In the 78th minute, Americo Javiar sent off a long shot on goal, but the shot was nowhere near the goal and Panama's Marcos Cotilla didn't even have to move. In the 80th minute, Abraham Alguacil ran past the defenders and hit a shot which went straight ahead into goal. Hector Cambranes was frozen by the shot and now it was 2-4. An unexpectedly hard shot by Bernardinho Romeo 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. Bernardinho Romeo charged in rather forcefully in the 89th minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Bernardinho Romeo the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. The supporters of Panama booed when ᴡɪʟᴅᴇxʜᴀᴍ ꜰᴄ was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 89 match minutes in a wonderful position. Bernardinho Romeo didn't get a good kick on the ball. If Arturo Cordaro had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 93rd minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Fabio Aurre during the 95th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card.