Challenge

Arena Rockets
Spectators: 40 (Terracing: 31, Seating: 9, VIP seats: 0) An unexpectedly hard shot by Tomas Berganza in the 4th minute of play forced Rockets's goalkeeper Benjamin Mazza to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. 6 minutes into the match, Rockets's goal looked a bit too open when Isidoro Sarmiento came free, but Benjamin Mazza reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. 10 minutes into the match, Rockets's goal looked a bit too open when Isidoro Sarmiento came free, but Benjamin Mazza reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. The audience thought a goal was coming when Toninho Terra got free with Marcos Cotilla in the 16th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Tomas Berganza in the 21st managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Benjamin Mazza saved Rockets from getting behind. The supporters of Rockets booed when Panama was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 23 match minutes in a wonderful position. Felipe Ros didn't get a good kick on the ball. Benjamin Mazza made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Isidoro Sarmiento in the 29th minute of play. In the 30th minute of the match Panama got a corner. Rockets's goalie ran out to the linesman to protest the call, but the linesman resolutely pointed his flag at the cornerflag. Abraham Alguacil ran over to the corner to take the kick. The corner ended in Abraham Alguacil almost managing to get the ball behind the net, but Rockets's Benjamin Mazza did a great save. After 31 played minutes Rockets got a freekick which was hit by Júlio Pires. 34 minutes into the match, Ronaldo Gol dribbled the ball past the defender and swiftly kicked the ball to the left of Marcos Cotilla, 1-0. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Abraham Alguacil in the 39th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Benjamin Mazza prevented the ball from getting in the gole. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Gilvan Chaves during the 44th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. The supporters of Panama booed when Rockets was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 44 match minutes in a wonderful position. Gilvan Chaves didn't get a good kick on the ball. An unexpectedly hard shot by Isidoro Sarmiento in the 45th minute of play forced Rockets's goalkeeper Benjamin Mazza to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. In the 48th minute Tomas Berganza shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Benjamin Mazza saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. 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 Róbson Messias made the kick off in the second half. Marcos Cotilla made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Gilvan Chaves in the 52nd minute of play. A well-hit corner resulted in Ronaldo Gol heading the ball towards the goal, but to his dismay he misdirected it and missed the goal completely. Tomas Berganza sent away a hard shot on goal in the 60th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. If Isidoro Sarmiento had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 63rd minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. If Tomas Berganza had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 66th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Marcos Cotilla showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Ronaldo Gol in the 70th minute of the match. An unexpectedly hard shot by Isidoro Sarmiento in the 72nd minute of play forced Rockets's goalkeeper Benjamin Mazza to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Isidoro Sarmiento received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 75th minute. Benjamin Mazza tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Marcos Cotilla showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Róbson Messias in the 77th minute of the match. Benjamin Mazza showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Miguel Miralles, who was totally free with the ball in the 84th minute. Isidoro Sarmiento could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 87th minute of the match, but Benjamin Mazza made a huge save. Ronaldo Gol sent away a hard shot on goal in the 90th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. In the 95th match minute, Panama was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Dylan Sarmiento to maneuver through the defense.