Challenge

Isiojunior Arena
Spectators: 40 (Terracing: 31, Seating: 9, VIP seats: 0) Dark clouds were building up when the players entered the field. None of the them looked very eager to play. Jean Fernandez started the match with the kick off. After some fancy dribbling in the 3rd minute, Jean Fernandez managed to get in a good position for a shot. IsioSamuel Jrs F.C.'s supporters rose to their feet, but Jean Fernandez was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Marcos Cotilla breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. When Panama's Tomas Berganza in the 8th minute got a chance for a shot 8th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye IsioSamuel Jrs F.C.'s goalie prevented a goal. After a defensive mix-up in IsioSamuel Jrs F.C.'s zone, Tomas Berganza stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Gustaw Debowy 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. An unexpectedly hard shot by Isidoro Sarmiento in the 18th minute of play forced IsioSamuel Jrs F.C.'s goalkeeper Gustaw Debowy to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Honorato Landa hit a great freekick 18 minutes into the match. Gustaw Debowy showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Tomas Berganza in the 19th minute of the match. Panama were awarded a corner in the 21th minute after IsioSamuel Jrs F.C.'s defender lost control of the ball, allowing it to roll out over the line. Abraham Alguacil took the corner. After a rather tough play, Panama's Miguel Miralles got a free kick in the 21st minute. Miguel Miralles was in a good position and ended up with the ball after Panama's free kick, but he didn't get a good hit on the ball and blazed it high and to the right of the goal. If Isidoro Sarmiento had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 23rd minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. After 24 played minutes Panama got a freekick which was hit by Alex Cambeiro. In the 25th minute of the match Jean Fernandez sent off a long shot with destination to the right of the goalkeeper, but Marcos Cotilla skillfully saved the ball. Marcos Cotilla showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Jean Fernandez in the 28th minute of the match. The corner ended in Dylan Sarmiento almost managing to get the ball behind the net, but IsioSamuel Jrs F.C.'s Gustaw Debowy did a great save. 33 minutes into the match, IsioSamuel Jrs F.C.'s goal looked a bit too open when Tomas Berganza came free, but Gustaw Debowy reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Tomas Berganza fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 36th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Gustaw Debowy having to interfere. 38 minutes into the match, Panama's goalkeeper Marcos Cotilla had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Jean Fernandez. Marcos Cotilla showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Sérgio Grandi, who was totally free with the ball in the 41st minute. A collision led to Panama getting a freekick after 43 minutes play. Aaron Barrios hit a great ball. After recieving a nice pass, IsioSamuel Jrs F.C.'s Jean Fernandez tried to score from far away in the 44th minute, but the ball went over the crossbar. Marcos Cotilla made an important save on a dangerous shot by Jean Fernandez in the 48th minute. The first half was very even, with the score at 0-0 when the whistle went for half-time. The players welcomed the break and quickly retired to the dressing rooms.

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. In the 52nd minute Tomas Berganza shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Gustaw Debowy saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. After 53 minutes of play IsioSamuel Jrs F.C.'s Honorato Landa was too eager in his attempt to stop his opponent and brought him down. With that he got his second yellow card and was ordered off the ground. An unexpectedly hard shot by Tomas Berganza in the 56th minute of play forced IsioSamuel Jrs F.C.'s goalkeeper Gustaw Debowy to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. In the 67th minute Miguel Miralles shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Gustaw Debowy saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Tomas Berganza got in the 70th a clear chance and fired away a hard shot against goal, but Gustaw Debowy handled the situation perfectly and made a save by the crossbar. In the 82nd minute, Alex Cambeiro hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. After 83 played minutes Panama got a freekick which was hit by Alex Cambeiro. 95 minutes into the match, Abraham Alguacil had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Gustaw Debowy. IsioSamuel Jrs F.C.'s manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Abraham Alguacil was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 0-1. The referee blew the final whistle, and the away crowd roared, having watched Panama eke out a victory against a very well matched opponent.