Challenge

Camp Nou
Spectators: 39 (Terracing: 30, Seating: 9, VIP seats: 0) The sun was shining, the grass was green and the audience cheered when Abdurrezzak Tankut got the match started through his kick off. The supporters of Panama booed when FC Barcelona was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 6 match minutes in a wonderful position. Mincho Moracia didn't get a good kick on the ball. After some fancy dribbling in the 7th minute, Tomas Berganza managed to get in a good position for a shot. Panama's supporters rose to their feet, but Tomas Berganza was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Oscar Quinto breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. Oscar Quinto took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Tomas Berganza, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. After a rather tough play, Panama's Dylan Sarmiento got a free kick in the 9th minute. Tomas Berganza recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 12th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. In the 18th minute, Florencio Veronica hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Abraham Alguacil scored 0-1 in the 21st match minute with a shot that went into the goal to the right of Oscar Quinto, who was just a little too slow in reacting to the shot. 23 minutes into the game, Cipriano Illan was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. FC Barcelona's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Panama the free kick. In the 23rd match minute, FC Barcelona was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Cipriano Illan to maneuver through the defense. Oscar Quinto took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Tomas Berganza, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Isidoro Sarmiento fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 29th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Oscar Quinto having to interfere. Zacarias Thomas received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 33rd minute. Marcos Cotilla tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Marcos Cotilla made a fantastic save in the 35th minute, when Abdurrezzak Tankut sent off a good shot on target. In the 36th minute Tomas Berganza shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Oscar Quinto saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. An unexpectedly hard shot by Tomas Berganza in the 37th minute of play forced FC Barcelona's goalkeeper Oscar Quinto to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. A collision led to FC Barcelona getting a freekick after 38 minutes play. Li Ping Guang hit a great ball. Abraham Alguacil took a chance and fired a shot far from the goal in the 39th minute, but it turned out to be a dangerous situation for Oscar Quinto. FC Barcelona's goalkeeper really had to stretch himself to stop the ball from crossing the goal line. Oscar Quinto showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Tomas Berganza in the 40th minute of the match. Oscar Quinto 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 41st minute. When Li Ping Guang fell near the penalty area in the 42nd minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored FC Barcelona's protests and gave Li Ping Guang a yellow card for diving instead. Li Ping Guang kicked well hit freekick during the 42nd minute of the match. Tomas Berganza took the ball and in the 44 minute, shot a rapid shot to the right of a surprised Oscar Quinto. Oscar Quinto dived to the right, and did manage to get a hand on the shot, but it still went into the right corner making it 0-2. Marcos Cotilla made an important save on a dangerous shot by Abdurrezzak Tankut in the 47th minute. In the 49th minute of the match, Florencio Veronica 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. After the first half Panama were leading 0-2. They had played with great self confidence throughout the first half and fully deserved their lead.

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. Eduardo Corderall got in the 54th a clear chance and fired away a hard shot against goal, but Marcos Cotilla handled the situation perfectly and made a save by the crossbar. If Miguel Miralles had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 57th minute. The ball went over the crossbar instead. 62 minutes into the match, Panama's goal looked a bit too open when Zacarias Thomas came free, but Marcos Cotilla reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Abdurrezzak Tankut struck a weak shot in the 65th 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 FC Barcelona. In the 71st minute, Zacarias Thomas left the goalkeeper for dead before tapping the ball into the right side of the net. The FC Barcelona fans were clearly happy with the effort and the scoreboard reflected the new score: 1-2. Abdurrezzak Tankut blasted a shot towards the goal in the 79th minute, but the shot hit the top of the crossbar and went out without Marcos Cotilla having to make a save. Florencio Veronica hit a great freekick 81 minutes into the match. Miguel Miralles took the ball and in the 84 minute, shot a rapid shot to the right of a surprised Oscar Quinto. Oscar Quinto dived to the right, and did manage to get a hand on the shot, but it still went into the right corner making it 1-3. Oscar Quinto showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Tomas Berganza in the 87th minute of the match. Mincho Moracia hit a great freekick 88 minutes into the match. The audience thought a goal was coming when Isidoro Sarmiento got free with Oscar Quinto in the 90th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. 93 minutes into the match, Zacarias Thomas had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Marcos Cotilla. Panama's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Zacarias Thomas was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 2-3. The supporters of Panama booed when FC Barcelona was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 96 match minutes in a wonderful position. Li Ping Guang didn't get a good kick on the ball. After a defensive mix-up in FC Barcelona's zone, Miguel Miralles stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Oscar Quinto came out of the goal and Miguel Miralles tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play.