Challenge

Est Rommel Fernández
Spectators: 45 (Terracing: 35, Seating: 10, VIP seats: 0) Dark clouds were building up when the players entered the field. None of the them looked very eager to play. Sahala Maranatha started the match with the kick off. A collision led to RED SHARK FC getting a freekick after 3 minutes play. Jimmy Basuki hit a great ball. Marcos Cotilla showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from M. Ramdhan Sianturi in the 7th minute of the match. An unexpectedly hard shot by Tomas Berganza in the 8th minute of play forced RED SHARK FC's goalkeeper Theo Tauhid to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. RED SHARK FC's Theo Tauhid played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Isidoro Sarmiento in the 9th minute of play. Panama's attacker deliberately struck the ball against an opponent to win a corner for his team. The corner was taken by Abraham Alguacil in the 10th minute. In the 13th minute, Tomas Berganza got an opportunity to score, but he didn't get a solid hit on the ball and ended up kicking it wide of the goal. Theo Tauhid made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Tomas Berganza in the 18th minute of play. The corner led Panama's Isidoro Sarmiento to fire away a dangerous shot which Theo Tauhid despite some difficulties managed to get hold on the ball. An unexpectedly hard shot by M. Ramdhan Sianturi in the 23rd minute of play forced Panama's goalkeeper Marcos Cotilla to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. After a rather tough play, Panama's Aaron Barrios got a free kick in the 24th minute. If Tomas Berganza had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 29th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Marcos Cotilla showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Sahala Maranatha, who was totally free with the ball in the 36th minute. Marcos Cotilla showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Trisna Durahman, who was totally free with the ball in the 40th minute. 42 minutes into the match, Panama's goal looked a bit too open when M. Ramdhan Sianturi came free, but Marcos Cotilla reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. In the 43rd minute, Cumhur Çapan hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Abraham Alguacil, 44 minutes into the match, dribbled the ball up the side of the field and decided to take a long shot at the goal. Unfortunately, the ball was poorly hit and landed closer to the corner than to the goal. Theo Tauhid showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Tomas Berganza, who was totally free with the ball in the 47th minute. 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 wind increased when Tomas Berganza made the kick off in the second half. In the 54th match minute, RED SHARK FC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Diding Mudaffar to maneuver through the defense. In the 57th 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. 58 minutes into the match, Sahala Maranatha notched a goal, 0-1, to the right of Panama's Marcos Cotilla. Marcos Cotilla was clearly disgusted with the effort of the defense and let the defenders know about it. Marcos Cotilla made a fantastic save in the 69th minute, when Sahala Maranatha sent off a good shot on target. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Tomas Berganza in the 71st minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Theo Tauhid prevented the ball from getting in the gole. In the 75th minute, Erland Eklund hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Abraham Alguacil struck a weak shot in the 76th minute. Theo Tauhid didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Panama. Isidoro Sarmiento sent away a hard shot on goal in the 87th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Abraham Alguacil scored 1-2 in the 93rd match minute with a shot that went into the goal to the right of Theo Tauhid, who was just a little too slow in reacting to the shot. The referee blew the final whistle, and the away crowd roared, having watched RED SHARK FC eke out a victory against a very well matched opponent.