Challenge

Juan Alberto García
Spectators: 40 (Terracing: 31, Seating: 9, VIP seats: 0) Marcos Cotilla didn't have a chance when a screaming shot from Luiz Paulo Teles went, in the 11th minute, to the upper right corner, 2-0 was the resulting score. Manotham Grandessa showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Alex Cambeiro in the 19th minute of the match. 21 minutes into the match, Chaco For Ever's goal looked a bit too open when Isidoro Sarmiento came free, but Manotham Grandessa reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. In the 21st minute, Federico Belarmo hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Tomas Berganza in the 22nd minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Manotham Grandessa prevented the ball from getting in the gole. Nemesio Quintun was extremely unlucky when he, in the 30th minute, took a shot that hit the right post and went out. In the 34th minute Tomás Goiz 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. Manotham Grandessa made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Tomas Berganza in the 38th minute of play. In the 41st minute, Tiburcio Jorrin hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Tomas Berganza received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 42nd minute. Manotham Grandessa tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Marcos Cotilla showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Federico Belarmo, who was totally free with the ball in the 47th minute. The away team players looked dejected as the walked off the pitch at half time. They had fought hard, but were still losing 3-0.

Chaco For Ever's Luiz Paulo Teles got a good chance for a goal in the 52nd minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. 54 minutes into the match, Luiz Paulo Teles 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 Luiz Paulo Teles was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 4-0. 57 minutes into the match, Panama's goal looked a bit too open when Federico Belarmo came free, but Marcos Cotilla reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Marcos Cotilla stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Luiz Paulo Teles's shot from short distance in the 61st minute. A collision led to Chaco For Ever getting a freekick after 70 minutes play. Tiburcio Jorrin hit a great ball. Marcos Cotilla showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Federico Belarmo in the 73rd minute of the match. Federico Belarmo spun around in front of the goal 73 minutes in the game, and got away a shot that, to his disappointment, went to the left of Panama's goal. Marcos Cotilla showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Luiz Paulo Teles in the 80th minute of the match. Marcos Cotilla showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Federico Belarmo, who was totally free with the ball in the 86th minute. In the 89th minute Luiz Paulo Teles 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. 93 minutes into the match, Chaco For Ever's goalkeeper Manotham Grandessa had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Isidoro Sarmiento. The referee blew his whistle, and the match came to a close. The players exchanged shirts and headed down the tunnel. The Chaco For Ever fans cheered their team off the field, for while Panama had put up a good fight, they were unable to come out of the game with any points to show for their effort.