Challenge

Naguara Stadium C.A
Spectators: 39 (Terracing: 30, Seating: 9, VIP seats: 0) It was fairly windy and cold on the field when Thiago Nascimento kicked off to start the match. Su Peroalfonso came out of the goal in the 4th minute to try and stop a shot by Panama's Tomas Berganza. But to his dismay, Tomas Berganza quickly shot the ball in between his legs and into the goal making it 0-1. Abraham Alguacil scored 0-2 in the 9th match minute with a shot that went into the goal to the right of Su Peroalfonso, who was just a little too slow in reacting to the shot. Su Peroalfonso took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Abraham Alguacil, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Marcos Cotilla made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Thiago Nascimento in the 21st minute of play. 24 minutes into the match, Alexi Popgeorgiev 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 Alexi Popgeorgiev was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 1-2. Alexi Popgeorgiev fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 28th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Marcos Cotilla having to interfere. Paio Solbeida took a chance and fired a shot far from the goal in the 30th minute, but it turned out to be a dangerous situation for Marcos Cotilla. Panama's goalkeeper really had to stretch himself to stop the ball from crossing the goal line. Su Peroalfonso made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Isidoro Sarmiento in the 33rd minute of play. Su Peroalfonso came out of the goal in the 36th minute to try and stop a shot by Panama's Isidoro Sarmiento. But to his dismay, Isidoro Sarmiento quickly shot the ball in between his legs and into the goal making it 1-3. An unexpectedly hard shot by Thiago Nascimento in the 40th minute of play forced Panama's goalkeeper Marcos Cotilla to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. The supporters of Los Chamos FC booed when Panama was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 43 match minutes in a wonderful position. Felipe Ros didn't get a good kick on the ball. In the 46th minute Isidoro Sarmiento shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Su Peroalfonso saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. 48 minutes into the match, Thiago Nascimento notched a goal, 2-3, 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. The Los Chamos FC players were disheartened as they walked off the pitch after the first half. Panama were winning 2-3.

With a couple of smart ball manuevers Geovânio Amaral in the 57th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Marcos Cotilla saved Panama from getting behind. After having played for 60 minutes, Tomas Berganza managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Panama's supporters crossed their fingers, but Tomas Berganza was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. In the 61st minute, Thiago Nascimento 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. Marcos Cotilla took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Thiago Nascimento, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. After a defensive mix-up in Los Chamos FC's zone, Isidoro Sarmiento stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Su Peroalfonso came out of the goal and Isidoro Sarmiento tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. In the 75th minute Thiago Nascimento 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. In the 76th minute Los Chamos FC were awarded a corner. Paio Solbeida went to the cornerflag to take it. The corner led Los Chamos FC's Laffitte Partearroyo to fire away a dangerous shot which Marcos Cotilla despite some difficulties managed to get hold on the ball. 76 minutes in the game, Laffitte Partearroyo dribbled his way through the penalty area and after maneuvering past an opponent, drilled a quick shot at the goal. The ball looked like it was going in, but it was hit a bit too hard and flew over the goal. If Isidoro Sarmiento had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 84th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Su Peroalfonso took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Tomas Berganza, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. In the 86th minute, Mike Buechel hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. After 90th play minutes Thiago Nascimento shot 3-3, a short shot which went by Marcos Cotilla and just under the crossbar into goal. The second half was just like the first, even and exciting. The match ended in a draw.