Challenge

Domenico Lo Schiavo
Spectators: 41 (Terracing: 32, Seating: 9, VIP seats: 0) Tomas Berganza started the match with the kick off in front of an excited audience. Emilio Grassi took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Isidoro Sarmiento, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Rombiolo BR's Emilio Grassi played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Tomas Berganza in the 9th minute of play. In the 19th minute Aaron Barrios shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Emilio Grassi saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Marcos Cotilla made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Biagio Chioda in the 20th minute of play. Emilio Grassi took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Miguel Miralles, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Marcos Cotilla was in the perfect position, and the defense had done a good job marking him, but Carmine Saturno showcased his skills and made a perfect shot to score 1-0 in the 26 minute of play. An unexpectedly hard shot by Abraham Alguacil in the 28th minute of play forced Rombiolo BR's goalkeeper Emilio Grassi to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. If Tomas Berganza had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 32nd minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Panama were furious when Aaron Barrios was red carded, 35 minutes into the game, but the referee dismissed their protests. A collision led to Rombiolo BR getting a freekick after 42 minutes play. Concetto Dominici hit a great ball. After a defensive mix-up in Rombiolo BR's zone, Alex Cambeiro stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Emilio Grassi came out of the goal and Alex Cambeiro tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Tomas Berganza in the 46th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Emilio Grassi saved Rombiolo BR from getting behind. Biagio Chioda's late challenge caught a Panama's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Biagio Chioda helped the player get up and apologised. Biagio Chioda hit a great freekick 48 minutes into the match. No-one was surprised that the home team were leading 2-0 at half-time.

The hometeam waved at the audience when it was time for Carmine Saturno to strike the kick off in the second half. A collision led to Panama getting a freekick after 51 minutes play. Abraham Alguacil hit a great ball. Rombiolo BR's Aldo Padula got a good chance for a goal in the 53rd minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. 55 minutes into the game, Miguel Miralles was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Panama's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Rombiolo BR the free kick. The supporters of Rombiolo BR booed when Panama was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 55 match minutes in a wonderful position. Miguel Miralles didn't get a good kick on the ball. After 58 played minutes Miguel Miralles rounded Rombiolo BR's defense and shot a beautiful shot into goal via left pole - 2-1. Biagio Chioda kicked well hit freekick during the 62nd minute of the match. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Tomas Berganza in the 84th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Emilio Grassi saved Rombiolo BR from getting behind. Miguel Miralles received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 86th minute. Emilio Grassi tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Emilio Grassi 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 88th minute. Emilio Grassi showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Isidoro Sarmiento in the 90th minute of the match. Federico Schiacciacasse charged in rather forcefully in the 91st minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Federico Schiacciacasse the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. A collision led to Rombiolo BR getting a freekick after 91 minutes play. Federico Schiacciacasse hit a great ball. Tomas Berganza fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 92nd minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Emilio Grassi having to interfere. Tomas Berganza sent away a hard shot on goal in the 94th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Tomas Berganza sent away a hard shot on goal in the 96th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance.