Challenge

Zurlo Arena
Spectators: 41 (Terracing: 32, Seating: 9, VIP seats: 0) The mood of the audience was pleasant when Tomas Berganza made the kick off which started today's match. Tomas Berganza fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 3rd minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Demetrio Crosta having to interfere. Tomas Berganza recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 4th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. Isidoro Sarmiento hit a great freekick 7 minutes into the match. Marcos Cotilla was in exellent shape and made a fantastic save when he, in the 8th minute of the match, managed to get hold of the ball after a long shot from Eraldo Galante. Tomas Berganza took the ball and in the 9 minute, shot a rapid shot to the right of a surprised Demetrio Crosta. Demetrio Crosta dived to the right, and did manage to get a hand on the shot, but it still went into the right corner making it 0-1. Demetrio Crosta made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Tomas Berganza in the 14th minute of play. Demetrio Crosta didn't have a chance when a screaming shot from Tomas Berganza went, in the 14th minute, to the upper right corner, 0-2 was the resulting score. Abraham Alguacil took a chance and fired a shot far from the goal in the 20th minute, but it turned out to be a dangerous situation for Demetrio Crosta. Zurlo Team's goalkeeper really had to stretch himself to stop the ball from crossing the goal line. The Panama fans' excitement grew in the 23rd match minute when Panama's Tomas Berganza looked to have a clear shot with the ball near the goal. The shot wasn't hard, but the ball still rolled over the goal line to make it 0-3 before the goalkeeper had a chance to intervene. Tomas Berganza blasted a shot towards the goal in the 26th minute, but the shot hit the top of the crossbar and went out without Demetrio Crosta having to make a save. Tomas Berganza fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 31st minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Demetrio Crosta having to interfere. A collision led to Zurlo Team getting a freekick after 32 minutes play. Eraldo Galante hit a great ball. Demetrio Crosta made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Tomas Berganza in the 35th minute of play. Abraham Alguacil fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 39th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Demetrio Crosta having to interfere. If Tomas Berganza had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 41st minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. When Tomas Berganza came up free with the goalie in the 46th minute, the Panama fans jumped to their feet. But the shot missed the goal by a fraction of an inch, and the fans sat back down disappointed that Tomas Berganza couldn't finish the play.

Demetrio Crosta 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 55th minute. In the 60th minute, Panama's Isidoro Sarmiento ran free of his marker and smoothly shot the ball into the goal behind Demetrio Crosta. Demetrio Crosta yelled at his defense, as they had left him out to dry. 0-5. If Miguel Miralles had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 63rd minute. The ball went over the crossbar instead. In the 65th minute, Tomas Berganza left the goalkeeper for dead before tapping the ball into the right side of the net. The Panama fans were clearly happy with the effort and the scoreboard reflected the new score: 0-6. Zurlo Team's Demetrio Crosta played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Tomas Berganza in the 72nd minute of play. Tomas Berganza took the ball and in the 75 minute, shot a rapid shot to the right of a surprised Demetrio Crosta. Demetrio Crosta dived to the right, and did manage to get a hand on the shot, but it still went into the right corner making it 0-8. An unexpectedly hard shot by Alvise Monti in the 81st minute of play forced Panama's goalkeeper Marcos Cotilla to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. A collision led to Panama getting a freekick after 82 minutes play. Isidoro Sarmiento hit a great ball. In the 83rd minute of the match Eraldo Galante sent off a long shot with destination to the right of the goalkeeper, but Marcos Cotilla skillfully saved the ball. Tomas Berganza received a nice pass, split the defenders, and ran untouched towards the goal. Demetrio Crosta came out and tried to block the shot, but Tomas Berganza slotted it home off the left post making it 0-9 in the 86th minute. Marcos Cotilla took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Cristoforo Verdecchia, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Panama's fans were overjoyed with their teams well-earned victory and stayed in the stadium long after the final whistle to celebrate the win.