Challenge

Est Rommel Fernández
Spectators: 47 (Terracing: 36, Seating: 11, VIP seats: 0) The sun was shining, the grass was green and the audience cheered when Tomas Berganza got the match started through his kick off. Marcos Cotilla made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Delmiro Ferrer in the 4th minute of play. Marcos Cotilla took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Delmiro Ferrer, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. In the 10th minute of the match, Tomas Berganza tried to roll the ball into the goal by the right post, but Omar Abadia saw his intentions and got control of the ball before it passed the line. In the 15th minute of the match Panama got a corner. Barbudos FC's goalie ran out to the linesman to protest the call, but the linesman resolutely pointed his flag at the cornerflag. Abraham Alguacil ran over to the corner to take the kick. Delmiro Ferrer scored 0-1 in the 16th match minute with a shot that went into the goal to the right of Marcos Cotilla, who was just a little too slow in reacting to the shot. When Jose Carita fell near the penalty area in the 21st minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Panama's protests and gave Jose Carita a yellow card for diving instead. A collision led to Panama getting a freekick after 21 minutes play. Jose Carita hit a great ball. After 29 minutes, Delmiro Ferrer mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Barbudos FC and the Panama players grew even worse after the yellow card. After a rather tough play, Barbudos FC's Delmiro Ferrer got a free kick in the 30th minute. A throw-in in the 34th minute of the game was made by Jose Carita with Tomas Berganza as target, who quickly passed the ball forward. In the 35th minute Abraham Alguacil shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Omar Abadia saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. In the 37th minute, Panama's Isidoro Sarmiento ran free of his marker and smoothly shot the ball into the goal behind Omar Abadia. Omar Abadia yelled at his defense, as they had left him out to dry. 1-1. Barbudos FC's Virgil Van Dijk quite brazenly broke a throw-in by Jose Carita, made in the 42nd minute of the game. After a defensive mix-up in Panama's zone, Delmiro Ferrer stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Marcos Cotilla came out of the goal and Delmiro Ferrer tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. The fans had the chance to grab some refreshments as the whistle went for half-time. The score stood at 1-1 after a close first half.

Delmiro Ferrer in the 61stth minute had a little luck and got a chance for a shot in front of the goal. Without hesitation aimed to the right of Marcos Cotilla, who managed to lunge to the right direction and made a save. Barbudos FC made a substitution. Franco Beccari replaced Delmiro Ferrer. After a rather tough play, Barbudos FC's Dionisio Chorche got a free kick in the 66th minute. Omar Abadia showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Abraham Alguacil in the 67th minute of the match. Omar Abadia made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Abraham Alguacil in the 71st minute of play. In the 75th minute, Franco Beccari ran past the defenders and hit a shot which went straight ahead into goal. Marcos Cotilla was frozen by the shot and now it was 1-2. In the 80th minute, Jose Carita hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. The audience was convinced that Franco Beccari's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Marcos Cotilla was relentless in the 81st minute of the game. Franco Beccari received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 84th minute. Marcos Cotilla tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. 89 minutes into the game, Franco Beccari recieved a splendid long ball, split the defenders, and gently placed the ball to the left of Marcos Cotilla. Franco Beccari showed that you don't have to tear a hole in the net to score, 1-3. After 92 played minutes Panama got a freekick which was hit by Jose Carita. The referee blew the final whistle, and the away crowd roared, having watched Barbudos FC eke out a victory against a very well matched opponent.