Challenge

Est Rommel Fernández
Spectators: 47 (Terracing: 36, Seating: 11, VIP seats: 0) The mood of the audience was pleasant when Romulo Isusko made the kick off which started today's match. In the 3rd minute Tomas Berganza shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Jules Kunde saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Jules Kunde made an important save on a dangerous shot by Isidoro Sarmiento in the 4th minute. After 10 minutes of play, Panama's Tomas Berganza made it 1-0 when he simply outclassed the defender marking him and hit a curling shot into the right side of the net. Jules Kunde was left in no man's land by his defense there! After a rather tough play, Panama's Abraham Alguacil got a free kick in the 12th minute. In the 14thth minute of the game Tomas Berganza who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but Barbudos FC's Jules Kunde was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. In the 22nd minute, Tomas Berganza made a precise shot to the right of Jules Kunde. Barbudos FC's defense was at fault, and the scoreboard reflected the new score, 2-0. In the 27th match minute, Panama was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Jose Carita to maneuver through the defense. Jules Kunde made a fantastic save in the 32nd minute, when Abraham Alguacil sent off a good shot on target. After a defensive mix-up in Barbudos FC's zone, Abraham Alguacil stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Jules Kunde came out of the goal and Abraham Alguacil tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. Marcos Cotilla made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Virgil Van Dijk in the 37th minute of play. In the last second Jules Kunde throw himself and got hold of the ball when Tomas Berganza in the 41stth minute from his position got away a shot towards the right post. Arnulfo Ortzi kicked well hit freekick during the 42nd minute of the match. After some fancy dribbling in the 43rd minute, Abraham Alguacil managed to get in a good position for a shot. Panama's supporters rose to their feet, but Abraham Alguacil was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Jules Kunde breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick.

The players of the away team seemed most concentrated when Tomas Berganza stepped up to make the kick off in the second half. Jules Kunde made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Alex Cambeiro in the 53rd minute of play. Tomas Berganza sent away a hard shot on goal in the 54th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. In the 58th minute, Barbudos FC's Romulo Isusko ran free of his marker and smoothly shot the ball into the goal behind Marcos Cotilla. Marcos Cotilla yelled at his defense, as they had left him out to dry. 2-1. After 63 minutes, Romulo Isusko 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 Romulo Isusko got a free kick in the 63rd minute. Tomas Berganza might have been able to make a better finish in the 66th minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Jules Kunde. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Tomas Berganza ran back to his position shaking his head. 67 minutes into the match, Barbudos FC's goal looked a bit too open when Tomas Berganza came free, but Jules Kunde reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. After a defensive mix-up in Barbudos FC's zone, Tomas Berganza stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Jules Kunde came out of the goal and Tomas Berganza tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. After 70 minutes, Isidoro Sarmiento made it 3-1 with a short kick to the right side. Barbudos FC's Jules Kunde tried to save the shot but he was too slow in reacting to the shot. Arnulfo Ortzi kicked well hit freekick during the 74th minute of the match. In the 75th minute, Tomas Berganza 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. Jules Kunde stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Tomas Berganza's shot from short distance in the 79th minute. Tomas Berganza took the ball and in the 94 minute, shot a rapid shot to the right of a surprised Jules Kunde. Jules Kunde dived to the right, and did manage to get a hand on the shot, but it still went into the right corner making it 4-1. For all the effort they put into the match, the Barbudos FC players left disappointed. They had fought hard, but couldn't break down the home team's defense. The match ended in a win for Panama.