Challenge

Est Rommel Fernández
Spectators: 44 (Terracing: 34, Seating: 10, VIP seats: 0) The field was rather wet after several days of rain when Walter Jönsson took the kick off in the first half of the match. After some careless play in the Onsala Ass Kickers defense, Tomas Berganza kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of Rickard Wiklund. The Onsala Ass Kickers fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that Rickard Wiklund should have stopped the shot. In the 13th minute Tomas Berganza shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Rickard Wiklund saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. With an all-out effort, Panama's Rickard Wiklund threw himself towards the right post 15 minutes into the match and grabbed hold of the ball from Isidoro Sarmiento, which otherwise would have been placed in the net. After 16 minutes Onsala Ass Kickers's defender was forced to head the ball over the line for a corner. It was Abraham Alguacil who took care of the corner kick. A nice corner shot did that Abraham Alguacil got away a dangerous shot. Despite this Rickard Wiklund quite easily got ahold of the ball to make the save. An unexpectedly hard shot by Walter Jönsson in the 19th minute of play forced Panama's goalkeeper Marcos Cotilla to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. In the 20th match minute, Panama was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Jose Carita to maneuver through the defense. Magnus Björkqvist's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Marcos Cotilla read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 23rd minute of play. In the 24th minute Onsala Ass Kickers were awarded a corner. Johannes Målare went to the cornerflag to take it. Johannes Målare made a great header on Onsala Ass Kickers's corner, it was just that Panama's Marcos Cotilla managed to reach the ball for a save. With a little luck, Onsala Ass Kickers's Rickard Wiklund got control of the ball when Isidoro Sarmiento tried to sneak it across the goal line. Panama's attacker deliberately struck the ball against an opponent to win a corner for his team. The corner was taken by Abraham Alguacil in the 27th minute. The corner went over the outstretched arms of Onsala Ass Kickers's goalie and right to Matthew Garrido. He fired away a shot at goal, but the shot had too much spin, and it went just outside the goal. Onsala Ass Kickers's manager breathed a sigh of relief on the sidelines as his team had managed to escape an almost certain goal. 29 minutes into the match, Panama's goal looked a bit too open when Magnus Björkqvist came free, but Marcos Cotilla reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Panama's Marcos Cotilla played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Walter Jönsson in the 31st minute of play. Abraham Alguacil kicked well hit freekick during the 32nd minute of the match. Abraham Alguacil struck a weak shot in the 37th minute. Rickard Wiklund didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Panama. 41 minutes into the game, Felipe Ros 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 Onsala Ass Kickers the free kick. Johannes Målare recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 42nd minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. Jan Björnberg'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. Jan Björnberg helped the player get up and apologised. The supporters of Panama booed when Onsala Ass Kickers was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 47 match minutes in a wonderful position. Vincent Vallengren didn't get a good kick on the ball. After a very even first half the match was still tied. The players went to their respective dressing rooms to discuss the tactics for the second half.

The hometeam waved at the audience when it was time for Tomas Berganza to strike the kick off in the second half. Rickard Wiklund came out of the goal in the 55th minute to try and stop a shot by Panama's Abraham Alguacil. But to his dismay, Abraham Alguacil quickly shot the ball in between his legs and into the goal making it 2-1. 59 minutes into the match, Isidoro Sarmiento notched a goal, 3-1, to the right of Onsala Ass Kickers's Rickard Wiklund. Rickard Wiklund was clearly disgusted with the effort of the defense and let the defenders know about it. After 63 minutes of play, Panama's Abraham Alguacil made it 4-1 when he simply outclassed the defender marking him and hit a curling shot into the right side of the net. Rickard Wiklund was left in no man's land by his defense there! Tomas Berganza received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 67th minute. Rickard Wiklund tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. In the 68th minute, Abraham Alguacil made a precise shot to the right of Rickard Wiklund. Onsala Ass Kickers's defense was at fault, and the scoreboard reflected the new score, 5-1. After a rather tough play, Panama's Isidoro Sarmiento got a free kick in the 71st minute. Tomas Berganza kicked well hit freekick during the 72nd minute of the match. Abraham Alguacil charged in rather forcefully in the 74th minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Abraham Alguacil the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. Abraham Alguacil hit a great freekick 74 minutes into the match. In the 77th minute, Tomas Berganza made a precise shot to the right of Rickard Wiklund. Onsala Ass Kickers's defense was at fault, and the scoreboard reflected the new score, 6-1. Rickard Wiklund showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Miguel Miralles, who was totally free with the ball in the 81st minute. Rickard Wiklund didn't have a chance when a screaming shot from Miguel Miralles went, in the 81st minute, to the upper right corner, 7-1 was the resulting score. Magnus Björkqvist fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 84th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Marcos Cotilla having to interfere. In the 87th minute Tomas Berganza shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Rickard Wiklund saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Rickard Wiklund took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Isidoro Sarmiento, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Tomas Berganza might have been able to make a better finish in the 89th minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Rickard Wiklund. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Tomas Berganza ran back to his position shaking his head. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Börge Backman during the 91st minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. After a rather tough play, Onsala Ass Kickers's Börge Backman got a free kick in the 91st minute. Rickard Wiklund showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Abraham Alguacil, who was totally free with the ball in the 94th minute. When the referee ended the match the Panama players were able to celebrate. They had won a fair victory and recieved the ovations of their fans.