Challenge

Medvebarlang Aréna
Spectators: 43 (Terracing: 33, Seating: 10, VIP seats: 0) Mihăiţă Tarcea started the match with the kick off in front of an excited audience. Tomas Berganza's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Cătălin Gâțea read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 2nd minute of play. After 4 played minutes Panama got a freekick which was hit by Matthew Garrido. In the 7th match minute, Panama was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Felipe Ros to maneuver through the defense. After a rather tough play, FC Csíkszereda's Tiberiu Daraban got a free kick in the 10th minute. Mihăiţă Tarcea received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 18th minute. Marcos Cotilla tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Dylan Sarmiento kicked well hit freekick during the 22nd minute of the match. Tomas Berganza struck a weak shot in the 27th minute. Cătălin Gâțea didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Panama. Cătălin Gâțea took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Tomas Berganza, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. A collision led to FC Csíkszereda getting a freekick after 41 minutes play. Costică Beșleaga hit a great ball. 45 minutes into the match, FC Csíkszereda's goal looked a bit too open when Tomas Berganza came free, but Cătălin Gâțea reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. In the 46th minute of the match Panama got a corner. FC Csíkszereda'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. A nice corner shot did that Abraham Alguacil got away a dangerous shot. Despite this Cătălin Gâțea quite easily got ahold of the ball to make the save. Disappointed in the 0-1 score, the home team went to the dressing room to adjust 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. In the 56th minute, Costică Beșleaga hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Tomas Berganza in the 59th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Cătălin Gâțea saved FC Csíkszereda from getting behind. With an all-out effort, Panama's Cătălin Gâțea threw himself towards the right post 61 minutes into the match and grabbed hold of the ball from Tomas Berganza, which otherwise would have been placed in the net. Cătălin Gâțea 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 64th minute. In the 66th minute, Isidoro Sarmiento 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: 0-2. The audience thought a goal was coming when Isidoro Sarmiento got free with Cătălin Gâțea in the 73rd minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. Tomas Berganza hit a great freekick 74 minutes into the match. Cătălin Gâțea made an important save on a dangerous shot by Abraham Alguacil in the 77th minute. FC Csíkszereda's defense didn't have a chance, in the 77th minute, when Abraham Alguacil scored to the left of an out of position Cătălin Gâțea, making the score, 0-3. In the 80th minute the ball was on its way in behind FC Csíkszereda's goalkeeper Cătălin Gâțea, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. In the 82nd minute, Abraham Alguacil ran past the defenders and hit a shot which went straight ahead into goal. Cătălin Gâțea was frozen by the shot and now it was 0-4. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Tomas Berganza in the 87th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Cătălin Gâțea saved FC Csíkszereda from getting behind. The audience thought a goal was coming when Isidoro Sarmiento got free with Cătălin Gâțea in the 89th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. Tomas Berganza sent away a hard shot on goal in the 92nd minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Cătălin Gâțea 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 93rd minute. Matthew Garrido hit a great freekick 94 minutes into the match. When the final whistle sounded Panama left the ground with the victory after a much better performance than FC Csíkszereda.