Challenge

Fas 3 Arena
Spectators: 40 (Terracing: 31, Seating: 9, VIP seats: 0) Dark clouds were building up when the players entered the field. None of the them looked very eager to play. Kjell Pihl started the match with the kick off. Diego Caracciolo made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Tomas Berganza in the 3rd minute of play. If Abraham Alguacil had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 7th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. 11 minutes into the match, Panama's goal looked a bit too open when Thomas Lundström came free, but Marcos Cotilla reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. 12 minutes into the match, Husvagnens FF's Boris Bock sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Marcos Cotilla narrowly saved just below the crossbar. Rudolf Högström kicked well hit freekick during the 14th minute of the match. Abraham Alguacil was probably a little too eager to shoot when he, in the 15th played minute, shot the ball from way out. The shot was hard, but the ball flew wide of the goal. In the 17th minute Isidoro Sarmiento shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Diego Caracciolo saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. The supporters of Panama booed when Husvagnens FF was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 18 match minutes in a wonderful position. Eric Andberg didn't get a good kick on the ball. Husvagnens FF's Diego Caracciolo played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Tomas Berganza in the 24th minute of play. Miguel Miralles struck a weak shot in the 27th minute. Diego Caracciolo didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Panama. After a defensive mix-up in Panama's zone, Thomas Lundström stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Marcos Cotilla came out of the goal and Thomas Lundström tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. 44 minutes into the match, Husvagnens FF's goal looked a bit too open when Tomas Berganza came free, but Diego Caracciolo reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. In the 46th minute, Rudolf Högström hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. 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. 52 minutes into the game, Tomas Berganza recieved a splendid long ball, split the defenders, and gently placed the ball to the left of Diego Caracciolo. Tomas Berganza showed that you don't have to tear a hole in the net to score, 0-1. The audience was convinced that Thomas Lundström's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Marcos Cotilla was relentless in the 58th minute of the game. Marcos Cotilla took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Boris Bock, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. After 63 played minutes Husvagnens FF got a freekick which was hit by Kjell Pihl. Marcos Cotilla stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Kjell Pihl's shot from short distance in the 67th minute. Diego Caracciolo 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 69th minute. Diego Caracciolo showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Isidoro Sarmiento, who was totally free with the ball in the 70th minute. 72 minutes into the match, Panama's goal looked a bit too open when Boris Bock came free, but Marcos Cotilla reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. After a rather tough play, Panama's Miguel Miralles got a free kick in the 83rd minute. The Panama players were the happier at the end of the match as they had prevented Husvagnens FF from taking control. The game ends in a draw.