Challenge

Platin Arena
Spectators: 40 (Terracing: 31, Seating: 9, VIP seats: 0) Tomas Berganza made the kick off and thus started the match. 7 minutes into the match, Baran Bilge Ergunalp dribbled the ball past the defender and swiftly kicked the ball to the left of Marcos Cotilla, 1-1. 10 minutes into the match, Isidoro Sarmiento had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Zikri Erincer. Platingucu SK's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Isidoro Sarmiento was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 1-2. Miguel Miralles sent away a hard shot on goal in the 13th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. In the 17th minute Isidoro Sarmiento shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Zikri Erincer saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. A collision led to Platingucu SK getting a freekick after 22 minutes play. Baran Bilge Ergunalp hit a great ball. Zikri Erincer made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Tomas Berganza in the 25th minute of play. Marcos Cotilla took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Baran Bilge Ergunalp, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. An unexpectedly hard shot by Baran Bilge Ergunalp in the 29th minute of play forced Panama's goalkeeper Marcos Cotilla to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. After a defensive mix-up in Panama's zone, Baran Bilge Ergunalp stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Marcos Cotilla came out of the goal and Baran Bilge Ergunalp 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 fantastic save in the 34th minute, when Baran Bilge Ergunalp sent off a good shot on target. In the 35th minute Platingucu SK were awarded a corner. Bekir Dağhan went to the cornerflag to take it. The corner led Platingucu SK's Bekir Dağhan to fire away a dangerous shot which Marcos Cotilla despite some difficulties managed to get hold on the ball. In the 36th match minute, Platingucu SK was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Pagomari Garrote to maneuver through the defense. 37 minutes into the match, Abraham Alguacil notched a goal, 1-3, to the right of Platingucu SK's Zikri Erincer. Zikri Erincer was clearly disgusted with the effort of the defense and let the defenders know about it. 42 minutes into the game, Isidoro Sarmiento cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 1-4. Zikri Erincer was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. Even after changing tactics the home team jogged off the field with a 1-4 deficit. They would have to work harder if they wanted to turn things around in the second half.

Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Baran Bilge Ergunalp in the 51st minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Marcos Cotilla prevented the ball from getting in the gole. Pagomari Garrote hit a great freekick 56 minutes into the match. Abraham Alguacil came free with the goalkeeper in the 65th minute of the match, and shot straight on target. The shot was a little too simple and Zikri Erincer could save by the left post. Isidoro Sarmiento fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 68th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Zikri Erincer having to interfere. In the 70th minute, Abraham Alguacil 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. A collision led to Platingucu SK getting a freekick after 72 minutes play. Pagomari Garrote hit a great ball. Zikri Erincer 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 80th minute. 81 minutes into the game, Jose Carita 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 Platingucu SK the free kick. After 82 played minutes Panama got a freekick which was hit by Jose Carita. Dionisio Abreu charged in rather forcefully in the 84th minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Dionisio Abreu the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. Baran Bilge Ergunalp hit a great freekick 87 minutes into the match. Kléber Trancoso hit a great freekick 88 minutes into the match. In the 89th minute, Miguel Miralles 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. The referee blew the final whistle, and the away crowd roared, having watched Panama eke out a victory against a very well matched opponent.