Challenge

Balaceanu
Spectators: 43 (Terracing: 33, Seating: 10, VIP seats: 0) Tomas Berganza started the match with the kick off in front of an excited audience. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Tomas Berganza during the 4th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. Tomas Berganza hit a great freekick 4 minutes into the match. The crowd rose to their feet as Iustinian Burdujan kicked a wonderful shot that went in to the left of a diving Marcos Cotilla. That made the score 1-0 in the 6 minute of play. Panama's Marcos Cotilla played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Iustinian Burdujan in the 10th minute of play. A collision led to Balaceanu UFC getting a freekick after 14 minutes play. Kaká de Queirós hit a great ball. An unexpectedly hard shot by Isidoro Sarmiento in the 17th minute of play forced Balaceanu UFC's goalkeeper Dorin Orghidan to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Tomas Berganza might have been able to make a better finish in the 18th minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Dorin Orghidan. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Tomas Berganza ran back to his position shaking his head. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Iustinian Burdujan in the 28th 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. 32 minutes into the match, Balaceanu UFC's Eusebio Arnalt sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Marcos Cotilla narrowly saved just below the crossbar. In the 39th match minute, Balaceanu UFC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Eusebio Arnalt to maneuver through the defense. The audience was convinced that Tomas Berganza's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Dorin Orghidan was relentless in the 40th minute of the game. Dorin Orghidan showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Tomas Berganza in the 44th minute of the match. After a defensive mix-up in Panama's zone, Iustinian Burdujan stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Marcos Cotilla came out of the goal and Iustinian Burdujan tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. When the referee blew for the end of the half the home team players were clearly happier, as they went in to the break leading 1-0.

Both teams looked relatively alert before the second half when the referee blew his whistle to tell Eusebio Arnalt to make the kick off. In the 53rd minute Eusebio Arnalt shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Marcos Cotilla saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. In the 56th match minute, Panama was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Miguel Miralles to maneuver through the defense. Marcu Tomoioagă took a chance and fired a shot far from the goal in the 57th minute, but it turned out to be a dangerous situation for Marcos Cotilla. Panama's goalkeeper really had to stretch himself to stop the ball from crossing the goal line. Tomas Berganza received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 60th minute. Dorin Orghidan tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Tomas Berganza fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 64th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Dorin Orghidan having to interfere. Marcu Tomoioagă hit a great freekick 65 minutes into the match. Marcos Cotilla showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Eusebio Arnalt, who was totally free with the ball in the 67th minute. Marcos Cotilla took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Eusebio Arnalt, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Iustinian Burdujan charged in rather forcefully in the 78th minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Iustinian Burdujan the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. In the 78th match minute, Balaceanu UFC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Iustinian Burdujan to maneuver through the defense. Tomas Berganza struck a weak shot in the 80th minute. Dorin Orghidan didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Panama. 82 minutes into the match, Balaceanu UFC's goal looked a bit too open when Tomas Berganza came free, but Dorin Orghidan reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. In the 83rd minute Roch Bury shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Marcos Cotilla saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. After some fancy dribbling in the 85th minute, Iustinian Burdujan managed to get in a good position for a shot. Balaceanu UFC's supporters rose to their feet, but Iustinian Burdujan was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Marcos Cotilla breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. Tomas Berganza fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 86th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Dorin Orghidan having to interfere. After 92 played minutes Panama got a freekick which was hit by Alex Cambeiro. Isidoro Sarmiento kicked well hit freekick during the 94th minute of the match. Dylan Sarmiento hit a great freekick 97 minutes into the match. After some fancy dribbling in the 98th minute, Marcu Tomoioagă managed to get in a good position for a shot. Balaceanu UFC's supporters rose to their feet, but Marcu Tomoioagă was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Marcos Cotilla breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. Balaceanu UFC's fans were exulted and cheered after their team won in a match that could easily have gone the other way.