Challenge

Estadio Gualeguay
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. Tomas Berganza started the match with the kick off. In the 8th match minute, Panama was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Aaron Barrios to maneuver through the defense. Edelmiro Veremundo took a chance and fired a shot far from the goal in the 9th 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. 10 minutes into the match, Panama's goal looked a bit too open when Ermegildo Heriberto came free, but Marcos Cotilla reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. In the 13thth minute of the game Ermegildo Heriberto who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but Panama's Marcos Cotilla was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. Venancio Oto 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 16th minute. Marcos Cotilla made a fantastic save in the 18th minute, when Jacinto Eleazar sent off a good shot on target. When the match had gone on for 20 minutes, Abraham Alguacil put it in 0-1 from a short distance just to the right of Venancio Oto. Inocencio Frichoso came free with the goalkeeper in the 23rd minute of the match, and shot straight on target. The shot was a little too simple and Marcos Cotilla could save by the left post. Venancio Oto showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Tomas Berganza in the 25th minute of the match. The supporters of Punta Alvear booed when Panama was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 26 match minutes in a wonderful position. Isidoro Sarmiento didn't get a good kick on the ball. When the match had gone on for 28 minutes, Jacinto Eleazar took a quick shot and it went in 1-1 without a chance for Marcos Cotilla to make any attempt to save it. Panama's Marcos Cotilla played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Jacinto Eleazar in the 32nd minute of play. Marcos Cotilla made a fantastic save in the 34th minute, when Inocencio Frichoso sent off a good shot on target. Tomas Berganza took the ball and in the 36 minute, shot a rapid shot to the right of a surprised Venancio Oto. Venancio Oto dived to the right, and did manage to get a hand on the shot, but it still went into the right corner making it 1-2. The audience thought a goal was coming when Jacinto Eleazar got free with Marcos Cotilla in the 42nd minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. 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.

A collision led to Punta Alvear getting a freekick after 50 minutes play. Flavio Gergori hit a great ball. Venancio Oto 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 51st minute. Venancio Oto 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 51st minute. An unexpectedly hard shot by Ermegildo Heriberto in the 55th minute of play forced Panama's goalkeeper Marcos Cotilla to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Punta Alvear's Bogdan Gopov suffered a sprained foot after 56 minutes and couldn't finish the game. After 57 played minutes Panama got a freekick which was hit by Isidoro Sarmiento. An unexpectedly hard shot by Jacinto Eleazar in the 58th minute of play forced Panama's goalkeeper Marcos Cotilla to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. 69 minutes into the game, Punta Alvear's Inocencio Frichoso nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Marcos Cotilla made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 3-3. Punta Alvear's Venancio Oto played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Tomas Berganza in the 74th minute of play. When Punta Alvear's Jacinto Eleazar in the 76th minute got a chance for a shot 76th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Panama's goalie prevented a goal. Marcos Cotilla took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Ermegildo Heriberto, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. In the 77th minute Ermegildo Heriberto 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. 85 minutes into the match, Miguel Miralles had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Venancio Oto. Punta Alvear's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Miguel Miralles was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 3-4. 88 minutes into the match, Panama's goal looked a bit too open when Jacinto Eleazar came free, but Marcos Cotilla reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. 90 minutes into the match, Panama's goal looked a bit too open when Jacinto Eleazar came free, but Marcos Cotilla reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Marcos Cotilla made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Inocencio Frichoso in the 95th minute of play. The away crowd were delighted with the way their team had played and cheered loudly when the final whistle sounded. Panama walked away with the win, even though the match was close until the end.