Challenge

Est Rommel Fernández
Spectators: 47 (Terracing: 36, Seating: 11, VIP seats: 0) The sun was shining, the grass was green and the audience cheered when Romulo Isusko got the match started through his kick off. When Miguel Miralles fell near the penalty area in the 2nd minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Panama's protests and gave Miguel Miralles a yellow card for diving instead. Barbudos FC's Jules Kunde played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Tomas Berganza in the 10th minute of play. In the 12th minute, Tomas Berganza reached a very good position and smashed the ball with a huge effort into the net, just to the left of Jules Kunde. The goal made the score 1-0. 16 minutes into the match, Barbudos FC's goal looked a bit too open when Isidoro Sarmiento came free, but Jules Kunde reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. After a rather tough play, Barbudos FC's Jonatan Inguma got a free kick in the 16th minute. An unexpected shot in the 24th minute by Tomas Berganza got the crowd on their feet, but to their dismay it went out on the left side. Jules Kunde made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Tomas Berganza in the 29th minute of play. Panama were awarded a corner in the 30th minute after Barbudos FC's defender lost control of the ball, allowing it to roll out over the line. Abraham Alguacil took the corner. Panama's Abraham Alguacil was first on the ball when the corner was shot and he dangerously headed the ball towards goal, but Jules Kunde in the goal jumped up to prevent it from getting in. Abraham Alguacil took the ball and in the 39 minute, shot a rapid shot to the right of a surprised Jules Kunde. Jules Kunde dived to the right, and did manage to get a hand on the shot, but it still went into the right corner making it 4-0. If Isidoro Sarmiento had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 42nd minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. No-one was surprised that the home team were leading 4-0 at half-time.

The hometeam waved at the audience when it was time for Tomas Berganza to strike the kick off in the second half. In the 52nd minute of the match Panama got a corner. Barbudos FC'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. When Tomas Berganza came up free with the goalie in the 53rd minute, the Panama fans jumped to their feet. But the shot missed the goal by a fraction of an inch, and the fans sat back down disappointed that Tomas Berganza couldn't finish the play. Tomas Berganza recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 58th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. After having played for 60 minutes, Tomas Berganza managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Panama's supporters crossed their fingers, but Tomas Berganza was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. After 61 minutes, Nikola Jokić mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Barbudos FC and the Panama players grew even worse after the yellow card. Panama's Oscar Laguna was substituted for Isidoro Sarmiento. Nikola Jokić hit a great freekick 62 minutes into the match. Barbudos FC's Nikola Jokić got his second yellow card of the match in the 67th minute. The referee ordered Nikola Jokić off the ground. The supporters of Panama booed when Barbudos FC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 67 match minutes in a wonderful position. Nikola Jokić didn't get a good kick on the ball. After having played for 69 minutes, Tomas Berganza managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Panama's supporters crossed their fingers, but Tomas Berganza was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. Jules Kunde 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 72nd minute. After some careless play in the Barbudos FC defense, Tomas Berganza kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of Jules Kunde. The Barbudos FC fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that Jules Kunde should have stopped the shot. In the 77th minute, Tomas Berganza 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: 6-0. Tomas Berganza fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 80th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Jules Kunde having to interfere. Jules Kunde stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Miguel Miralles's shot from short distance in the 82nd minute. Jose Carita hit a great freekick 83 minutes into the match. In the 86th minute, Tomas Berganza ran past the defenders and hit a shot which went straight ahead into goal. Jules Kunde was frozen by the shot and now it was 7-0. An unexpectedly hard shot by Miguel Miralles in the 94th minute of play forced Barbudos FC's goalkeeper Jules Kunde to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Tomas Berganza sent away a hard shot on goal in the 95th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance.