Challenge

Signal Iduna Park
Spectators: 44 (Terracing: 34, Seating: 10, VIP seats: 0) After a rather tough play, Barbudos FC's Severino Rojas got a free kick in the 3rd minute. Panama's Marcos Cotilla played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Delmiro Ferrer in the 17th minute of play. After 18 played minutes Barbudos FC got a freekick which was hit by Severino Rojas. Jose Carita made in the 21st minute of the game a fairly good throw-in which was taken care of by Miguel Miralles. Omar Abadia showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Isidoro Sarmiento in the 26th minute of the match. Delmiro Ferrer recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 28th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. Panama's Marcos Cotilla proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 32nd minute of the match, managed to save Panama from getting a goal against them. After 35 played minutes Barbudos FC got a freekick which was hit by Severino Rojas. Marcial Claris succeeded in the game's 40th minute to get real power on a long shot . Panama's Marcos Cotilla hadn't the time to block the shot which was pasted into the goal, 1-0! Marcos Cotilla showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Delmiro Ferrer in the 43rd minute of the match. 44 minutes had been played when some careless play by Panama's defense caused the ball to cross the line for a corner. Gareth Bala was slow to take the kick. During this time Barbudos FC's players had a chance to rest. The corner ended in Gareth Bala almost managing to get the ball behind the net, but Panama's Marcos Cotilla did a great save. After 48 played minutes, Panama's Abraham Alguacil shot from a long distance, and at first it looked like the ball was going into the goal, but the goalkeeper Omar Abadia came through and got his fingers on the ball before it flew over the goal line. He then quickly gripped the ball tighter before the forwards in Panama reached it. All the noise was coming from the home fans when the whistle went for half-time. The home team had fought hardest to put themselves in a deserved lead.

The players of the away team seemed most concentrated when Tomas Berganza stepped up to make the kick off in the second half. Barbudos FC's defense didn't have a chance, in the 53rd minute, when Tomas Berganza scored to the left of an out of position Omar Abadia, making the score, 1-1. With a little luck, Barbudos FC's Omar Abadia got control of the ball when Isidoro Sarmiento tried to sneak it across the goal line. Jose Carita kicked well hit freekick during the 57th minute of the match. In the 59thth minute of the game Delmiro Ferrer 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. Barbudos FC made a substitution. Conrado Garci replaced Marcial Claris. 76 minutes into the match, Barbudos FC's goalkeeper Omar Abadia had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Isidoro Sarmiento. Jose Carita made in the 78th minute of the game a quick throw-in and Tomas Berganza immediately put the ball in play. In the 82nd minute the ball was on its way in behind Panama's goalkeeper Marcos Cotilla, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. The supporters of Barbudos FC booed when Panama was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 87 match minutes in a wonderful position. Isidoro Sarmiento didn't get a good kick on the ball. In the 88th match minute, Barbudos FC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Severino Rojas to maneuver through the defense. The supporters of Barbudos FC booed when Panama was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 90 match minutes in a wonderful position. Jose Carita didn't get a good kick on the ball. After 94 played minutes Barbudos FC got a freekick which was hit by Franco Beccari. Jeers came from both ends of the stadium when the final whistle went. Neither team had looked impressive and the draw seeemd a fair result.