Challenge

Est Rommel Fernández
Spectators: 45 (Terracing: 35, Seating: 10, VIP seats: 0) Dark clouds were building up when the players entered the field. None of the them looked very eager to play. Sebastiaan Middeljans started the match with the kick off. After a rather tough play, Panama's Felipe Ros got a free kick in the 2nd minute. Marcos Cotilla took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Sebastiaan Middeljans, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Marcos Cotilla showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Waclaw Poremba in the 13th minute of the match. In the 16th minute Sebastiaan Middeljans 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 20th minute, Isidoro Sarmiento managed to get in a good position for a shot. Panama's supporters rose to their feet, but Isidoro Sarmiento was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Peter Oldenborger breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. In the 21st minute Sebastiaan Middeljans 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. 24 minutes into the match, Panama's goal looked a bit too open when Domenik Hoffhuis came free, but Marcos Cotilla reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. MK Investments's Sebastiaan Middeljans was first on the ball when the corner was shot and he dangerously headed the ball towards goal, but Marcos Cotilla in the goal jumped up to prevent it from getting in. When Domenik Hoffhuis came up free with the goalie in the 33rd minute, the MK Investments 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 Domenik Hoffhuis couldn't finish the play. Marcos Cotilla stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Sebastiaan Middeljans's shot from short distance in the 39th minute. Marcos Cotilla showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Jimmie Cai in the 42nd minute of the match. Isidoro Sarmiento sent away a hard shot on goal in the 43rd minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. 46 minutes into the game, Jimmie Cai was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. MK Investments's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Panama the free kick. Jimmie Cai hit a great freekick 46 minutes into the match. The Panama players were disheartened as they walked off the pitch after the first half. MK Investments were winning 0-1.

When the second half was about to start, both teams quickly lined up and Tomas Berganza made a kick off. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Abraham Alguacil in the 53rd minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Peter Oldenborger prevented the ball from getting in the gole. Marcos Cotilla made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Waclaw Poremba in the 54th minute of play. 56 minutes into the game, Waclaw Poremba was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. MK Investments's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Panama the free kick. A collision led to MK Investments getting a freekick after 56 minutes play. Waclaw Poremba hit a great ball. If Abraham Alguacil had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 57th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. With an all-out effort, MK Investments's Marcos Cotilla threw himself towards the right post 61 minutes into the match and grabbed hold of the ball from Domenik Hoffhuis, which otherwise would have been placed in the net. Jimmie Cai got his second yellow card in the match during the 62nd minute which meant that he had to leave the ground. In the 62nd minute, Jimmie Cai hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Tomas Berganza sent away a hard shot on goal in the 66th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. In the 70th minute Tomas Berganza shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Peter Oldenborger saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. After a defensive mix-up in MK Investments's zone, Tomas Berganza stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Peter Oldenborger came out of the goal and Tomas Berganza tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. Tomas Berganza recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 77th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. In the 79th minute Abraham Alguacil shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Peter Oldenborger saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. After having played for 86 minutes, Abraham Alguacil managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Panama's supporters crossed their fingers, but Abraham Alguacil was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. An unexpectedly hard shot by Tomas Berganza in the 94th minute of play forced MK Investments's goalkeeper Peter Oldenborger to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. After a defensive mix-up in MK Investments's zone, Tomas Berganza stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Peter Oldenborger came out of the goal and Tomas Berganza tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. MK Investments's supporters were very happy and cheered loudly because their team had won after a very close match.