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. Tomas Berganza started the match with the kick off. Marcos Cotilla came out of the goal in the 4th minute to try and stop a shot by KOO Tigers's Lv Lei. But to his dismay, Lv Lei quickly shot the ball in between his legs and into the goal making it 0-1. 8 minutes into the match, KOO Tigers's goal looked a bit too open when Isidoro Sarmiento came free, but Halil Utku Evvah reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Halil Utku Evvah showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Isidoro Sarmiento, who was totally free with the ball in the 9th minute. A well done corner resulted in Abraham Alguacil drilling the ball in to score 1-1 behind KOO Tigers's goalkeeper. After a rather tough play, Panama's Jose Carita got a free kick in the 14th minute. 16 minutes into the match, Meriç Baytekin had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Marcos Cotilla. Panama's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Meriç Baytekin was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 1-2. Marcos Cotilla showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Meriç Baytekin in the 19th minute of the match. Marcos Cotilla didn't have a chance when a screaming shot from Meriç Baytekin went, in the 21st minute, to the upper right corner, 1-3 was the resulting score. Abraham Alguacil could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 24th minute of the match, but Halil Utku Evvah made a huge save. After 31 played minutes Panama got a freekick which was hit by Alex Cambeiro. 34 minutes into the match, KOO Tigers's goal looked a bit too open when Tomas Berganza came free, but Halil Utku Evvah reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. If Miguel Miralles had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 38th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. 46 minutes into the game, Lv Lei cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 1-4. Marcos Cotilla was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. Luck had favoured the away team in the first, and they walked off with a 1-4 lead.

The players of the away team seemed most concentrated when Lv Lei stepped up to make the kick off in the second half. The supporters of Panama booed when KOO Tigers was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 52 match minutes in a wonderful position. Seyfi Akbayrak didn't get a good kick on the ball. After a defensive mix-up in Panama's zone, Lv Lei stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Marcos Cotilla came out of the goal and Lv Lei tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. In the 60th minute Tomas Berganza shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Halil Utku Evvah saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Marcos Cotilla made a fantastic save in the 65th minute, when Abdulkerim Uğuş sent off a good shot on target. A collision led to Panama getting a freekick after 67 minutes play. Felipe Ros hit a great ball. KOO Tigers's Désiré Kaká was substituted for Meriç Baytekin. In the 69th minute, Felipe Ros hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Hilmi Onursan struck a weak shot in the 69th minute. Marcos Cotilla didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for KOO Tigers. Lv Lei sent away a hard shot on goal in the 74th minute, but the ball hit the crossbar and went out. A very good chance for a goal. Panama's Marcos Cotilla played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Lv Lei in the 74th minute of play. 76 minutes into the match, Panama's goal looked a bit too open when Lv Lei came free, but Marcos Cotilla reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Marcos Cotilla made an important save on a dangerous shot by Désiré Kaká in the 83rd minute. In the 86th minute, Hilmi Onursan hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. After 88 played minutes Panama got a freekick which was hit by Jose Carita. Marcos Cotilla took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Lv Lei, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Dylan Sarmiento hit a great freekick 93 minutes into the match. KOO Tigers's Hilmi Onursan got a good chance for a goal in the 94th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. The KOO Tigers players were relieved to hear the final whistle blow to end the match. The away crowd was happy to see their team win after a very tight game.