Challenge

Dragers Arena
Spectators: 43 (Terracing: 33, Seating: 10, VIP seats: 0) The mood of the audience was pleasant when Edgaras Patamsis made the kick off which started today's match. Panama's Marcos Cotilla played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Saulius Tulčius in the 9th minute of play. 12 minutes into the match, FC LORD-Racing's goal looked a bit too open when Abraham Alguacil came free, but Jonas Grigutis reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. After 15 minutes FC LORD-Racing's defender was forced to head the ball over the line for a corner. It was Abraham Alguacil who took care of the corner kick. An unexpectedly hard shot by Edgaras Patamsis in the 18th minute of play forced Panama's goalkeeper Marcos Cotilla to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. In the 19th minute, Tomas Berganza got an opportunity to score, but he didn't get a solid hit on the ball and ended up kicking it wide of the goal. Abraham Alguacil fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 22nd minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Jonas Grigutis having to interfere. Alex Cambeiro fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 31st minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Jonas Grigutis having to interfere. In the 33rd minute Saulius Tulčius 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. In a very dangerous position, a player in FC LORD-Racing fell when an opponent tried to get the ball from him in the 35th minute. Penalty! Jonas Grigutis 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 44th minute. After the first half Panama were leading 0-1. They had played with great self confidence throughout the first half and fully deserved their lead.

When the second half was about to start, both teams quickly lined up and Tomas Berganza made a kick off. Modestas Malakauskas charged in rather forcefully in the 50th minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Modestas Malakauskas the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. After some fancy dribbling in the 55th minute, Tomas Berganza managed to get in a good position for a shot. Panama's supporters rose to their feet, but Tomas Berganza was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Jonas Grigutis breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. FC LORD-Racing's Zigmantas Sviderskis was substituted for Erikas Gražys. Panama's Isidoro Sarmiento got a good chance for a goal in the 57th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. Marcos Cotilla came out of the goal in the 62nd minute to try and stop a shot by FC LORD-Racing's Edgaras Patamsis. But to his dismay, Edgaras Patamsis quickly shot the ball in between his legs and into the goal making it 1-1. With a little luck, FC LORD-Racing's Jonas Grigutis got control of the ball when Isidoro Sarmiento tried to sneak it across the goal line. In the 66th minute of the match Panama got a corner. FC LORD-Racing'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. Miguel Miralles struck a weak shot in the 68th minute. Jonas Grigutis didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Panama. Zigmantas Sviderskis charged in rather forcefully in the 70th minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Zigmantas Sviderskis the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. Zigmantas Sviderskis kicked well hit freekick during the 70th minute of the match. With a little luck, FC LORD-Racing's Jonas Grigutis got control of the ball when Abraham Alguacil tried to sneak it across the goal line. Isidoro Sarmiento fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 75th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Jonas Grigutis having to interfere. FC LORD-Racing's Jonas Grigutis proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 79th minute of the match, managed to save FC LORD-Racing from getting a goal against them. Jonas Grigutis took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Isidoro Sarmiento, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. An unexpectedly hard shot by Tomas Berganza in the 82nd minute of play forced FC LORD-Racing's goalkeeper Jonas Grigutis to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Marcos Cotilla made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Edgaras Patamsis in the 83rd minute of play. Isidoro Sarmiento received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 86th minute. Jonas Grigutis tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Panama's Tomas Berganza got a good chance for a goal in the 87th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. Miguel Miralles recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 93rd minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. Panama were clearly unhappy with the draw, as they felt they had done enough to earn themselves a victory.