Challenge

Newbury
Spectators: 50 (Terracing: 38, Seating: 11, VIP seats: 1) The sun was shining, the grass was green and the audience cheered when Ranđel Radojčić got the match started through his kick off. Marcos Cotilla took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Ranđel Radojčić, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. After some fancy dribbling in the 10th minute, Dušan Lazarević managed to get in a good position for a shot. BoondockSaints FC's supporters rose to their feet, but Dušan Lazarević was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Marcos Cotilla breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. Radisav Šljivić took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Tomas Berganza, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. In the 17th minute, Isidoro Sarmiento hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. In the 19th minute, Ranđel Radojčić reached a very good position and smashed the ball with a huge effort into the net, just to the left of Marcos Cotilla. The goal made the score 1-0. Dušan Lazarević's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Marcos Cotilla read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 23rd minute of play. After 25 minutes, Tomas Berganza made it 1-1 with a short kick to the right side. BoondockSaints FC's Radisav Šljivić tried to save the shot but he was too slow in reacting to the shot. Abraham Alguacil hit a great freekick 27 minutes into the match. Marcos Cotilla stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Aleksandar Vujanović's shot from short distance in the 29th minute. Tomas Berganza took the ball and in the 33 minute, shot a rapid shot to the right of a surprised Radisav Šljivić. Radisav Šljivić dived to the right, and did manage to get a hand on the shot, but it still went into the right corner making it 1-2. When BoondockSaints FC's Aleksandar Vujanović in the 38th minute got a chance for a shot 38th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Panama's goalie prevented a goal. A collision led to BoondockSaints FC getting a freekick after 40 minutes play. Stevan Janjić hit a great ball. In the 41st minute of the match Abraham Alguacil sent off a long shot with destination to the right of the goalkeeper, but Radisav Šljivić skillfully saved the ball. Isidoro Sarmiento fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 43rd minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Radisav Šljivić having to interfere. The fans had the chance to grab some refreshments as the whistle went for half-time. The score stood at 2-2 after a close first half.

The hometeam waved at the audience when it was time for Tomas Berganza to strike the kick off in the second half. After some fancy dribbling in the 52nd 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. Radisav Šljivić breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. In the 54th minute Dušan Lazarević 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. When Isidoro Sarmiento came up free with the goalie in the 58th 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 Isidoro Sarmiento couldn't finish the play. Radisav Šljivić made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Isidoro Sarmiento in the 62nd minute of play. 63 minutes into the match, BoondockSaints FC's goal looked a bit too open when Tomas Berganza came free, but Radisav Šljivić reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Toplica Sarić kicked well hit freekick during the 65th minute of the match. When Danilo Marković fell near the penalty area in the 68th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored BoondockSaints FC's protests and gave Danilo Marković a yellow card for diving instead. When the match clock showed 71 minutes, the score became 3-2 when Ranđel Radojčić sped through Panama's defense and sent away a curving shot that went into the net to the right of Marcos Cotilla. Marcos Cotilla showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Dušan Lazarević in the 76th minute of the match. In the 93rd minute Gradimir Gudelj 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. Dušan Lazarević blasted a shot towards the goal in the 94th minute, but the shot hit the top of the crossbar and went out without Marcos Cotilla having to make a save. The crowd rose to their feet and cheered when the referee blew the final whistle. BoondockSaints FC had won after a very even match.