Challenge

Est Rommel Fernández
Spectators: 45 (Terracing: 35, Seating: 10, VIP seats: 0) The mood of the audience was pleasant when Tomas Berganza made the kick off which started today's match. Carlos Fernando Trigo made a fantastic save in the 2nd minute, when Tomas Berganza sent off a good shot on target. After having played for 4 minutes, Ruben Paz managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Dinamo Colorado's supporters crossed their fingers, but Ruben Paz was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Erasmo Martins in the 6th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Marcos Cotilla prevented the ball from getting in the gole. Through an outstanding action, after 10 minutes, Carlos Fernando Trigo successfully got his hands on the ball before it slid into the goal at the right post. After having played for 12 minutes, Isidoro Sarmiento managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Panama's supporters crossed their fingers, but Isidoro Sarmiento was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. Dinamo Colorado's Carlos Fernando Trigo played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Tomas Berganza in the 14th minute of play. Tomas Berganza sent away a hard shot on goal in the 16th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Panama's Marcos Cotilla played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Fernando Pinho in the 19th minute of play. An unexpectedly hard shot by Erasmo Martins in the 22nd minute of play forced Panama's goalkeeper Marcos Cotilla to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Isidoro Sarmiento's late challenge caught a Dinamo Colorado's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Isidoro Sarmiento helped the player get up and apologised. After 32 played minutes Dinamo Colorado got a freekick which was hit by Fernando Pinho. Marcos Cotilla showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Erasmo Martins in the 35th minute of the match. Abraham Alguacil struck a weak shot in the 37th minute. Carlos Fernando Trigo didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Panama. When the referee blew for the end of the half the home team players were clearly happier, as they went in to the break leading 1-0.

Both teams looked relatively alert before the second half when the referee blew his whistle to tell Andres D'Alessandro to make the kick off. Marcos Cotilla made an important save on a dangerous shot by Erasmo Martins in the 56th minute. Carlos Fernando Trigo made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Tomas Berganza in the 57th minute of play. Dinamo Colorado's Carlos Fernando Trigo played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Tomas Berganza in the 62nd minute of play. Tomas Berganza fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 64th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Carlos Fernando Trigo having to interfere. In the 66th minute Abraham Alguacil shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Carlos Fernando Trigo saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Carlos Fernando Trigo made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Tomas Berganza in the 70th minute of play. After 71 played minutes Panama got a freekick which was hit by Abraham Alguacil. Dinamo Colorado made a substitution. Marcel Matos replaced Erasmo Martins. In the 72nd minute, Abraham Alguacil hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Carlos Fernando Trigo showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Isidoro Sarmiento in the 77th minute of the match. Ruben Paz received a nice pass, split the defenders, and ran untouched towards the goal. Marcos Cotilla came out and tried to block the shot, but Ruben Paz slotted it home off the left post making it 1-1 in the 79th minute. Panama were awarded a corner in the 84th minute after Dinamo Colorado's defender lost control of the ball, allowing it to roll out over the line. Abraham Alguacil took the corner. It was a well-played corner which Isidoro Sarmiento managed to volley towards the net. Unfortunately, he didn't get a great hit on the ball and it went out into the grandstand. After a defensive mix-up in Dinamo Colorado's zone, Isidoro Sarmiento stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Carlos Fernando Trigo came out of the goal and Isidoro Sarmiento tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. After a rather tough play, Dinamo Colorado's Tarcisio Mesquita got a free kick in the 92nd minute. 94 minutes into the match, Dinamo Colorado's goal looked a bit too open when Tomas Berganza came free, but Carlos Fernando Trigo reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Carlos Fernando Trigo didn't have a chance when a screaming shot from Isidoro Sarmiento went, in the 95th minute, to the upper right corner, 2-1 was the resulting score. Panama were really happy, having secured the victory after a very even contest. They thanked the players of Dinamo Colorado for a fine match.