Challenge

Avenue of glory
Spectators: 41 (Terracing: 32, Seating: 9, VIP seats: 0) Dark clouds were building up when the players entered the field. None of the them looked very eager to play. Apostolos Mavrokordatos started the match with the kick off. Theodosis Kassapis made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Abraham Alguacil in the 3rd minute of play. Marcos Cotilla made an important save on a dangerous shot by Ntinos Farmakis in the 8th minute. In the 8th match minute, Panama was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Alex Cambeiro to maneuver through the defense. Marcos Cotilla showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Vaios Petridis, who was totally free with the ball in the 10th minute. In the 14th minute Isidoro Sarmiento shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Theodosis Kassapis saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Marcos Cotilla took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Sotiris Barberopoulos, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. In the 20th minute, Isidoro Sarmiento made a precise shot to the right of Theodosis Kassapis. Green Horses's defense was at fault, and the scoreboard reflected the new score, 0-2. In the 22nd minute Apostolos Mavrokordatos 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. Marcos Cotilla showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Apostolos Mavrokordatos in the 22nd minute of the match. Marcos Cotilla made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Babbis Markatos in the 25th minute of play. Sotiris Barberopoulos could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 27th minute of the match, but Marcos Cotilla made a huge save. Theodosis Kassapis took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Isidoro Sarmiento, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. After some careless play in the Green Horses defense, Abraham Alguacil kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of Theodosis Kassapis. The Green Horses fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that Theodosis Kassapis should have stopped the shot. The crowd rose to their feet as Sotiris Barberopoulos kicked a wonderful shot that went in to the left of a diving Marcos Cotilla. That made the score 1-3 in the 40 minute of play. Thanks to some nice moves Sotiris Barberopoulos could shoot a difficult shot in the 44th minute, which Marcos Cotilla however easily saved by the left post. The supporters of Panama booed when Green Horses was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 48 match minutes in a wonderful position. Olof Dalström didn't get a good kick on the ball. Abraham Alguacil was probably a little too eager to shoot when he, in the 49th played minute, shot the ball from way out. The shot was hard, but the ball flew wide of the goal. The Green Horses players were disheartened as they walked off the pitch after the first half. Panama were winning 1-3.

The hometeam waved at the audience when it was time for Tomas Berganza to strike the kick off in the second half. In the 54th minute, Isidoro Sarmiento 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. In the 55th match minute, Green Horses was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Olof Dalström to maneuver through the defense. 58 minutes into the game, Isidoro Sarmiento cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 1-4. Theodosis Kassapis was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. Marcos Cotilla took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Notis Bartzokas, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Panama's Marcos Cotilla played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Babbis Markatos in the 65th minute of play. Marcos Cotilla showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Apostolos Mavrokordatos in the 69th minute of the match. After having played for 73 minutes, Tomas Berganza managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Panama's supporters crossed their fingers, but Tomas Berganza was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Sotiris Barberopoulos during the 75th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. A collision led to Green Horses getting a freekick after 75 minutes play. Sotiris Barberopoulos hit a great ball. Panama were awarded a corner in the 80th minute after Green Horses's defender lost control of the ball, allowing it to roll out over the line. Abraham Alguacil took the corner. Tomas Berganza was in a good position and managed to take a shot, but he missed just to the outside of the post. After a rather tough play, Panama's Felipe Ros got a free kick in the 83rd minute. A collision led to Green Horses getting a freekick after 85 minutes play. Iason Dimitratos hit a great ball. In the 89th match minute, Panama was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Abraham Alguacil to maneuver through the defense. Marcos Cotilla made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Notis Bartzokas in the 91st minute of play. Theodosis Kassapis didn't succeed in stopping the ball in the 92nd minute, which inside left pole to 1-6. 98 minutes into the match, Sotiris Barberopoulos notched a goal, 2-6, to the right of Panama's Marcos Cotilla. Marcos Cotilla was clearly disgusted with the effort of the defense and let the defenders know about it. The Green Horses fans had already started to leave before the final whistle blew. Panama were clearly better and deserved to take the win.