Challenge

Est Rommel Fernández
Spectators: 45 (Terracing: 35, Seating: 10, VIP seats: 0) Benoit De Middeleer made the kick off and thus started the match. Lamar Lee made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Tomas Berganza in the 4th minute of play. After 6 minutes Singapore'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. In the 8th minute, Tomas Berganza fired away a shot on goal. He put a little to much spin on the ball and sent it just wide of the right post. An unexpectedly hard shot by Benoit De Middeleer in the 10th minute of play forced Panama's goalkeeper Marcos Cotilla to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. After 11 played minutes Singapore got a freekick which was hit by Felix Ning. Lamar Lee took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Tomas Berganza, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. An unexpected shot in the 14th minute by Tomas Berganza got the crowd on their feet, but to their dismay it went out on the left side. 16 minutes into the game, Panama's Abraham Alguacil nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Lamar Lee made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 1-0. In the 20th minute, Tomas Berganza reached a very good position and smashed the ball with a huge effort into the net, just to the left of Lamar Lee. The goal made the score 2-0. After 27 minutes Panama's defender was forced to head the ball over the line for a corner. It was Benoit De Middeleer who took care of the corner kick. Singapore's Benoit De Middeleer was first on the ball when the corner was shot and he dangerously headed the ball towards goal, but Marcos Cotilla in the goal jumped up to prevent it from getting in. Marcos Cotilla showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Santiago Morell, who was totally free with the ball in the 29th minute. The supporters of Panama booed when Singapore was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 30 match minutes in a wonderful position. Felix Ning didn't get a good kick on the ball. Panama's Abraham Alguacil got a good chance for a goal in the 31st minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. After 32 played minutes Singapore got a freekick which was hit by Antoni Gotfryd. Marcos Cotilla showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Benoit De Middeleer, who was totally free with the ball in the 37th minute. If Santiago Morell had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 40th minute. The ball went over the crossbar instead. Marcos Cotilla showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Santiago Morell, who was totally free with the ball in the 40th minute. Tomas Berganza struck a weak shot in the 42nd minute. Lamar Lee didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Panama. Tomas Berganza received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 47th minute. Lamar Lee tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. 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 2-0.

The players of the away team seemed most concentrated when Tomas Berganza stepped up to make the kick off in the second half. If Tomas Berganza had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 52nd minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Panama's Marcos Cotilla proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 55th minute of the match, managed to save Panama from getting a goal against them. 60 minutes into the match, Panama's Abraham Alguacil sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Lamar Lee narrowly saved just below the crossbar. Panama's Tomas Berganza got a good chance for a goal in the 62nd minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. Marcos Cotilla showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Santiago Morell, who was totally free with the ball in the 72nd minute. 74 minutes into the match, Singapore's goal looked a bit too open when Abraham Alguacil came free, but Lamar Lee reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. In the 75th match minute, Singapore was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Jithu Hsin to maneuver through the defense. Isidoro Sarmiento struck a weak shot in the 77th minute. Lamar Lee didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Panama. After 78 minutes, Felix Ning mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Singapore and the Panama players grew even worse after the yellow card. Lamar Lee made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Tomas Berganza in the 79th minute of play. Marcos Cotilla made a fantastic save in the 81st minute, when Santiago Morell sent off a good shot on target. The supporters of Panama booed when Singapore was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 84 match minutes in a wonderful position. Antoni Gotfryd didn't get a good kick on the ball. In the 86thth minute of the game Tomas Berganza who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but Singapore's Lamar Lee was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. Tomas Berganza received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 90th minute. Lamar Lee tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. In the 92nd minute, Jithu Hsin hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Tomas Berganza fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 96th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Lamar Lee having to interfere. The referee blew his whistle, and the match came to a close. The players exchanged shirts and headed down the tunnel. The Panama fans cheered their team off the field, for while Singapore had put up a good fight, they were unable to come out of the game with any points to show for their effort.