Challenge

Murilo∆Stein Arena
Spectators: 40 (Terracing: 31, 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. Bert Karlsson started the match with the kick off. Alex Cambeiro lost his temper 3 minutes into the game and shoved another player to the ground. He was immediately shown a red card. In the 3rd match minute, Panama was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Alex Cambeiro to maneuver through the defense. Wilbert Ugalde blasted a shot towards the goal in the 4th minute, but the shot hit the top of the crossbar and went out without Marcos Cotilla having to make a save. Téo Leite 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 8th minute. Téo Leite made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Tomas Berganza in the 10th minute of play. Marcos Cotilla made an important save on a dangerous shot by Cuero Buseth in the 12th minute. Marcos Cotilla didn't succeed in stopping the ball in the 12th minute, which inside left pole to 1-0. Téo Leite showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Isidoro Sarmiento, who was totally free with the ball in the 16th minute. Panama's Marcos Cotilla proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 17th minute of the match, managed to save Panama from getting a goal against them. Marcos Cotilla made an important save on a dangerous shot by Cuero Buseth in the 22nd minute. After a rather tough play, Panama's Tomas Berganza got a free kick in the 26th minute. Marcos Cotilla made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Wilbert Ugalde in the 30th minute of play. Miguel Miralles charged in rather forcefully in the 31st minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Miguel Miralles the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. Miguel Miralles kicked well hit freekick during the 31st minute of the match. After having played for 32 minutes, Wilbert Ugalde managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Alvi Verde's supporters crossed their fingers, but Wilbert Ugalde was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. Marcos Cotilla made a fantastic save in the 35th minute, when Cuero Buseth sent off a good shot on target. An unexpectedly hard shot by Miguel Miralles in the 40th minute of play forced Alvi Verde's goalkeeper Téo Leite to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Panama's Marcos Cotilla proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 41st minute of the match, managed to save Panama from getting a goal against them. Téo Leite showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Isidoro Sarmiento, who was totally free with the ball in the 46th minute. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Isidoro Sarmiento in the 46th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Téo Leite saved Alvi Verde from getting behind. The away team players looked dejected as the walked off the pitch at half time. They had fought hard, but were still losing 1-0.

Both teams looked relatively alert before the second half when the referee blew his whistle to tell Tomas Berganza to make the kick off. 51 minutes into the match, Panama's goal looked a bit too open when Peker Suersan came free, but Marcos Cotilla reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. In the 53rd minute, Peker Suersan ran past the defenders and hit a shot which went straight ahead into goal. Marcos Cotilla was frozen by the shot and now it was 2-0. Panama's Marcos Cotilla played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Cuero Buseth in the 55th minute of play. Panama were awarded a corner in the 61th minute after Alvi Verde's defender lost control of the ball, allowing it to roll out over the line. Abraham Alguacil took the corner. Giovanni Hermes kicked well hit freekick during the 64th minute of the match. After having played for 65 minutes, Abraham Alguacil managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Panama's supporters crossed their fingers, but Abraham Alguacil was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. After 66 minutes, Abraham Alguacil mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Panama and the Alvi Verde players grew even worse after the yellow card. After a rather tough play, Panama's Abraham Alguacil got a free kick in the 66th minute. The supporters of Alvi Verde booed when Panama was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 68 match minutes in a wonderful position. Felipe Ros didn't get a good kick on the ball. In the 69thth minute of the game Bert Karlsson who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but Panama's Marcos Cotilla was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. In the 72nd minute Cuero Buseth 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. Panama's Tomas Berganza got a good chance for a goal in the 73rd minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. Marcos Cotilla showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Bert Karlsson in the 75th minute of the match. After 79 played minutes, Panama's Abraham Alguacil shot from a long distance, and at first it looked like the ball was going into the goal, but the goalkeeper Téo Leite came through and got his fingers on the ball before it flew over the goal line. He then quickly gripped the ball tighter before the forwards in Panama reached it. Marcos Cotilla showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Wilbert Ugalde in the 81st minute of the match. When Alvi Verde's Wilbert Ugalde in the 82nd minute got a chance for a shot 82nd didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Panama's goalie prevented a goal. Marcos Cotilla showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Bert Karlsson in the 85th minute of the match. Marcos Cotilla took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Wilbert Ugalde, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. 90 minutes into the game, Bert Karlsson cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 3-0. Marcos Cotilla was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. Bert Karlsson 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. Alvi Verde's fans were exulted and cheered after their team won in a match that could easily have gone the other way.