Challenge

Est Rommel Fernández
Spectators: 44 (Terracing: 34, Seating: 10, VIP seats: 0) The mood of the audience was pleasant when Tomas Berganza made the kick off which started today's match. The supporters of Planet Caravan booed when Panama was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 4 match minutes in a wonderful position. Tomas Berganza didn't get a good kick on the ball. Panama's Marcos Cotilla played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by João Francisco Furtado in the 8th minute of play. Isidoro Sarmiento received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 10th minute. Romeu Marques tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. In the 11th match minute, Panama was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Aaron Barrios to maneuver through the defense. Valdomiro Macedo hit a great freekick 13 minutes into the match. Abraham Alguacil struck a weak shot in the 13th minute. Romeu Marques didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Panama. In the 17th minute, Panama's Tomas Berganza ran free of his marker and smoothly shot the ball into the goal behind Romeu Marques. Romeu Marques yelled at his defense, as they had left him out to dry. 1-0. Bebeto Queirós scored 1-1 in the 23rd match minute with a shot that went into the goal to the right of Marcos Cotilla, who was just a little too slow in reacting to the shot. 27 minutes into the game, Tomas Berganza recieved a splendid long ball, split the defenders, and gently placed the ball to the left of Romeu Marques. Tomas Berganza showed that you don't have to tear a hole in the net to score, 2-1. Isidoro Sarmiento struck a weak shot in the 32nd minute. Romeu Marques didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Panama. An unexpectedly hard shot by Hudson dos Santos in the 34th minute of play forced Panama's goalkeeper Marcos Cotilla to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Bebeto Queirós took the ball and in the 38 minute, shot a rapid shot to the right of a surprised Marcos Cotilla. Marcos Cotilla dived to the right, and did manage to get a hand on the shot, but it still went into the right corner making it 2-2. Romeu Marques was in the perfect position, and the defense had done a good job marking him, but Tomas Berganza showcased his skills and made a perfect shot to score 3-2 in the 43 minute of play. Tomas Berganza struck a weak shot in the 46th minute. Romeu Marques didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Panama.

The players of the away team seemed most concentrated when Bebeto Queirós stepped up to make the kick off in the second half. 58 minutes into the match, Panama's Abraham Alguacil sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Romeu Marques narrowly saved just below the crossbar. Panama's Marcos Cotilla played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Hudson dos Santos in the 61st minute of play. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Hudson dos Santos in the 62nd 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. Felipe Ros hit a great freekick 70 minutes into the match. Miguel Miralles hit a great freekick 71 minutes into the match. In the 72nd match minute, Planet Caravan was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Gilvan Quirino to maneuver through the defense. After some careless play in the Planet Caravan defense, Tomas Berganza kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of Romeu Marques. The Planet Caravan fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that Romeu Marques should have stopped the shot. After 80 minutes, Valdomiro Macedo mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Planet Caravan and the Panama players grew even worse after the yellow card. In the 80th minute, Valdomiro Macedo hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Abraham Alguacil received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 84th minute. Romeu Marques tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. 86 minutes into the game, Wilian Mendonça lined in a short shot 4-4 behind a frustrated Marcos Cotilla. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Anísio Saraiva during the 91st minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. After 91 played minutes Planet Caravan got a freekick which was hit by Anísio Saraiva. Marcos Cotilla was a little too slow when Hudson dos Santos got a fine hit on the ball which went right into the goal in the 94th minute. The score was now 4-5. The referee blew the final whistle, and the away crowd roared, having watched Planet Caravan eke out a victory against a very well matched opponent.