Challenge

Est Rommel Fernández
Spectators: 44 (Terracing: 34, Seating: 10, VIP seats: 0) 4 minutes into the game, Haroldo Urtsin was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Marroquin's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Panama the free kick. In the 4th match minute, Marroquin was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Haroldo Urtsin to maneuver through the defense. In the 13th minute, Isidoro Sarmiento made a precise shot to the right of Feliciano Claris. Marroquin's defense was at fault, and the scoreboard reflected the new score, 1-0. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Isidoro Sarmiento in the 16th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Feliciano Claris saved Marroquin from getting behind. When Panama's Tomas Berganza in the 19th minute got a chance for a shot 19th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Marroquin's goalie prevented a goal. Panama's Miguel Miralles got a good chance for a goal in the 21st minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. Feliciano Claris made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Tomas Berganza in the 23rd minute of play. After 28 played minutes Marroquin got a freekick which was hit by 龚西兴. 34 minutes into the match, Bolo Meksaengaroonrung had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Marcos Cotilla. Panama's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Bolo Meksaengaroonrung was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 1-1. Abraham Alguacil could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 38th minute of the match, but Feliciano Claris made a huge save. A collision led to Panama getting a freekick after 39 minutes play. Alex Cambeiro hit a great ball. Marcos Cotilla showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Bolo Meksaengaroonrung, who was totally free with the ball in the 40th minute. In the 48th minute of the match Panama got a corner. Marroquin's goalie ran out to the linesman to protest the call, but the linesman resolutely pointed his flag at the cornerflag. Abraham Alguacil ran over to the corner to take the kick. Panama's attack was well implemented in the 48th minute, but when Tomas Berganza was about to shoot he didn't get a good hit on the ball and it hit the crossbar and flew over. Goal Kick. 48 minutes into the game, Alex Cambeiro recieved a splendid long ball, split the defenders, and gently placed the ball to the left of Feliciano Claris. Alex Cambeiro showed that you don't have to tear a hole in the net to score, 2-1. All the noise was coming from the home fans when the whistle went for half-time. The home team had fought hardest to put themselves in a deserved lead.

The players of the away team seemed most concentrated when Tomas Berganza stepped up to make the kick off in the second half. Tomas Berganza struck a weak shot in the 59th minute. Feliciano Claris didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Panama. 61 minutes into the match, Isidoro Sarmiento notched a goal, 3-1, to the right of Marroquin's Feliciano Claris. Feliciano Claris was clearly disgusted with the effort of the defense and let the defenders know about it. Marcos Cotilla took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Bolo Meksaengaroonrung, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Marroquin's Feliciano Claris played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Isidoro Sarmiento in the 77th minute of play. Feliciano Claris showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Isidoro Sarmiento in the 79th minute of the match. In the 82nd minute Abraham Alguacil shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Feliciano Claris saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Tomas Berganza struck a weak shot in the 88th minute. Feliciano Claris didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Panama. Feliciano Claris made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Matthew Garrido in the 95th minute of play. Bolo Meksaengaroonrung could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 98th minute of the match, but Marcos Cotilla made a huge save. For all the effort they put into the match, the Marroquin players left disappointed. They had fought hard, but couldn't break down the home team's defense. The match ended in a win for Panama.