Challenge

Est Rommel Fernández
Spectators: 45 (Terracing: 35, Seating: 10, VIP seats: 0) The field was rather wet after several days of rain when Sermet Tacal took the kick off in the first half of the match. After 2 played minutes Lupere FC - DMZ got a freekick which was hit by Vito da Silveira. An unexpectedly hard shot by Alan das Neves in the 4th minute of play forced Panama's goalkeeper Marcos Cotilla to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. After a defensive mix-up in Lupere FC - DMZ's zone, Isidoro Sarmiento stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Telmo Valadares came out of the goal and Isidoro Sarmiento tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. 10 minutes into the match, Fabrício Jardel 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 Fabrício Jardel was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 0-1. Marcos Cotilla took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Sermet Tacal, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. 14 minutes into the match, Lupere FC - DMZ's goalkeeper Telmo Valadares had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Abraham Alguacil. 16 minutes had been played when some careless play by Lupere FC - DMZ's defense caused the ball to cross the line for a corner. Abraham Alguacil was slow to take the kick. During this time Panama's players had a chance to rest. A well-hit corner resulted in Miguel Miralles heading the ball towards the goal, but to his dismay he misdirected it and missed the goal completely. In the 19th minute, Tomas Berganza reached a very good position and smashed the ball with a huge effort into the net, just to the left of Telmo Valadares. The goal made the score 1-1. 23 minutes into the match, Panama's goal looked a bit too open when Sermet Tacal came free, but Marcos Cotilla reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. When Isidoro Sarmiento came up free with the goalie in the 29th minute, the Panama fans jumped to their feet. But the shot missed the goal by a fraction of an inch, and the fans sat back down disappointed that Isidoro Sarmiento couldn't finish the play. Fabrício Jardel hit a great freekick 30 minutes into the match. A collision led to Panama getting a freekick after 31 minutes play. Tomas Berganza hit a great ball. Telmo Valadares made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Tomas Berganza in the 33rd minute of play. Panama's Marcos Cotilla played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Fabrício Jardel in the 34th minute of play. Lupere FC - DMZ were awarded a corner in the 35th minute after Panama's defender lost control of the ball, allowing it to roll out over the line. Laerte Torres took the corner. Sermet Tacal took the ball and in the 37 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 1-2. Marcos Cotilla didn't have a chance when a screaming shot from Fabrício Jardel went, in the 41st minute, to the upper right corner, 1-3 was the resulting score. In the 47th minute, Sermet Tacal 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 1-4. After the first half Lupere FC - DMZ were leading 1-4. They had played with great self confidence throughout the first half and fully deserved their lead.

The wind increased when Tomas Berganza made the kick off in the second half. Alex Cambeiro kicked well hit freekick during the 52nd minute of the match. Laerte Torres struck a weak shot in the 54th minute. Marcos Cotilla didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Lupere FC - DMZ. Marcos Cotilla made a fantastic save in the 56th minute, when Fabrício Jardel sent off a good shot on target. Marcos Cotilla showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Sermet Tacal in the 65th minute of the match. Panama's Marcos Cotilla played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Sermet Tacal in the 78th minute of play. Telmo Valadares made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Abraham Alguacil in the 82nd minute of play. Fabrício Jardel could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 83rd minute of the match, but Marcos Cotilla made a huge save. In the 84th match minute, Lupere FC - DMZ was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Marthen Teitsson to maneuver through the defense. With an all-out effort, Lupere FC - DMZ's Marcos Cotilla threw himself towards the right post 86 minutes into the match and grabbed hold of the ball from Sermet Tacal, which otherwise would have been placed in the net. 89 minutes into the game, Sermet Tacal recieved a splendid long ball, split the defenders, and gently placed the ball to the left of Marcos Cotilla. Sermet Tacal showed that you don't have to tear a hole in the net to score, 1-5. After 92 played minutes Panama got a freekick which was hit by Matthew Garrido. Panama's Marcos Cotilla proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 93rd minute of the match, managed to save Panama from getting a goal against them. 95 minutes into the match, Lupere FC - DMZ's goal looked a bit too open when Isidoro Sarmiento came free, but Telmo Valadares reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. The audience thought a goal was coming when Alan das Neves got free with Marcos Cotilla in the 97th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. The away crowd were delighted with the way their team had played and cheered loudly when the final whistle sounded. Lupere FC - DMZ walked away with the win, even though the match was close until the end.