Challenge

Est Rommel Fernández
Spectators: 45 (Terracing: 35, Seating: 10, VIP seats: 0) When Tomas Berganza came up free with the goalie in the 3rd 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 Tomas Berganza couldn't finish the play. After 7 played minutes Panama got a freekick which was hit by Aaron Barrios. Marcos Cotilla showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Leif Classon, who was totally free with the ball in the 7th minute. When Tomas Berganza came up free with the goalie in the 11th 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 Tomas Berganza couldn't finish the play. A collision led to Panama getting a freekick after 13 minutes play. Felipe Ros hit a great ball. Abraham Alguacil hit a great freekick 16 minutes into the match. 18 minutes into the game, Örjan Isaksson was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Ralles Bollklubb's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Panama the free kick. In the 19th minute, Tomas Berganza got an opportunity to score, but he didn't get a solid hit on the ball and ended up kicking it wide of the goal. 23 minutes into the match, Adam Ek notched a goal, 0-1, to the right of Panama's Marcos Cotilla. Marcos Cotilla was clearly disgusted with the effort of the defense and let the defenders know about it. After 25 minutes of play Ralles Bollklubb's Örjan Isaksson was too eager in his attempt to stop his opponent and brought him down. With that he got his second yellow card and was ordered off the ground. A collision led to Ralles Bollklubb getting a freekick after 26 minutes play. Örjan Isaksson hit a great ball. Panama's Marcos Cotilla played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Alfons Påk in the 38th minute of play. In the 38th minute, Alfons Påk left the goalkeeper for dead before tapping the ball into the right side of the net. The Ralles Bollklubb fans were clearly happy with the effort and the scoreboard reflected the new score: 0-2. Marcus Wester received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 44th minute. Marcos Cotilla tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. When Alfons Påk fell near the penalty area in the 46th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Ralles Bollklubb's protests and gave Alfons Påk a yellow card for diving instead. Alfons Påk hit a great freekick 46 minutes into the match.

The wind increased when Leif Classon made the kick off in the second half. Leif Classon came free with the goalkeeper in the 53rd minute of the match, and shot straight on target. The shot was a little too simple and Marcos Cotilla could save by the left post. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Tomas Berganza in the 55th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Kristian Odén saved Ralles Bollklubb from getting behind. In the 56th match minute, Ralles Bollklubb was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Alfons Påk to maneuver through the defense. Tomas Berganza received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 59th minute. Kristian Odén tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Rasmus Ferdinand during the 59th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. After 60 played minutes Ralles Bollklubb got a freekick which was hit by Rasmus Ferdinand. If Tomas Berganza had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 61st minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Kristian Odén 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 63rd minute. 71 minutes into the game, Tomas Berganza cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 1-2. Kristian Odén was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Leif Classon during the 73rd minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. If Tomas Berganza had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 74th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Jose Carita kicked well hit freekick during the 77th minute of the match. An unexpectedly hard shot by Marcus Wester in the 78th minute of play forced Panama's goalkeeper Marcos Cotilla to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Tomas Berganza received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 81st minute. Kristian Odén tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. After a rather tough play, Panama's Abraham Alguacil got a free kick in the 82nd minute. Kristian Odén took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Tomas Berganza, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. After having played for 89 minutes, Tomas Berganza managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Panama's supporters crossed their fingers, but Tomas Berganza was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. Magne Blomqvist made in the 93rd minute of the game a throw-in that took a bad bounce and was taken care of by Panama's Miguel Miralles. Panama's Marcos Cotilla played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Marcus Wester in the 94th minute of play. After 95 minutes of play, Panama's Tomas Berganza made it 2-2 when he simply outclassed the defender marking him and hit a curling shot into the right side of the net. Kristian Odén was left in no man's land by his defense there! The Ralles Bollklubb players were the happier at the end of the match as they had prevented Panama from taking control. The game ends in a draw.