Challenge

Orlando Pereira
Spectators: 42 (Terracing: 32, Seating: 10, VIP seats: 0) Marcos Cotilla took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Richard Linhares, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. An unexpectedly hard shot by Tomas Berganza in the 9th minute of play forced Magnifico FC - FSCMZ's goalkeeper Nestor Paraibano to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. In the 13th minute Richard Senna 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. Nestor Paraibano made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Abraham Alguacil in the 15th minute of play. Magnifico FC - FSCMZ's Nestor Paraibano played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Abraham Alguacil in the 18th minute of play. The supporters of Magnifico FC - FSCMZ booed when Panama was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 19 match minutes in a wonderful position. Felipe Ros didn't get a good kick on the ball. Magnifico FC - FSCMZ's Cícero Faria managed, thanks to a brazen rush, stole the ball on a throw-in made by Jose Carita in the 21 minute of the game. Marcos Cotilla went to the wrong direction when Richard Senna was taking care of the penalty kick which however missed the goal. Nestor Paraibano made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Isidoro Sarmiento in the 25th minute of play. Nestor Paraibano 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 30th minute. 46 minutes into the match, Panama's goal looked a bit too open when Richard Senna came free, but Marcos Cotilla reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. The first half was very even, with the score at 0-0 when the whistle went for half-time. The players welcomed the break and quickly retired to the dressing rooms.

After 53 minutes of play, Magnifico FC - FSCMZ's Alan Machado made it 1-0 when he simply outclassed the defender marking him and hit a curling shot into the right side of the net. Marcos Cotilla was left in no man's land by his defense there! Magnifico FC - FSCMZ's Nestor Paraibano played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Isidoro Sarmiento in the 57th minute of play. Marcos Cotilla showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Alan Machado in the 58th minute of the match. A collision led to Panama getting a freekick after 59 minutes play. Miguel Miralles hit a great ball. In the 70th minute, Chicão Novaes hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. 71 minutes into the game, Kléber Magalhães was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Magnifico FC - FSCMZ's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Panama the free kick. In the 74th minute, Richard Linhares made a precise shot to the right of Marcos Cotilla. Panama's defense was at fault, and the scoreboard reflected the new score, 2-0. The supporters of Magnifico FC - FSCMZ booed when Panama was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 77 match minutes in a wonderful position. Tomas Berganza didn't get a good kick on the ball. After 78 played minutes Panama got a freekick which was hit by Dylan Sarmiento. After 79 played minutes, Magnifico FC - FSCMZ's Richard Senna shot from a long distance, and at first it looked like the ball was going into the goal, but the goalkeeper Marcos Cotilla 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 Magnifico FC - FSCMZ reached it. Kléber Magalhães kicked well hit freekick during the 84th minute of the match. A hard shot by Abraham Alguacil from long distance, 84 minutes into the match, got Nestor Paraibano's attention. Through a fast twist with his body, he could stop the ball from going in on his right side. Nestor Paraibano took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Isidoro Sarmiento, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. The referee blew his whistle, and the match came to a close. The players exchanged shirts and headed down the tunnel. The Magnifico FC - FSCMZ fans cheered their team off the field, for while Panama had put up a good fight, they were unable to come out of the game with any points to show for their effort.