Challenge

Est Rommel Fernández
Spectators: 45 (Terracing: 35, Seating: 10, VIP seats: 0) Egg Chasers FC's Damian Stonehouse started the match with a crisp pass. The crowd had been anticipating this game for weeks and the excitement in the stadium was easily visible. An unexpectedly hard shot by Matthew Brookman in the 15th minute of play forced Panama's goalkeeper Marcos Cotilla to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. In the 16th minute, Ozzy Acton hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Marcos Cotilla didn't have a chance when a screaming shot from Peter Crouch went, in the 18th minute, to the upper right corner, 0-1 was the resulting score. After 21 played minutes Egg Chasers FC got a freekick which was hit by Alex Barone. After a rather tough play, Egg Chasers FC's Alex Barone got a free kick in the 23rd minute. After a rather tough play, Panama's Aaron Barrios got a free kick in the 29th minute. After some fancy dribbling in the 35th minute, Matthew Brookman managed to get in a good position for a shot. Egg Chasers FC's supporters rose to their feet, but Matthew Brookman was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Marcos Cotilla breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. An unexpectedly hard shot by Damian Stonehouse in the 37th minute of play forced Panama's goalkeeper Marcos Cotilla to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. An unexpectedly hard shot by Damian Stonehouse in the 40th minute of play forced Panama's goalkeeper Marcos Cotilla to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. 42 minutes into the game, Joel Groom was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Egg Chasers FC's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Panama the free kick. Joel Groom hit a great freekick 42 minutes into the match. After the first half Egg Chasers FC were leading 0-2. They had played with great self confidence throughout the first half and fully deserved their lead.

When the second half was about to start, both teams quickly lined up and Tomas Berganza made a kick off. When Felipe Ros fell near the penalty area in the 52nd minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Panama's protests and gave Felipe Ros a yellow card for diving instead. Felipe Ros hit a great freekick 52 minutes into the match. Marcos Cotilla made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Damian Stonehouse in the 54th minute of play. In the 56th minute Damian Stonehouse 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. With 58 minutes on the clock, Dylan Sarmiento commited a dangerous tackle. The referee had no choice but to show him the red card. In the 60th minute Rex Wall 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. In the 62nd minute, Egg Chasers FC's Matthew Brookman ran free of his marker and smoothly shot the ball into the goal behind Marcos Cotilla. Marcos Cotilla yelled at his defense, as they had left him out to dry. 0-3. After 66 played minutes Panama got a freekick which was hit by Isidoro Sarmiento. 68 minutes into the match, Panama's goal looked a bit too open when Matthew Brookman came free, but Marcos Cotilla reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Marcos Cotilla showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Damian Stonehouse in the 70th minute of the match. Marcos Cotilla took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Peter Crouch, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Marcos Cotilla took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Damian Stonehouse, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. 77 minutes into the game, Egg Chasers FC's Peter Crouch nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Marcos Cotilla made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 0-4. In the 82nd minute Damian Stonehouse 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. Tomas Berganza received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 85th minute. Fabien Barthez tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Abraham Alguacil hit a great freekick 86 minutes into the match. Marcos Cotilla took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Damian Stonehouse, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. After 93 played minutes Damian Stonehouse rounded Panama's defense and shot a beautiful shot into goal via left pole - 0-5. When the match was over Egg Chasers FC could go home with a victory in their luggage, having controlled the game far better than Panama throughout the match.