Challenge

Escola Raimon
Spectators: 40 (Terracing: 31, Seating: 9, VIP seats: 0) Marcos Cotilla made a fantastic save in the 3rd minute, when Rui Silva sent off a good shot on target. Eliseu Dante lost his temper 8 minutes into the game and shoved another player to the ground. He was immediately shown a red card. The referee gave Panama a penalty, 10 minutes into the game. The penalty shot was made by Abraham Alguacil, who made a well placed shot into the net to the right of Inazuma Japan's Zé Vieira. 0-1. Antônio Aguiar could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 12th minute of the match, but Marcos Cotilla made a huge save. Tomas Berganza fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 14th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Zé Vieira having to interfere. Zé Vieira took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Tomas Berganza, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. In the 19th minute of the match Panama got a corner. Inazuma Japan'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. A collision led to Panama getting a freekick after 20 minutes play. Alex Cambeiro hit a great ball. Zé Vieira showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Tomas Berganza in the 23rd minute of the match. Tomas Berganza recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 26th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. Tomas Berganza received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 28th minute. Zé Vieira tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Marcos Cotilla showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Antônio Aguiar, who was totally free with the ball in the 36th minute. Felipe Ros kicked well hit freekick during the 37th minute of the match. After some careless play in the Panama defense, Hortêncio Montenegro kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of Marcos Cotilla. The Panama fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that Marcos Cotilla should have stopped the shot. Tomas Berganza struck a weak shot in the 42nd minute. Zé Vieira didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Panama. 45 minutes into the game, Caetano Fontes was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Inazuma Japan's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Panama the free kick. The first half was very even, with the score at 1-1 when the whistle went for half-time. The players welcomed the break and quickly retired to the dressing rooms.

The players of the home team were most fresh-looking when they entered the field to play the second half. Antônio Aguiar was the one to do the kick off. An unexpectedly hard shot by Antônio Aguiar in the 53rd minute of play forced Panama's goalkeeper Marcos Cotilla to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. After some fancy dribbling in the 54th minute, Tomas Berganza managed to get in a good position for a shot. Panama's supporters rose to their feet, but Tomas Berganza was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Zé Vieira breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. Marcos Cotilla showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Dedé Correia, who was totally free with the ball in the 57th minute. Marcos Cotilla showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Hortêncio Montenegro, who was totally free with the ball in the 60th minute. After a rather tough play, Inazuma Japan's Joaquim Maranhense got a free kick in the 62nd minute. When Abraham Alguacil came up free with the goalie in the 62nd 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 Abraham Alguacil couldn't finish the play. In the 64th 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. Antônio Aguiar sent away a hard shot on goal in the 65th minute, but the ball hit the crossbar and went out. A very good chance for a goal. Inazuma Japan's goalkeeper couldn't reach when Tomas Berganza 70 minutes into the game got a good kick on the ball which found its way into goal just inside left pole. 1-2. In the 72nd minute of the match, Isidoro Sarmiento got a very nice opportunity to score, but Zé Vieira was well-placed and pushed the ball away from the goal at the left post. When Tomas Berganza came up free with the goalie in the 75th 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. Dedé Ribeiro hit a great freekick 77 minutes into the match. In the 82nd minute Tomas Berganza shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Zé Vieira saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. In the 83rd minute Tomas Berganza shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Zé Vieira saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. 84 minutes into the game, Amadeu Pontes was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Inazuma Japan's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Panama the free kick. After some fancy dribbling in the 89th minute, Tomas Berganza managed to get in a good position for a shot. Panama's supporters rose to their feet, but Tomas Berganza was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Zé Vieira breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. When Alex Cambeiro came up free with the goalie in the 91st 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 Alex Cambeiro couldn't finish the play. Hortêncio Montenegro took the ball and in the 93 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 2-2. Both teams had looked equal from kick-off, and no-one was surprised when the match finally ended in a draw.