Challenge

Est Rommel Fernández
Spectators: 45 (Terracing: 35, Seating: 10, VIP seats: 0) Panama's Tomas Berganza 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. Marcos Cotilla showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Notis Bartzokas in the 2nd minute of the match. Tomas Berganza scored 1-0 in the 4th match minute with a shot that went into the goal to the right of Theodosis Kassapis, who was just a little too slow in reacting to the shot. After 9 played minutes Panama got a freekick which was hit by Isidoro Sarmiento. When Sotiris Barberopoulos fell near the penalty area in the 10th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Green Horses's protests and gave Sotiris Barberopoulos a yellow card for diving instead. After a rather tough play, Green Horses's Apostolos Mavrokordatos got a free kick in the 13th minute. In the 21st minute, Alex Cambeiro hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Apostolos Mavrokordatos in the 22nd managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Marcos Cotilla saved Panama from getting behind. 24 minutes into the match, Panama's goal looked a bit too open when Sotiris Barberopoulos came free, but Marcos Cotilla reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. 26 minutes into the match, Tomas Berganza dribbled the ball past the defender and swiftly kicked the ball to the left of Theodosis Kassapis, 2-0. An unexpectedly hard shot by Tomas Berganza in the 29th minute of play forced Green Horses's goalkeeper Theodosis Kassapis to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. After 30 played minutes Green Horses got a freekick which was hit by Babbis Markatos. Theodosis Kassapis made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Isidoro Sarmiento in the 34th minute of play. An unexpectedly hard shot by Isidoro Sarmiento in the 35th minute of play forced Green Horses's goalkeeper Theodosis Kassapis to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. An unexpectedly hard shot by Notis Bartzokas in the 36th 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 Apostolos Mavrokordatos in the 38th minute of play forced Panama's goalkeeper Marcos Cotilla to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. The supporters of Panama booed when Green Horses was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 40 match minutes in a wonderful position. Sotiris Barberopoulos didn't get a good kick on the ball. After 42 minutes, Demis Mitsis mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Green Horses and the Panama players grew even worse after the yellow card. In the 42nd match minute, Green Horses was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Demis Mitsis to maneuver through the defense. After 42 played minutes, Panama's Abraham Alguacil shot from a long distance, and at first it looked like the ball was going into the goal, but the goalkeeper Theodosis Kassapis 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 Panama reached it. After a rather tough play, Green Horses's Babbis Markatos got a free kick in the 45th minute. After a defensive mix-up in Green Horses's zone, Isidoro Sarmiento stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Theodosis Kassapis 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. When the referee blew for the end of the half the home team players were clearly happier, as they went in to the break leading 2-0.

The players of the away team seemed most concentrated when Apostolos Mavrokordatos stepped up to make the kick off in the second half. In the 51st minute, Isidoro Sarmiento 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. Theodosis Kassapis showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Tomas Berganza in the 52nd minute of the match. Marcos Cotilla showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Sotiris Barberopoulos in the 54th minute of the match. Theodosis Kassapis showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Miguel Miralles, who was totally free with the ball in the 57th minute. After a rather tough play, Panama's Aaron Barrios got a free kick in the 58th minute. In the 62nd minute Vaios Petridis 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 63rd minute, Sotiris Barberopoulos hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. The supporters of Green Horses booed when Panama was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 65 match minutes in a wonderful position. Aaron Barrios didn't get a good kick on the ball. The referee blew the whistle for a penalty in the 72nd minute of the game. One of Green Horses:s players had nearly got his shirt torn off by an opponent while getting free in front of Panama:s goal. Isidoro Sarmiento sent away a hard shot on goal in the 76th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. In the 77th minute, Olof Dalström hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. After recieving a nice pass, Panama's Abraham Alguacil tried to score from far away in the 78th minute, but the ball went over the crossbar. Tomas Berganza scored 3-0 in the 81st match minute with a shot that went into the goal to the right of Theodosis Kassapis, who was just a little too slow in reacting to the shot. Theodosis Kassapis showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Isidoro Sarmiento in the 85th minute of the match. In the 86th minute Apostolos Mavrokordatos 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. Iason Dimitratos kicked well hit freekick during the 88th minute of the match. In the 91st match minute, Green Horses was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Olof Dalström to maneuver through the defense. If Tomas Berganza had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 92nd minute. The ball went over the crossbar instead. Theodosis Kassapis showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Isidoro Sarmiento in the 96th minute of the match. The supporters of Panama booed when Green Horses was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 97 match minutes in a wonderful position. Babbis Markatos didn't get a good kick on the ball. The crowd rose to their feet and cheered when the referee blew the final whistle. Panama had won after a very even match.