Challenge

Est Rommel Fernández
Spectators: 44 (Terracing: 34, Seating: 10, VIP seats: 0) Marcos Cotilla stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Herbert Jajecznica's shot from short distance in the 4th minute. An unexpectedly hard shot by Tomas Berganza in the 10th minute of play forced Górnik Zabrze's goalkeeper Ulryk Tylenda to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Waclaw Topolski sent away a hard shot on goal in the 19th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. After having played for 22 minutes, Herbert Jajecznica managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Górnik Zabrze's supporters crossed their fingers, but Herbert Jajecznica was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. The supporters of Panama booed when Górnik Zabrze was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 23 match minutes in a wonderful position. Eugeniusz Kluska didn't get a good kick on the ball. Marcos Cotilla showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Herbert Jajecznica in the 26th minute of the match. After 27 minutes, Eugeniusz Kluska mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Górnik Zabrze and the Panama players grew even worse after the yellow card. Eugeniusz Kluska kicked well hit freekick during the 27th minute of the match. Ulryk Tylenda made a fantastic save in the 34th minute, when Abraham Alguacil sent off a good shot on target. 35 minutes into the match, Górnik Zabrze's goal looked a bit too open when Tomas Berganza came free, but Ulryk Tylenda reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. After 39 played minutes Tomas Berganza rounded Górnik Zabrze's defense and shot a beautiful shot into goal via left pole - 1-0. In the 45th minute, Abraham Alguacil left the goalkeeper for dead before tapping the ball into the right side of the net. The Panama fans were clearly happy with the effort and the scoreboard reflected the new score: 2-0. No-one was surprised that the home team were leading 2-0 at half-time.

The wind increased when Tomas Berganza made the kick off in the second half. Abraham Alguacil recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 51st minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. Panama were awarded a corner in the 60th minute after Górnik Zabrze's defender lost control of the ball, allowing it to roll out over the line. Abraham Alguacil took the corner. The corner led Panama's Abraham Alguacil to fire away a dangerous shot which Ulryk Tylenda despite some difficulties managed to get hold on the ball. After a defensive mix-up in Panama's zone, Waclaw Topolski stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Marcos Cotilla came out of the goal and Waclaw Topolski tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. 63 minutes into the match, Górnik Zabrze's goal looked a bit too open when Isidoro Sarmiento came free, but Ulryk Tylenda reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. In the 67th minute of the match, Herbert Jajecznica tried to roll the ball into the goal by the right post, but Marcos Cotilla saw his intentions and got control of the ball before it passed the line. When Herbert Jajecznica came up free with the goalie in the 71st minute, the Górnik Zabrze 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 Herbert Jajecznica couldn't finish the play. When Herbert Jajecznica came up free with the goalie in the 77th minute, the Górnik Zabrze 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 Herbert Jajecznica couldn't finish the play. The supporters of Górnik Zabrze booed when Panama was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 93 match minutes in a wonderful position. Alex Cambeiro didn't get a good kick on the ball. Górnik Zabrze's players left the field with heads hung low after losing a match that had been finely balanced throughout.