Challenge

New Anfield
Spectators: 40 (Terracing: 31, Seating: 9, VIP seats: 0) It was fairly windy and cold on the field when Tomas Berganza kicked off to start the match. In the 3rd minute the ball was on its way in behind IFK Tallkotte's goalkeeper Joakim Isaksson, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. In the 6th match minute, Panama was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Aaron Barrios to maneuver through the defense. In the 12th minute Tomas Berganza shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Joakim Isaksson saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. 18 minutes into the match, IFK Tallkotte's goal looked a bit too open when Isidoro Sarmiento came free, but Joakim Isaksson reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. A collision led to Panama getting a freekick after 20 minutes play. Alex Cambeiro hit a great ball. Panama's Marcos Cotilla proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 24th minute of the match, managed to save Panama from getting a goal against them. When Tor Myr fell near the penalty area in the 27th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored IFK Tallkotte's protests and gave Tor Myr a yellow card for diving instead. After having played for 28 minutes, Abraham Alguacil managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Panama's supporters crossed their fingers, but Abraham Alguacil was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. If Tomas Berganza had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 30th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. In the 34th play minute Tommy Ahlgren came free and shot an unsuspected shot which went into goal from the right pole behind a surprised Marcos Cotilla. 1-0. In the 39th match minute, IFK Tallkotte was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Eddie Lindqvist to maneuver through the defense. In the 40th minute of the match Abraham Alguacil sent off a long shot with destination to the right of the goalkeeper, but Joakim Isaksson skillfully saved the ball. Tor Myr was shown his second yellow card after 41 minutes, following a rather ugly tackle on opponent. That was the end of his participation in the match. Tor Myr hit a great freekick 41 minutes into the match. 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 hometeam waved at the audience when it was time for Adrian Nordlund to strike the kick off in the second half. Abraham Alguacil kicked well hit freekick during the 53rd minute of the match. 55 minutes into the match, Panama's Isidoro Sarmiento sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Joakim Isaksson narrowly saved just below the crossbar. With a little luck, IFK Tallkotte's Joakim Isaksson got control of the ball when Isidoro Sarmiento tried to sneak it across the goal line. In the 62nd minute, Tomas Berganza reached a very good position and smashed the ball with a huge effort into the net, just to the left of Joakim Isaksson. The goal made the score 2-1. Panama's Isidoro Sarmiento got a good chance for a goal in the 66th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. IFK Tallkotte's Ludwig Östlund got a good chance for a goal in the 75th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. In the 81st minute, IFK Tallkotte's Tommy Ahlgren seemed to kick out at an opponent. The referee saw this and, surprisingly, showed Tommy Ahlgren the red card, dismissing him from the pitch. The coaching staff of IFK Tallkotte protested bitterly, but the referee would have none of it, and Tommy Ahlgren had no choice but to slowly walk off the pitch. In a very dangerous position, a player in IFK Tallkotte fell when an opponent tried to get the ball from him in the 81st minute. Penalty! IFK Tallkotte:s Joakim Isaksson showed great skill when he stopped Abraham Alguacil:s penalty. 86 minutes into the match, IFK Tallkotte's goalkeeper Joakim Isaksson had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Abraham Alguacil. After 89 played minutes Tomas Berganza rounded IFK Tallkotte's defense and shot a beautiful shot into goal via left pole - 2-2. If Tomas Berganza had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 92nd minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Isidoro Sarmiento received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 94th minute. Joakim Isaksson tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. When Abraham Alguacil came up free with the goalie in the 95th 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. Joakim Isaksson showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Alex Cambeiro, who was totally free with the ball in the 98th minute. Panama were disappointed that they only managed a draw, even though they felt themselves to be the better team.