Challenge

Est Rommel Fernández
Spectators: 44 (Terracing: 34, Seating: 10, VIP seats: 0) Panama's Marcos Cotilla played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Nedko Tzokev in the 2nd minute of play. In the 4th minute Bennvar Nikkinen 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. 8 minutes into the match, Panama's goal looked a bit too open when Jörgen Hansson came free, but Marcos Cotilla reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Nedko Tzokev's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Marcos Cotilla read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 12th minute of play. Panama's Tomas Berganza got a good chance for a goal in the 16th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. In the 21st minute Nedko Tzokev 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. After a defensive mix-up in Plan B's zone, Isidoro Sarmiento stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Ismael Negri 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. In the 25th 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. The throw-in from Ulf Lundblad in the 28th minute of the game was unfortunally taken care of by Panama's Miguel Miralles. In the 34th minute Bennvar Nikkinen 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. After 37 played minutes Plan B got a freekick which was hit by Nedko Tzokev. Ismael Negri showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Tomas Berganza in the 37th minute of the match. Ismael Negri took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Tomas Berganza, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Felipe Ros hit a great freekick 41 minutes into the match. Marcos Cotilla made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Bennvar Nikkinen in the 42nd minute of play. Ismael Negri made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Tomas Berganza in the 45th minute of play. Aaron Barrios kicked well hit freekick during the 47th minute of the match. The fans had the chance to grab some refreshments as the whistle went for half-time. The score stood at 0-0 after a close first half.

The players of the home team were most fresh-looking when they entered the field to play the second half. Nedko Tzokev was the one to do the kick off. Tomas Berganza recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 54th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. Ingvar Pihlblad kicked well hit freekick during the 56th minute of the match. Ismael Negri took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Tomas Berganza, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Tomas Berganza sent away a hard shot on goal in the 60th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. The audience was convinced that Tomas Berganza's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Ismael Negri was relentless in the 62nd minute of the game. After a rather tough play, Plan B's Ernst Rolf got a free kick in the 71st minute. The supporters of Plan B booed when Panama was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 76 match minutes in a wonderful position. Miguel Miralles didn't get a good kick on the ball. Abraham Alguacil kicked well hit freekick during the 82nd minute of the match. Marcos Cotilla showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Bennvar Nikkinen in the 86th minute of the match. Ismael Negri showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Tomas Berganza in the 91st minute of the match. Marcos Cotilla was in the perfect position, and the defense had done a good job marking him, but Nedko Tzokev showcased his skills and made a perfect shot to score 0-1 in the 96 minute of play. Plan B's supporters were very happy and cheered loudly because their team had won after a very close match.