Challenge

Taller de B° Chaumet
Spectators: 40 (Terracing: 31, Seating: 9, 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. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Tomas Berganza in the 3rd minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Alvaro Odon prevented the ball from getting in the gole. When Tomas Berganza came up free with the goalie in the 7th 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. With an all-out effort, A.D. Bar-Met's Marcos Cotilla threw himself towards the right post 16 minutes into the match and grabbed hold of the ball from Fausto Etxekopar, which otherwise would have been placed in the net. The supporters of A.D. Bar-Met booed when Panama was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 20 match minutes in a wonderful position. Felipe Ros didn't get a good kick on the ball. Fausto Txartiko might have been able to make a better finish in the 21st minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Marcos Cotilla. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Fausto Txartiko ran back to his position shaking his head. After 28 played minutes Panama got a freekick which was hit by Miguel Miralles. Erubiel Solustiano blasted a shot towards the goal in the 29th minute, but the shot hit the top of the crossbar and went out without Marcos Cotilla having to make a save. Erubiel Solustiano recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 30th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. 36 minutes into the game, Panama's Tomas Berganza nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Alvaro Odon made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 0-1. A.D. Bar-Met's Alvaro Odon played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Tomas Berganza in the 42nd minute of play. Tomas Berganza kicked well hit freekick during the 45th minute of the match. After the first half Panama were leading 0-1. They had played with great self confidence throughout the first half and fully deserved their lead.

The hometeam waved at the audience when it was time for Fausto Etxekopar to strike the kick off in the second half. Erubiel Solustiano's late challenge caught a Panama's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Erubiel Solustiano helped the player get up and apologised. After a rather tough play, A.D. Bar-Met's Erubiel Solustiano got a free kick in the 53rd minute. Isidoro Sarmiento kicked well hit freekick during the 56th minute of the match. Fausto Etxekopar kicked well hit freekick during the 57th minute of the match. Tomas Berganza received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 58th minute. Alvaro Odon tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. After 60 minutes, Erubiel Solustiano made it 1-1 with a short kick to the right side. Panama's Marcos Cotilla tried to save the shot but he was too slow in reacting to the shot. In the 64th minute Erubiel Solustiano 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. A collision led to Panama getting a freekick after 66 minutes play. Isidoro Sarmiento hit a great ball. A.D. Bar-Met's Joaquin Botello was substituted for Osvaldo Bilbo. In the 72nd minute, Abraham Alguacil hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Tomas Berganza received a nice pass, split the defenders, and ran untouched towards the goal. Alvaro Odon came out and tried to block the shot, but Tomas Berganza slotted it home off the left post making it 1-2 in the 78th minute. Marcos Cotilla showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Fausto Etxekopar in the 81st minute of the match. In the 83rd minute of the match A.D. Bar-Met got a corner. Panama's goalie ran out to the linesman to protest the call, but the linesman resolutely pointed his flag at the cornerflag. Celso Sal ran over to the corner to take the kick. In the 84th minute, Erubiel Solustiano made a precise shot to the right of Marcos Cotilla. Panama's defense was at fault, and the scoreboard reflected the new score, 2-2. Alvaro Odon was in the perfect position, and the defense had done a good job marking him, but Tomas Berganza showcased his skills and made a perfect shot to score 2-3 in the 87 minute of play. Marcos Cotilla made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Fausto Txartiko in the 93rd minute of play. The supporters of Panama booed when A.D. Bar-Met was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 94 match minutes in a wonderful position. Julio Iruinea didn't get a good kick on the ball. The away crowd were delighted with the way their team had played and cheered loudly when the final whistle sounded. Panama walked away with the win, even though the match was close until the end.