Challenge

Est Rommel Fernández
Spectators: 45 (Terracing: 35, Seating: 10, VIP seats: 0) FC TraLaLa's Paul Romeo 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. In the 4th minute Tomas Berganza shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Aristide Răduț saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. After a rather tough play, FC TraLaLa's Anton Macovei got a free kick in the 4th minute. Aristide Răduț took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Tomas Berganza, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. 10 minutes into the match, FC TraLaLa's goal looked a bit too open when Tomas Berganza came free, but Aristide Răduț reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Tomas Berganza who was well placed in front of the goal fired away a dangerous shot that in the 10thth minute tested the skills of Aristide Răduț when he managed to save the team from getting behind. 13 minutes into the game, Felipe Ros was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Panama's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave FC TraLaLa the free kick. Felipe Ros hit a great freekick 13 minutes into the match. The supporters of Panama booed when FC TraLaLa was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 15 match minutes in a wonderful position. Mădălin Bobailă didn't get a good kick on the ball. With a little luck, FC TraLaLa's Aristide Răduț got control of the ball when Abraham Alguacil tried to sneak it across the goal line. Aristide Răduț came out of the goal in the 19th minute to try and stop a shot by Panama's Tomas Berganza. But to his dismay, Tomas Berganza quickly shot the ball in between his legs and into the goal making it 1-0. Tomas Berganza struck a weak shot in the 23rd minute. Aristide Răduț didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Panama. After some careless play in the Panama defense, Paul Romeo kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of Marcos Cotilla. The Panama fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that Marcos Cotilla should have stopped the shot. Aristide Răduț took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Tomas Berganza, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. In the 38th match minute, FC TraLaLa was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Anton Macovei to maneuver through the defense. If Tomas Berganza had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 39th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. An unexpected shot in the 42nd minute by Tomas Berganza got the crowd on their feet, but to their dismay it went out on the left side. In the 47th match minute, Panama was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Dylan Sarmiento to maneuver through the defense. Even after changing tactics the home team jogged off the field with a 1-2 deficit. They would have to work harder if they wanted to turn things around in the second half.

In the 52nd minute Tomas Berganza shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Aristide Răduț saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. An unexpectedly hard shot by Tomas Berganza in the 55th minute of play forced FC TraLaLa's goalkeeper Aristide Răduț to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Aristide Răduț showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Isidoro Sarmiento, who was totally free with the ball in the 56th minute. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Paul Romeo in the 58th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Marcos Cotilla prevented the ball from getting in the gole. Emanuel Pușcariu might have been able to make a better finish in the 60th minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Marcos Cotilla. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Emanuel Pușcariu ran back to his position shaking his head. If Sever Piţurcă had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 64th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. A collision led to FC TraLaLa getting a freekick after 66 minutes play. Emanuel Pușcariu hit a great ball. In the 72nd match minute, Panama was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Aaron Barrios to maneuver through the defense. Marcos Cotilla showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Sever Piţurcă, who was totally free with the ball in the 72nd minute. FC TraLaLa's Aristide Răduț played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Isidoro Sarmiento in the 75th minute of play. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Tomas Berganza in the 76th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Aristide Răduț saved FC TraLaLa from getting behind. Tomas Berganza received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 79th minute. Aristide Răduț tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Marcos Cotilla showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Paul Romeo in the 80th minute of the match. Marcos Cotilla made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Costin Mocanu in the 81st minute of play. After 83 played minutes Panama got a freekick which was hit by Felipe Ros. 85 minutes into the match, FC TraLaLa's goal looked a bit too open when Tomas Berganza came free, but Aristide Răduț reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. After a rather tough play, Panama's Dylan Sarmiento got a free kick in the 86th minute. A hard shot by Sever Piţurcă from long distance, 87 minutes into the match, got Marcos Cotilla's attention. Through a fast twist with his body, he could stop the ball from going in on his right side. After 91 played minutes FC TraLaLa got a freekick which was hit by Bogdan Gogea. In the 91st minute, Abraham Alguacil 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. When Anton Macovei was, once again, overly rough in his play he received his second yellow card and was ordered off the ground. 93 minutes had been played. Anton Macovei kicked well hit freekick during the 93rd minute of the match. Aurelian Marincean was astounded when the referee showed him the red card after a seemingly innocent challenge, 96 minutes into the match. Aristide Răduț made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Abraham Alguacil in the 98th minute of play.