Challenge

Vlad Stadium
Spectators: 40 (Terracing: 31, Seating: 9, VIP seats: 0) The sun was shining, the grass was green and the audience cheered when Octav Horea got the match started through his kick off. Thracian F.C's Esteban Ralondo played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Tomas Berganza in the 3rd minute of play. After 4 minutes Thracian F.C's defender was forced to head the ball over the line for a corner. It was Abraham Alguacil who took care of the corner kick. 7 minutes into the match, Thracian F.C's goal looked a bit too open when Tomas Berganza came free, but Esteban Ralondo reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. When Panama's Tomas Berganza in the 10th minute got a chance for a shot 10th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Thracian F.C's goalie prevented a goal. Victor Tache could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 13th minute of the match, but Marcos Cotilla made a huge save. Marcos Cotilla made a fantastic save in the 17th minute, when Gelu Lera sent off a good shot on target. After a rather tough play, Panama's Dylan Sarmiento got a free kick in the 18th minute. An unexpectedly hard shot by Tomas Berganza in the 22nd minute of play forced Thracian F.C's goalkeeper Esteban Ralondo to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Abraham Alguacil took the ball and in the 29 minute, shot a rapid shot to the right of a surprised Esteban Ralondo. Esteban Ralondo dived to the right, and did manage to get a hand on the shot, but it still went into the right corner making it 0-1. In the 35th minute, Thracian F.C's Octav Horea dribbled the ball into the box and hit a shot with the outside of his foot, sending the keeper the wrong way. 1-1. The corner led Panama's Abraham Alguacil to fire away a dangerous shot which Esteban Ralondo despite some difficulties managed to get hold on the ball. 43 minutes into the match, Panama's goal looked a bit too open when Octav Horea came free, but Marcos Cotilla reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. After 46 played minutes Panama got a freekick which was hit by Jose Carita. The score stood at 1-1 when the half time whistle went. Both sets of players seemed reasonably pleased with how the match was going.

The hometeam waved at the audience when it was time for Tomas Berganza to strike the kick off in the second half. In the 55th minute Alex Cambeiro shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Esteban Ralondo saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Esteban Ralondo made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Isidoro Sarmiento in the 57th minute of play. In the 57th match minute, Thracian F.C was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Sandu Elisei to maneuver through the defense. Marcos Cotilla took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Victor Tache, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. The supporters of Thracian F.C booed when Panama was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 60 match minutes in a wonderful position. Isidoro Sarmiento didn't get a good kick on the ball. In the 62nd minute Miguel Miralles shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Esteban Ralondo saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Tomas Berganza sent away a hard shot on goal in the 64th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Thracian F.C's Gavril Bleoancă was substituted for Pavel Cenușă. Victor Tache charged in rather forcefully in the 75th minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Victor Tache the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. In the 75th minute, Victor Tache hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Abraham Alguacil could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 76th minute of the match, but Esteban Ralondo made a huge save. Isidoro Sarmiento could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 78th minute of the match, but Esteban Ralondo made a huge save. Thracian F.C's Esteban Ralondo proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 80th minute of the match, managed to save Thracian F.C from getting a goal against them. An unexpectedly hard shot by Tomas Berganza in the 81st minute of play forced Thracian F.C's goalkeeper Esteban Ralondo to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Through an outstanding action, after 84 minutes, Esteban Ralondo successfully got his hands on the ball before it slid into the goal at the right post. After 87 played minutes Panama got a freekick which was hit by Felipe Ros. Thracian F.C's Esteban Ralondo proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 92nd minute of the match, managed to save Thracian F.C from getting a goal against them. Alex Cambeiro hit a great freekick 95 minutes into the match. In the 96th minute of the match Sandu Elisei shot from a long distance. The ball could have gone into the goal to the right of the goalkeeper, but Marcos Cotilla showed his good shape when he easily got hold of the ball. When the match was over Panama could go home with a victory in their luggage, having controlled the game far better than Thracian F.C throughout the match.