Challenge

El Felixo ...
Spectators: 50 (Terracing: 38, Seating: 11, VIP seats: 1) The sun was shining, the grass was green and the audience cheered when Ivan Perkins got the match started through his kick off. The corner led Panama's Abraham Alguacil to fire away a dangerous shot which Tom Hodgson despite some difficulties managed to get hold on the ball. 13 minutes into the match, Felix's goal looked a bit too open when Abraham Alguacil came free, but Tom Hodgson reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. The audience thought a goal was coming when Cliff Carr got free with Marcos Cotilla in the 16th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. 17 minutes into the game, Abraham Parry was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Felix's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Panama the free kick. The supporters of Panama booed when Felix was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 18 match minutes in a wonderful position. Abraham Parry didn't get a good kick on the ball. In the 22nd minute Ivan Perkins 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. Felix's Tom Hodgson played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Isidoro Sarmiento in the 25th minute of play. In the 27th minute, Abraham Parry hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. With a little luck, Panama's Marcos Cotilla got control of the ball when Ivan Perkins tried to sneak it across the goal line. After some fancy dribbling in the 32nd minute, Abraham Alguacil managed to get in a good position for a shot. Panama's supporters rose to their feet, but Abraham Alguacil was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Tom Hodgson breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. An unexpectedly hard shot by Isidoro Sarmiento in the 38th minute of play forced Felix's goalkeeper Tom Hodgson to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Abraham Alguacil hit a great freekick 39 minutes into the match. A collision led to Felix getting a freekick after 45 minutes play. Junior Wootton hit a great ball. The home fans were very happy to see their team leading 1-0 at half-time.

Alex Cambeiro kicked well hit freekick during the 55th minute of the match. Alex Cambeiro hit a great freekick 62 minutes into the match. After some fancy dribbling in the 63rd minute, Tom Hartson managed to get in a good position for a shot. Felix's supporters rose to their feet, but Tom Hartson was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Marcos Cotilla breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. Junior Wootton kicked well hit freekick during the 65th minute of the match. Ronnie Dixon hit a great freekick 67 minutes into the match. Everyone was convinced a goal was close when Panama's Tomas Berganza in the 74th minute lifted the ball towards the upper right corner, but Tom Hodgson was perfectly placed and prevented a goal for Felix through an amazing save. In the 76th minute, Isidoro Sarmiento ran past the defenders and hit a shot which went straight ahead into goal. Tom Hodgson was frozen by the shot and now it was 2-1. After 79 played minutes Felix got a freekick which was hit by Tom Hartson. In the 84th minute the ball was on its way in behind Panama's goalkeeper Marcos Cotilla, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. Felix's Tom Hodgson played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Isidoro Sarmiento in the 85th minute of play. In the 90th minute, Junior Wootton ran past the defenders and hit a shot which went straight ahead into goal. Marcos Cotilla was frozen by the shot and now it was 3-1. In the 94th minute Cliff Carr 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. The crowd rose to their feet and cheered when the referee blew the final whistle. Felix had won after a very even match.