Challenge

Piorun Arena
Spectators: 40 (Terracing: 31, Seating: 9, VIP seats: 0) Piorun Komorowice's Tanek Zalipski 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. 3 minutes into the game, Wit Sochacki was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Piorun Komorowice's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Panama the free kick. Wit Sochacki hit a great freekick 3 minutes into the match. Mikolaj Milan took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Abraham Alguacil, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. After 7 played minutes Piorun Komorowice got a freekick which was hit by Tanek Zalipski. 8 minutes into the match, Piorun Komorowice's goal looked a bit too open when Tomas Berganza came free, but Mikolaj Milan reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. When Tomas Berganza came up free with the goalie in the 13th 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. Piorun Komorowice's attacker deliberately struck the ball against an opponent to win a corner for his team. The corner was taken by Tanek Zalipski in the 16th minute. In the 20th minute, Damian Gonsiewski hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Mikolaj Milan took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Miguel Miralles, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. After a defensive mix-up in Piorun Komorowice's zone, Isidoro Sarmiento stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Mikolaj Milan 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. Piorun Komorowice's Mikolaj Milan played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Tomas Berganza in the 27th minute of play. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Tomas Berganza in the 28th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Mikolaj Milan prevented the ball from getting in the gole. Abraham Alguacil fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 34th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Mikolaj Milan having to interfere. Wit Sochacki got his second yellow card in the match during the 37th minute which meant that he had to leave the ground. Wit Sochacki hit a great freekick 37 minutes into the match. After having played for 38 minutes, Abraham Alguacil managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Panama's supporters crossed their fingers, but Abraham Alguacil was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. Mikolaj Milan made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Tomas Berganza in the 45th minute of play. After the first half the score was level. The break gave the players a chance to catch their breath, whilst the managers went over the tactics with them again.

The hometeam waved at the audience when it was time for Tomas Berganza to strike the kick off in the second half. Marcos Cotilla showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Dariusz Jestrimski, who was totally free with the ball in the 51st minute. Aureliusz Bochynski kicked well hit freekick during the 53rd minute of the match. After some fancy dribbling in the 55th minute, Isidoro Sarmiento managed to get in a good position for a shot. Panama's supporters rose to their feet, but Isidoro Sarmiento was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Mikolaj Milan breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. In the 56th minute, Tomas Berganza ran past the defenders and hit a shot which went straight ahead into goal. Mikolaj Milan was frozen by the shot and now it was 0-1. After having played for 65 minutes, Alex Cambeiro managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Panama's supporters crossed their fingers, but Alex Cambeiro was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. In the 68th minute the ball was on its way in behind Piorun Komorowice's goalkeeper Mikolaj Milan, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. Tomas Berganza kicked well hit freekick during the 69th minute of the match. With a little luck, Piorun Komorowice's Mikolaj Milan got control of the ball when Abraham Alguacil tried to sneak it across the goal line. Panama were awarded a corner in the 73th minute after Piorun Komorowice's defender lost control of the ball, allowing it to roll out over the line. Abraham Alguacil took the corner. Panama's Abraham Alguacil was first on the ball when the corner was shot and he dangerously headed the ball towards goal, but Mikolaj Milan in the goal jumped up to prevent it from getting in. Panama's Marcos Cotilla played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Dariusz Jestrimski in the 76th minute of play. After a defensive mix-up in Piorun Komorowice's zone, Alex Cambeiro stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Mikolaj Milan came out of the goal and Alex Cambeiro tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. 84 minutes into the match, Panama's Miguel Miralles sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Mikolaj Milan narrowly saved just below the crossbar. Tomas Berganza received a nice pass, split the defenders, and ran untouched towards the goal. Mikolaj Milan came out and tried to block the shot, but Tomas Berganza slotted it home off the left post making it 0-2 in the 85th minute. Panama played a much better game than Piorun Komorowice and deserved their victory. The Piorun Komorowice players were clearly disappointed as they left the ground.