Challenge

Knorre Arena
Spectators: 40 (Terracing: 31, Seating: 9, VIP seats: 0) It was fairly windy and cold on the field when Shao Ting Xing kicked off to start the match. 18 minutes into the game, Shao Ting Xing recieved a splendid long ball, split the defenders, and gently placed the ball to the left of Marcos Cotilla. Shao Ting Xing showed that you don't have to tear a hole in the net to score, 2-1. Tomas Berganza scored 2-2 in the 31st match minute with a shot that went into the goal to the right of Vrasidas Panaretos, who was just a little too slow in reacting to the shot. An unexpectedly hard shot by Gio Bonanni in the 36th minute of play forced Panama's goalkeeper Marcos Cotilla to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Marcos Cotilla came out of the goal in the 38th minute to try and stop a shot by Gris Maffian's Shao Ting Xing. But to his dismay, Shao Ting Xing quickly shot the ball in between his legs and into the goal making it 3-2. In the 42nd minute, Shao Ting Xing made a precise shot to the right of Marcos Cotilla. Panama's defense was at fault, and the scoreboard reflected the new score, 4-2. Vrasidas Panaretos showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Tomas Berganza, who was totally free with the ball in the 45th minute. No-one was surprised that the home team were leading 4-2 at half-time.

When the second half was about to start, both teams quickly lined up and Tomas Berganza made a kick off. 53 minutes into the match, Vincent Mårtensson had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Marcos Cotilla. Panama's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Vincent Mårtensson was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 5-2. Shao Ting Xing scored 6-2 in the 57th match minute with a shot that went into the goal to the right of Marcos Cotilla, who was just a little too slow in reacting to the shot. In the 61st minute, Jose Carita hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Gris Maffian's Karl-Ove Vedholm was substituted for Gio Bonanni. Jose Carita kicked well hit freekick during the 62nd minute of the match. Marcos Cotilla showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Bertil Simonsson in the 63rd minute of the match. 67 minutes into the match, Gris Maffian's goal looked a bit too open when Tomas Berganza came free, but Vrasidas Panaretos reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. 73 minutes in the game, Tomas Berganza fired away an excellent shot, which passed to the side of the right post without Vrasidas Panaretos having to interfere. Felipe Ros's late challenge caught a Gris Maffian's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Felipe Ros helped the player get up and apologised. After a rather tough play, Panama's Felipe Ros got a free kick in the 74th minute. Gris Maffian's Bianco Sammartano was substituted for Vincent Mårtensson. The supporters of Gris Maffian booed when Panama was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 76 match minutes in a wonderful position. Felipe Ros didn't get a good kick on the ball. Bertil Simonsson kicked well hit freekick during the 78th minute of the match. Marcos Cotilla didn't have a chance when a screaming shot from Bianco Sammartano went, in the 84th minute, to the upper right corner, 7-2 was the resulting score. Marcos Cotilla took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Bertil Simonsson, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Matthew Garrido hit a great freekick 88 minutes into the match. In the 89th minute Shao Ting Xing 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. Tomas Berganza received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 92nd minute. Vrasidas Panaretos tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Dylan Sarmiento hit a great freekick 93 minutes into the match. In the 95th minute Bertil Simonsson 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. Gris Maffian had won after a very even match.