Challenge

Est Rommel Fernández
Spectators: 44 (Terracing: 34, Seating: 10, VIP seats: 0) Victorio Quiroga made the kick off and thus started the match. 3 minutes into the match, Mercado Paulista F.C's goalkeeper Cristian Eduino had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Abraham Alguacil. In the 4th minute, Alex Cambeiro hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. In the 6th minute, Victorio Quiroga made a precise shot to the right of Marcos Cotilla. Panama's defense was at fault, and the scoreboard reflected the new score, 0-1. If Tomas Berganza had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 9th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. 13 minutes into the game, Abraham Alguacil cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 1-1. Cristian Eduino was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. In the 16thth minute of the game Tomas Berganza who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but Mercado Paulista F.C's Cristian Eduino was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. 23 minutes into the match, Fausto Fernanco 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 Fausto Fernanco was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 2-2. Isidoro Sarmiento could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 26th minute of the match, but Cristian Eduino made a huge save. Mercado Paulista F.C's defense didn't have a chance, in the 28th minute, when Abraham Alguacil scored to the left of an out of position Cristian Eduino, making the score, 3-2. Isidoro Sarmiento fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 32nd minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Cristian Eduino having to interfere. Cristian Eduino didn't have a chance when a screaming shot from Tomas Berganza went, in the 36th minute, to the upper right corner, 4-2 was the resulting score. Matthew Garrido made in the 44th minute of the game a throw-in that took a bad bounce and was taken care of by Mercado Paulista F.C's David Fraco. Abraham Alguacil could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 46th minute of the match, but Cristian Eduino made a huge save. After a rather tough play, Mercado Paulista F.C's Diego Vargas got a free kick in the 46th minute. Abraham Alguacil could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 49th minute of the match, but Cristian Eduino made a huge save. Af the end of the first half the score was 4-2. The first half had gone as expected for the home team.

The hometeam waved at the audience when it was time for Tomas Berganza to strike the kick off in the second half. Cristian Eduino stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Abraham Alguacil's shot from short distance in the 54th minute. In the 57th minute Victorio Quiroga 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. After a defensive mix-up in Mercado Paulista F.C's zone, Tomas Berganza stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Cristian Eduino came out of the goal and Tomas Berganza tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. In the 61st minute Tomas Berganza shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Cristian Eduino saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Isidoro Sarmiento received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 70th minute. Cristian Eduino tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. 73 minutes into the game, Panama's Isidoro Sarmiento nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Cristian Eduino made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 6-2. After some fancy dribbling in the 76th 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. Cristian Eduino breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. 77 minutes into the match, Alex Cambeiro had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Cristian Eduino. Mercado Paulista F.C's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Alex Cambeiro was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 7-2. After 81 minutes, Isidoro Sarmiento mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Panama and the Mercado Paulista F.C players grew even worse after the yellow card. After a rather tough play, Panama's Isidoro Sarmiento got a free kick in the 81st minute. In the 85th minute, Isidoro Sarmiento made a precise shot to the right of Cristian Eduino. Mercado Paulista F.C's defense was at fault, and the scoreboard reflected the new score, 8-2. In the 90th minute, Tomas Berganza left the goalkeeper for dead before tapping the ball into the right side of the net. The Panama fans were clearly happy with the effort and the scoreboard reflected the new score: 9-2. An unexpectedly hard shot by Miguel Miralles in the 93rd minute of play forced Mercado Paulista F.C's goalkeeper Cristian Eduino to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Isidoro Sarmiento sent away a hard shot on goal in the 97th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. There was no doubt that Panama were the better team. Panama's players enjoyed the ovations of the crowd after the victory.