Challenge

Est Rommel Fernández
Spectators: 45 (Terracing: 35, Seating: 10, VIP seats: 0) Panama's Tomas Berganza 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. After 2 played minutes Magnifico FC - FSCMZ got a freekick which was hit by Chicão Novaes. In the 4th match minute, Panama was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Jose Carita to maneuver through the defense. Gugu Tande sent away a hard shot on goal in the 5th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Nestor Paraibano made a fantastic save in the 9th minute, when Tomas Berganza sent off a good shot on target. Tomas Berganza who was well placed in front of the goal fired away a dangerous shot that in the 10thth minute tested the skills of Nestor Paraibano when he managed to save the team from getting behind. 10 minutes into the game, Richard Senna was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Magnifico FC - FSCMZ's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Panama the free kick. The supporters of Panama booed when Magnifico FC - FSCMZ was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 10 match minutes in a wonderful position. Richard Senna didn't get a good kick on the ball. The audience thought a goal was coming when Isidoro Sarmiento got free with Nestor Paraibano in the 12th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. The audience was convinced that Alan Machado's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Marcos Cotilla was relentless in the 21st minute of the game. Nestor Paraibano showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Abraham Alguacil, who was totally free with the ball in the 30th minute. When Juninho Donato fell near the penalty area in the 31st minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Magnifico FC - FSCMZ's protests and gave Juninho Donato a yellow card for diving instead. In the 31st minute, Juninho Donato hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Isidoro Sarmiento's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Nestor Paraibano read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 33rd minute of play. Nestor Paraibano showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Isidoro Sarmiento in the 34th minute of the match. The supporters of Panama booed when Magnifico FC - FSCMZ was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 35 match minutes in a wonderful position. Alan Machado didn't get a good kick on the ball. In the 38th minute, Isidoro Sarmiento reached a very good position and smashed the ball with a huge effort into the net, just to the left of Nestor Paraibano. The goal made the score 2-0. After some careless play in the Panama defense, Alan Machado kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of Marcos Cotilla. The Panama fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that Marcos Cotilla should have stopped the shot. No-one was surprised that the home team were leading 2-1 at half-time.

In the 50th minute, Chicão Novaes hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. A collision led to Panama getting a freekick after 52 minutes play. Tomas Berganza hit a great ball. In the 65th minute Richard Linhares 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. Abraham Alguacil struck a weak shot in the 67th minute. Nestor Paraibano didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Panama. Tomas Berganza spun around in front of the goal 67 minutes in the game, and got away a shot that, to his disappointment, went to the left of Magnifico FC - FSCMZ's goal. After a rather tough play, Panama's Isidoro Sarmiento got a free kick in the 76th minute. After 86 played minutes Panama got a freekick which was hit by Isidoro Sarmiento. Alan Machado could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 93rd minute of the match, but Marcos Cotilla made a huge save. Tomas Berganza recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 94th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. When the referee ended the match the Panama players were able to celebrate. They had won a fair victory and recieved the ovations of their fans.