Challenge

Murilo∆Stein Arena
Spectators: 40 (Terracing: 31, Seating: 9, VIP seats: 0) Dark clouds were building up when the players entered the field. None of the them looked very eager to play. Cuero Buseth started the match with the kick off. Marcos Cotilla came out of the goal in the 6th minute to try and stop a shot by Alvi Verde's Wilbert Ugalde. But to his dismay, Wilbert Ugalde quickly shot the ball in between his legs and into the goal making it 1-0. Marcos Cotilla made an important save on a dangerous shot by Wilbert Ugalde in the 12th minute. With a little luck, Panama's Marcos Cotilla got control of the ball when Cuero Buseth tried to sneak it across the goal line. Téo Leite 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 21st minute. An unexpectedly hard shot by Cuero Buseth in the 22nd minute of play forced Panama's goalkeeper Marcos Cotilla to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. An unexpectedly hard shot by Cuero Buseth in the 22nd minute of play forced Panama's goalkeeper Marcos Cotilla to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Marcos Cotilla showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Cuero Buseth in the 25th minute of the match. 27 minutes into the match, Alvi Verde's goal looked a bit too open when Abraham Alguacil came free, but Téo Leite reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. After 33 played minutes Panama got a freekick which was hit by Isidoro Sarmiento. Marcos Cotilla showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Cuero Buseth in the 35th minute of the match. A collision led to Panama getting a freekick after 42 minutes play. Jose Carita hit a great ball. The away team players looked dejected as the walked off the pitch at half time. They had fought hard, but were still losing 1-0.

The players of the away team seemed most concentrated when Tomas Berganza stepped up to make the kick off in the second half. An unexpectedly hard shot by Cuero Buseth in the 52nd minute of play forced Panama's goalkeeper Marcos Cotilla to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. After a rather tough play, Panama's Felipe Ros got a free kick in the 54th minute. Alvi Verde were awarded a corner in the 55th minute after Panama's defender lost control of the ball, allowing it to roll out over the line. Wilbert Ugalde took the corner. The corner led Alvi Verde's Wilbert Ugalde to fire away a dangerous shot which Marcos Cotilla despite some difficulties managed to get hold on the ball. After a rather tough play, Panama's Jose Carita got a free kick in the 58th minute. When William Kristiansson came up free with the goalie in the 60th minute, the Alvi Verde 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 William Kristiansson couldn't finish the play. Marcos Cotilla didn't have a chance when a screaming shot from Wilbert Ugalde went, in the 69th minute, to the upper right corner, 2-0 was the resulting score. Alvi Verde made a substitution. Rodolfo Perfecto replaced Cuero Buseth. Miguel Miralles kicked well hit freekick during the 77th minute of the match. 81 minutes into the game, Wilbert Ugalde cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 4-0. Marcos Cotilla was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. The supporters of Alvi Verde booed when Panama was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 87 match minutes in a wonderful position. Matthew Garrido didn't get a good kick on the ball. Matthew Garrido charged in rather forcefully in the 90th minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Matthew Garrido the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. Matthew Garrido kicked well hit freekick during the 90th minute of the match. In the 93rd minute, Piarres Cabredo hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Isidoro Sarmiento could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 96th minute of the match, but Téo Leite made a huge save. The referee blew his whistle, and the match came to a close. The players exchanged shirts and headed down the tunnel. The Alvi Verde fans cheered their team off the field, for while Panama had put up a good fight, they were unable to come out of the game with any points to show for their effort.