Challenge

Est Rommel Fernández
Spectators: 45 (Terracing: 35, Seating: 10, VIP seats: 0) The field was rather wet after several days of rain when Tomas Berganza took the kick off in the first half of the match. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Abdelaziz Lamine Kab during the 3rd minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. Marcos Cotilla showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Manuel Caldeira, who was totally free with the ball in the 8th minute. Folga's attacker deliberately struck the ball against an opponent to win a corner for his team. The corner was taken by Tarcísio Esparteiro in the 9th minute. With a little luck, Folga's Reinaldo Azeredo got control of the ball when Abraham Alguacil tried to sneak it across the goal line. Marcos Cotilla showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Porfírio Araújo in the 16th minute of the match. Through an outstanding action, after 18 minutes, Reinaldo Azeredo successfully got his hands on the ball before it slid into the goal at the right post. 20 minutes had been played when some careless play by Folga's defense caused the ball to cross the line for a corner. Abraham Alguacil was slow to take the kick. During this time Panama's players had a chance to rest. After taking down the ball on Panama's corner Abraham Alguacil fired away a hard shot, but the defenders efficiently covered the most dangerous angles and Reinaldo Azeredo quite easily take care of the ball. In the 23rd minute, Lourenço Gama ran past the defenders and hit a shot which went straight ahead into goal. Marcos Cotilla was frozen by the shot and now it was 1-1. Porfírio Araújo might have been able to make a better finish in the 26th minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Marcos Cotilla. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Porfírio Araújo ran back to his position shaking his head. 28 minutes into the match, Folga's Tarcísio Esparteiro broke free and took a long shot that unfortunately flew wide. A fine initiative that could have resulted in a goal. Reinaldo Azeredo showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Tomas Berganza in the 35th minute of the match. With a little luck, Folga's Reinaldo Azeredo got control of the ball when Abraham Alguacil tried to sneak it across the goal line. 37 minutes into the match, Panama's goal looked a bit too open when Lourenço Gama came free, but Marcos Cotilla reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. With 47 minutes on the clock, Aaron Barrios commited a dangerous tackle. The referee had no choice but to show him the red card. A collision led to Panama getting a freekick after 47 minutes play. Aaron Barrios hit a great ball. Marcos Cotilla showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Manuel Caldeira in the 48th minute of the match. Disappointed in the 1-2 score, the home team went to the dressing room to adjust tactics for the second half.

The players of the away team seemed most concentrated when Porfírio Araújo stepped up to make the kick off in the second half. Folga's Reinaldo Azeredo played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Tomas Berganza in the 55th minute of play. 59 minutes into the match, Tomas Berganza notched a goal, 2-2, to the right of Folga's Reinaldo Azeredo. Reinaldo Azeredo was clearly disgusted with the effort of the defense and let the defenders know about it. In the 63rd minute, Lourenço Gama hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. In the 66th minute, Lourenço Gama hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. After 67 minutes, Tomas Berganza made it 3-2 with a short kick to the right side. Folga's Reinaldo Azeredo tried to save the shot but he was too slow in reacting to the shot. 78 minutes into the match, Folga's goal looked a bit too open when Tomas Berganza came free, but Reinaldo Azeredo reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. 82 minutes into the match, Folga's goal looked a bit too open when Isidoro Sarmiento came free, but Reinaldo Azeredo reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Lourenço Gama charged in rather forcefully in the 85th minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Lourenço Gama the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. Lourenço Gama kicked well hit freekick during the 85th minute of the match. Isidoro Sarmiento recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 87th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. Folga's Reinaldo Azeredo played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Isidoro Sarmiento in the 89th minute of play. Marcos Cotilla made an important save on a dangerous shot by Porfírio Araújo in the 91st minute. Tomas Berganza received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 94th minute. Reinaldo Azeredo tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. After 95 played minutes Panama got a freekick which was hit by Miguel Miralles. 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.