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. 4 minutes into the game, Real Academia Serengetti's Americo Ferrer nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Marcos Cotilla made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 0-1. After 8 minutes, Americo Ferrer mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Real Academia Serengetti and the Panama players grew even worse after the yellow card. Americo Ferrer hit a great freekick 8 minutes into the match. If Isidoro Sarmiento had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 10th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. When Tomas Berganza came up free with the goalie in the 11th minute, the Panama 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 Tomas Berganza couldn't finish the play. Abraham Alguacil scored 1-1 in the 14th match minute with a shot that went into the goal to the right of Alfonso Polo, who was just a little too slow in reacting to the shot. With a little luck, Real Academia Serengetti's Alfonso Polo got control of the ball when Abraham Alguacil tried to sneak it across the goal line. Marcos Cotilla made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Guillermo Emesto in the 25th minute of play. Silvano Grabiel hit a great freekick 28 minutes into the match. 29 minutes into the match, Panama's Abraham Alguacil sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Alfonso Polo narrowly saved just below the crossbar. In the 37th minute, Pedro Bemabe hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Tomas Berganza sent away a hard shot on goal in the 38th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Maximo Vito took the ball and in the 45 minute, shot a rapid shot to the right of a surprised Marcos Cotilla. Marcos Cotilla dived to the right, and did manage to get a hand on the shot, but it still went into the right corner making it 3-2.

The wind increased when Guillermo Emesto made the kick off in the second half. Abraham Alguacil succeeded in the game's 52nd minute to get real power on a long shot . Real Academia Serengetti's Alfonso Polo hadn't the time to block the shot which was pasted into the goal, 4-2! In the 55th minute, Abraham Alguacil got an opportunity to score, but he didn't get a solid hit on the ball and ended up kicking it wide of the goal. After a rather tough play, Panama's Tomas Berganza got a free kick in the 57th minute. In the 58th minute, Americo Ferrer hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. In the 64th minute, Real Academia Serengetti's Rodrigo Abeijon dribbled the ball into the box and hit a shot with the outside of his foot, sending the keeper the wrong way. 4-3. Segundo Cordairo charged in rather forcefully in the 67th minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Segundo Cordairo the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. Segundo Cordairo kicked well hit freekick during the 67th minute of the match. In the 70th minute, Abraham Alguacil made a precise shot to the right of Alfonso Polo. Real Academia Serengetti's defense was at fault, and the scoreboard reflected the new score, 5-3. After a defensive mix-up in Real Academia Serengetti's zone, Tomas Berganza stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Alfonso Polo 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. Alfonso Polo showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Abraham Alguacil in the 74th minute of the match. After 74 played minutes Real Academia Serengetti got a freekick which was hit by Pedro Bemabe. Panama's Marcos Cotilla proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 78th minute of the match, managed to save Panama from getting a goal against them. After 80 minutes of play, Panama's Tomas Berganza made it 6-3 when he simply outclassed the defender marking him and hit a curling shot into the right side of the net. Alfonso Polo was left in no man's land by his defense there! After 83 played minutes Real Academia Serengetti got a freekick which was hit by Guillermo Emesto. Tomas Berganza kicked well hit freekick during the 84th minute of the match. The supporters of Panama booed when Real Academia Serengetti was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 87 match minutes in a wonderful position. Celso Vimaro didn't get a good kick on the ball. Alfonso Polo showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Isidoro Sarmiento, who was totally free with the ball in the 91st minute. After a defensive mix-up in Real Academia Serengetti's zone, Abraham Alguacil stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Alfonso Polo came out of the goal and Abraham Alguacil tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Celso Vimaro during the 96th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. 95 minutes into the game, one of Real Academia Serengetti:s players got tackled near the goal, and the referee blew for a penalty. Real Academia Serengetti:s Alfonso Polo showed great skill when he stopped Abraham Alguacil:s penalty. 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.