Challenge

The Dribbel Arena
Spectators: 42 (Terracing: 32, Seating: 10, VIP seats: 0) It was fairly windy and cold on the field when Yanne Wynaerts kicked off to start the match. The supporters of Zero Gravity booed when Panama was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 5 match minutes in a wonderful position. Miguel Miralles didn't get a good kick on the ball. Robbin Roggen made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Tomas Berganza in the 13th minute of play. Yanne Wynaerts's late challenge caught a Panama's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Yanne Wynaerts helped the player get up and apologised. Yanne Wynaerts received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 19th minute. Marcos Cotilla tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. In the 20th minute the ball was on its way in behind Zero Gravity's goalkeeper Robbin Roggen, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. In the 23rd minute of the match Panama got a corner. Zero Gravity's goalie ran out to the linesman to protest the call, but the linesman resolutely pointed his flag at the cornerflag. Abraham Alguacil ran over to the corner to take the kick. Panama's Abraham Alguacil was first on the ball when the corner was shot and he dangerously headed the ball towards goal, but Robbin Roggen in the goal jumped up to prevent it from getting in. In the 31st minute, Dylan Sarmiento hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. After the first half Panama were leading 0-1. They had played with great self confidence throughout the first half and fully deserved their lead.

The hometeam waved at the audience when it was time for Tomas Berganza to strike the kick off in the second half. The supporters of Panama booed when Zero Gravity was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 51 match minutes in a wonderful position. Thibau De Messemaecker didn't get a good kick on the ball. In the 52nd minute of the match Abraham Alguacil sent off a long shot with destination to the right of the goalkeeper, but Robbin Roggen skillfully saved the ball. In the 53rd minute Panama were awarded a corner. Abraham Alguacil went to the cornerflag to take it. A nice corner shot did that Abraham Alguacil got away a dangerous shot. Despite this Robbin Roggen quite easily got ahold of the ball to make the save. Robbin Roggen took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Isidoro Sarmiento, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. In the 58th minute, Isidoro Sarmiento reached a very good position and smashed the ball with a huge effort into the net, just to the left of Robbin Roggen. The goal made the score 0-2. 65 minutes into the game, Rik Vissenaeckens was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Zero Gravity's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Panama the free kick. After a rather tough play, Zero Gravity's Rik Vissenaeckens got a free kick in the 65th minute. In the 67th minute Tomas Berganza shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Robbin Roggen saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Marcos Cotilla showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Yanne Wynaerts, who was totally free with the ball in the 70th minute. After some careless play in the Panama defense, Jullian Van Castel 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. In the 83rd minute, Thibau De Messemaecker 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. 86 minutes into the game, Artur Swings was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Zero Gravity's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Panama the free kick. In the 86th minute, Artur Swings hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. A collision led to Panama getting a freekick after 93 minutes play. Matthew Garrido hit a great ball. In the 94th minute, Jullian Van Castel 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. The away crowd were delighted with the way their team had played and cheered loudly when the final whistle sounded. Panama walked away with the win, even though the match was close until the end.