Challenge

Est Rommel Fernández
Spectators: 45 (Terracing: 35, Seating: 10, VIP seats: 0) Panama's Marcos Cotilla played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Leo Ortzi in the 4th minute of play. The supporters of Brasil off booed when Panama was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 6 match minutes in a wonderful position. Isidoro Sarmiento didn't get a good kick on the ball. In the 14th match minute, Brasil off was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Leo Ortzi to maneuver through the defense. An unexpectedly hard shot by Leonardo Taurino in the 17th minute of play forced Panama's goalkeeper Marcos Cotilla to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Brasil off's Angelo Grabs quite brazenly broke a throw-in by Matthew Garrido, made in the 21st minute of the game. In the 22ndth minute of the game Leo Ortzi who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but Panama's Marcos Cotilla was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. 24 minutes into the game, Leo Ortzi cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 0-2. Marcos Cotilla was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. After 26 played minutes Panama got a freekick which was hit by Matthew Garrido. Marcos Cotilla showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Leo Ortzi in the 27th minute of the match. In the 31st minute, Leo Ortzi 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 0-3. Leo Ortzi sent away a hard shot on goal in the 35th minute, but the ball hit the crossbar and went out. A very good chance for a goal. 35 minutes into the match, Panama's goal looked a bit too open when Leo Ortzi came free, but Marcos Cotilla reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Leo Ortzi struck a weak shot in the 38th minute. Marcos Cotilla didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Brasil off. Leo Ortzi struck a weak shot in the 45th minute. Marcos Cotilla didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Brasil off. Even after changing tactics the home team jogged off the field with a 0-3 deficit. They would have to work harder if they wanted to turn things around in the second half.

The players of the home team were most fresh-looking when they entered the field to play the second half. Tomas Berganza was the one to do the kick off. When Brasil off's Leo Ortzi in the 52nd minute got a chance for a shot 52nd didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Panama's goalie prevented a goal. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Leo Ortzi in the 52nd minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Marcos Cotilla prevented the ball from getting in the gole. 54 minutes into the game, Leo Ortzi cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 0-4. Marcos Cotilla was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. After 56 minutes, Leo Ortzi mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Brasil off and the Panama players grew even worse after the yellow card. After 56 played minutes Brasil off got a freekick which was hit by Leo Ortzi. If Leo Ortzi had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 65th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. The supporters of Brasil off booed when Panama was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 66 match minutes in a wonderful position. Isidoro Sarmiento didn't get a good kick on the ball. Marcos Cotilla was out of position in the 69 minute of play, and Leo Ortzi capitalized on the mistake with a soft shot into the goal. Leo Ortzi really showed his touch with that goal: 0-6. If Leo Ortzi had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 72nd minute. The ball went over the crossbar instead. 72 minutes into the match, Panama's goalkeeper Marcos Cotilla had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Leo Ortzi. 81 minutes into the match, Leo Ortzi dribbled the ball past the defender and swiftly kicked the ball to the left of Marcos Cotilla, 0-7. A hard shot 85 in the game by Leonardo Taurino from a close distance when the talented Marcos Cotilla managed to make a qualified save. Panama's players were relieved. Leo Ortzi's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Marcos Cotilla read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 87th minute of play. In the 88th minute, Alex Cambeiro hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Tomas Berganza scored 1-8 in the 95th match minute with a shot that went into the goal to the right of Liu Chen Jian, who was just a little too slow in reacting to the shot. When the final whistle sounded Brasil off left the ground with the victory after a much better performance than Panama.