Challenge

Est Rommel Fernández
Spectators: 44 (Terracing: 34, Seating: 10, VIP seats: 0) It was fairly windy and cold on the field when Esteban Fuertes kicked off to start the match. Panama's Marcos Cotilla played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Eustaquio Gombal in the 2nd minute of play. Marcos Cotilla showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Yan de Sousa, who was totally free with the ball in the 4th minute. A nice corner shot did that Saul Arano got away a dangerous shot. Despite this Marcos Cotilla quite easily got ahold of the ball to make the save. Yan de Sousa fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 6th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Marcos Cotilla having to interfere. The supporters of Panama booed when venturinha F.C. was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 8 match minutes in a wonderful position. Elias Hartz didn't get a good kick on the ball. After having played for 10 minutes, Tomas Berganza managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Panama's supporters crossed their fingers, but Tomas Berganza was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. In the 14th minute, Tomas Berganza made a precise shot to the right of Armando Lehoi. venturinha F.C.'s defense was at fault, and the scoreboard reflected the new score, 1-0. Rafael Borre scored 1-1 in the 20th match minute with a shot that went into the goal to the right of Marcos Cotilla, who was just a little too slow in reacting to the shot. An unexpectedly hard shot by Yan de Sousa in the 25th minute of play forced Panama's goalkeeper Marcos Cotilla to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Abraham Alguacil came free with the goalkeeper in the 30th minute of the match, and shot straight on target. The shot was a little too simple and Armando Lehoi could save by the left post. Tomas Berganza sent away a hard shot on goal in the 31st minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. 35 minutes into the game, Guaberto Curcio cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 1-2. Marcos Cotilla was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. Dylan Sarmiento kicked well hit freekick during the 38th minute of the match. When Rafael Borre fell near the penalty area in the 40th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored venturinha F.C.'s protests and gave Rafael Borre a yellow card for diving instead. The supporters of Panama booed when venturinha F.C. was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 40 match minutes in a wonderful position. Rafael Borre didn't get a good kick on the ball. Saul Arano hit a great freekick 41 minutes into the match. After the first half venturinha F.C. were leading 1-2. They had played with great self confidence throughout the first half and fully deserved their lead.

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 Tomas Berganza in the 52nd minute of play forced venturinha F.C.'s goalkeeper Armando Lehoi to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Panama's Miguel Miralles got a good chance for a goal in the 55th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. After 62 played minutes venturinha F.C. got a freekick which was hit by Gaspar El Bahri. venturinha F.C. made a substitution. Adriano Marchegiani replaced Guaberto Curcio. After a rather tough play, venturinha F.C.'s Gaspar El Bahri got a free kick in the 63rd minute. Marcos Cotilla showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Yan de Sousa, who was totally free with the ball in the 68th minute. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Tomas Berganza in the 71st managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Armando Lehoi saved venturinha F.C. from getting behind. In the 77th minute, Adriano Marchegiani reached a very good position and smashed the ball with a huge effort into the net, just to the left of Marcos Cotilla. The goal made the score 3-3. Alvaro Gai received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 79th minute. Marcos Cotilla tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. In the 82nd minute Tomas Berganza shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Armando Lehoi saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Yan de Sousa struck a weak shot in the 85th 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 venturinha F.C.. Isidoro Sarmiento might have been able to make a better finish in the 87th minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Armando Lehoi. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Isidoro Sarmiento ran back to his position shaking his head. In the 92nd minute Tomas Berganza shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Armando Lehoi saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. In the 94th minute Panama were awarded a corner. Abraham Alguacil went to the cornerflag to take it. The corner led to Panama's Abraham Alguacil getting away a dangerous shot that went just outside the goal. The final whistle blew with the score still tied, and both teams left the pitch thinking about the missed chances that could have given their team the win.