Challenge

Esteve Masbernat
Spectators: 39 (Terracing: 30, Seating: 9, VIP seats: 0) Ψ Futbol Rojo Ψ's Jerônimo Martins 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. An unexpectedly hard shot by Tomas Berganza in the 3rd minute of play forced Ψ Futbol Rojo Ψ's goalkeeper Perfecto Mongis to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. In the 5thth minute of the game Tomas Berganza who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but Ψ Futbol Rojo Ψ's Perfecto Mongis was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. Ben Gant kicked well hit freekick during the 6th minute of the match. After 8 played minutes Ψ Futbol Rojo Ψ got a freekick which was hit by Rogelio Torres. Tomas Berganza struck a weak shot in the 14th minute. Perfecto Mongis didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Panama. 18 minutes into the match, Jerônimo Martins dribbled the ball past the defender and swiftly kicked the ball to the left of Marcos Cotilla, 1-0. Panama's Isidoro Sarmiento got a good chance for a goal in the 22nd minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. In the 25th minute, Jerônimo Martins 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 2-0. In the 28th minute Tomas Berganza shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Perfecto Mongis saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Perfecto Mongis didn't have a chance when a screaming shot from Tomas Berganza went, in the 28th minute, to the upper right corner, 2-1 was the resulting score. Perfecto Mongis showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Tomas Berganza in the 35th minute of the match. After having played for 39 minutes, Jerônimo Martins managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Ψ Futbol Rojo Ψ's supporters crossed their fingers, but Jerônimo Martins was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. A collision led to Ψ Futbol Rojo Ψ getting a freekick after 41 minutes play. Jerônimo Martins hit a great ball. Isidoro Sarmiento received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 43rd minute. Perfecto Mongis tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere.

When Felipe Ros fell near the penalty area in the 52nd minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Panama's protests and gave Felipe Ros a yellow card for diving instead. In the 53rd minute, Felipe Ros hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. In the 54th minute, Jerônimo Martins left the goalkeeper for dead before tapping the ball into the right side of the net. The Ψ Futbol Rojo Ψ fans were clearly happy with the effort and the scoreboard reflected the new score: 3-1. Abraham Alguacil could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 58th minute of the match, but Perfecto Mongis made a huge save. The referee blew the whistle for a penalty in the 60th minute of the game. One of Panama:s players had nearly got his shirt torn off by an opponent while getting free in front of Ψ Futbol Rojo Ψ:s goal. Tomas Berganza sent away a hard shot on goal in the 64th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Ψ Futbol Rojo Ψ's Perfecto Mongis played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Tomas Berganza in the 66th minute of play. 71 minutes into the match, Panama's goal looked a bit too open when Ben Gant came free, but Marcos Cotilla reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. The audience was convinced that Froilan Leoncio's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Marcos Cotilla was relentless in the 73rd minute of the game. Tomas Berganza sent away a hard shot on goal in the 82nd minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. In the 90th match minute, Panama was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Alex Cambeiro to maneuver through the defense. In the 94th minute, Ben Gant hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. When Isidoro Sarmiento came up free with the goalie in the 96th 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 Isidoro Sarmiento couldn't finish the play. 97 minutes into the game, Abraham Alguacil was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Panama's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Ψ Futbol Rojo Ψ the free kick.