Challenge

Afrimesti Stadium
Spectators: 43 (Terracing: 33, Seating: 10, VIP seats: 0) The mood of the audience was pleasant when Irinel Tatomir made the kick off which started today's match. In the 5th minute Bianco Cappucci shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Marcos Cotilla saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Basarab Vărzaru during the 6th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. In the 7th minute Tomas Berganza shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Nektarios Varveris saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. After a rather tough play, ★RO★ Afrimesti FC 2007's Lucrețiu Ghimiș got a free kick in the 10th minute. ★RO★ Afrimesti FC 2007's attacker deliberately struck the ball against an opponent to win a corner for his team. The corner was taken by Eugen Mihălțan in the 13th minute. Eliodor Gheban hit a great freekick 15 minutes into the match. Isidoro Sarmiento fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 27th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Nektarios Varveris having to interfere. The supporters of Panama booed when ★RO★ Afrimesti FC 2007 was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 31 match minutes in a wonderful position. Sandu Condeescu didn't get a good kick on the ball. After having played for 31 minutes, Abraham Alguacil managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Panama's supporters crossed their fingers, but Abraham Alguacil was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. After some careless play in the ★RO★ Afrimesti FC 2007 defense, Tomas Berganza kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of Nektarios Varveris. The ★RO★ Afrimesti FC 2007 fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that Nektarios Varveris should have stopped the shot. 41 minutes into the match, ★RO★ Afrimesti FC 2007's goal looked a bit too open when Tomas Berganza came free, but Nektarios Varveris reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. 43 minutes into the match, Lucrețiu Ghimiș dribbled the ball past the defender and swiftly kicked the ball to the left of Marcos Cotilla, 1-1.

When the second half was about to start, both teams quickly lined up and Tomas Berganza made a kick off. After some careless play in the Panama defense, Irinel Tatomir 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 55th minute, Lucrețiu Ghimiș 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 3-1. Marcos Cotilla made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Irinel Tatomir in the 64th minute of play. After some careless play in the Panama defense, Irinel Tatomir 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. Marcos Cotilla showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Lucrețiu Ghimiș in the 80th minute of the match. In the 84th minute, Irinel Tatomir 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. In the 87th minute, Irinel Tatomir left the goalkeeper for dead before tapping the ball into the right side of the net. The ★RO★ Afrimesti FC 2007 fans were clearly happy with the effort and the scoreboard reflected the new score: 6-1. It was no surprise that this one had ended in a win for the home team. ★RO★ Afrimesti FC 2007 had played much better football throughout.