Challenge

Est Rommel Fernández
Spectators: 47 (Terracing: 36, Seating: 11, VIP seats: 0) Dark clouds were building up when the players entered the field. None of the them looked very eager to play. Tomas Berganza started the match with the kick off. Marcos Cotilla took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Marino Malet, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. If Sengrat Nazario had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 20th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. After 24 minutes of play, the referee blew the whistle. It was a penalty for Panama! In the 26th match minute, Panama was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Jose Carita to maneuver through the defense. 28 minutes into the match, Sociedad Anónima's goalkeeper Gianluigi Buffon had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Abraham Alguacil. When Panama's Tomas Berganza in the 30th minute got a chance for a shot 30th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Sociedad Anónima's goalie prevented a goal. Miguel Miralles made a great header on Panama's corner, it was just that Sociedad Anónima's Gianluigi Buffon managed to reach the ball for a save. In the 39th match minute, Panama was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Isidoro Sarmiento to maneuver through the defense. 45 minutes into the match, Sociedad Anónima's goal looked a bit too open when Tomas Berganza came free, but Gianluigi Buffon reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. 48 minutes into the game, Velasco Rollan 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. Even after changing tactics the home team jogged off the field with a 0-2 deficit. They would have to work harder if they wanted to turn things around in the second half.

When the second half was about to start, both teams quickly lined up and Marino Malet made a kick off. Marcos Cotilla stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Velasco Rollan's shot from short distance in the 53rd minute. 57 minutes into the match, Velasco Rollan had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Marcos Cotilla. Panama's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Velasco Rollan was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 0-3. With a little luck, Panama's Marcos Cotilla got control of the ball when Velasco Rollan tried to sneak it across the goal line. 65 minutes into the match, Velasco Rollan had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Marcos Cotilla. Panama's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Velasco Rollan was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 0-4. Through an outstanding action, after 71 minutes, Marcos Cotilla successfully got his hands on the ball before it slid into the goal at the right post. After 73 played minutes Sociedad Anónima got a freekick which was hit by Dawid Klocko. After 75 played minutes Sociedad Anónima got a freekick which was hit by Dawid Klocko. Jose Carita made in the 77th minute of the game a quick throw-in and Isidoro Sarmiento immediately put the ball in play. Sociedad Anónima's Felix Larren was substituted for Marino Malet. A throw-in in the 81st minute of the game was made by Jose Carita with Tomas Berganza as target, who quickly passed the ball forward. In the 83rd minute, Velasco Rollan 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 0-5. Marcos Cotilla took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Velasco Rollan, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. The crowd rose to their feet as Sociedad Anónima's Velasco Rollan slotted home a wonderful shot that went in to the left of Marcos Cotilla. That made the score 0-6 after 88 minutes of play. Tulio Bringas hit a great freekick 91 minutes into the match. 96 minutes into the match, Felix Larren had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Marcos Cotilla. Panama's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Felix Larren was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 0-7.