Challenge

Invur Arena Park
Spectators: 43 (Terracing: 33, Seating: 10, VIP seats: 0) The sun was shining, the grass was green and the audience cheered when Tomas Berganza got the match started through his kick off. In the 4thth minute of the game Tomas Berganza who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but Invur Fondos de México FC's Hermengildo Hermelando was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. Hermengildo Hermelando made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Abraham Alguacil in the 5th minute of play. In the 8th minute Tomas Berganza shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Hermengildo Hermelando saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. In the 11th minute Romain Van den Berge 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. Hermengildo Hermelando showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Tomas Berganza in the 18th minute of the match. 23 minutes into the game, Panama's Tomas Berganza nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Hermengildo Hermelando made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 1-1. Tomas Berganza kicked well hit freekick during the 26th minute of the match. The audience thought a goal was coming when Dreas Van de Wal got free with Marcos Cotilla in the 31st minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. With 32 minutes on the clock, Aaron Barrios commited a dangerous tackle. The referee had no choice but to show him the red card. In a very dangerous position, a player in Panama fell when an opponent tried to get the ball from him in the 32nd minute. Penalty! When the match had been going on for 33 minutes, Invur Fondos de México FC's András Soós got an opportunity to shoot a penalty. He stayed cool and waited for the goalkeeper to move, before he confidently shot the ball into the goal, to the left of Marcos Cotilla. 42 minutes into the match, Panama's goalkeeper Marcos Cotilla had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Dreas Van de Wal. In the 45th minute Tomas Berganza shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Hermengildo Hermelando saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. The supporters of Invur Fondos de México FC booed when Panama was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 47 match minutes in a wonderful position. Tomas Berganza didn't get a good kick on the ball. No-one was surprised that the home team were leading 3-1 at half-time.

When the second half was about to start, both teams quickly lined up and Romain Van den Berge made a kick off. Panama's Marcos Cotilla played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by András Soós in the 51st minute of play. Marcos Cotilla made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Romain Van den Berge in the 52nd minute of play. Tomas Berganza fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 56th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Hermengildo Hermelando having to interfere. Tomas Berganza's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Hermengildo Hermelando read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 57th minute of play. In the 58th minute, Tomas Berganza 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. Marcos Cotilla took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Dreas Van de Wal, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Tomas Berganza received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 64th minute. Hermengildo Hermelando tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. In the 67th minute, Isidoro Sarmiento 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 69th minute, Dreas Van de Wal left the goalkeeper for dead before tapping the ball into the right side of the net. The Invur Fondos de México FC fans were clearly happy with the effort and the scoreboard reflected the new score: 4-1. Invur Fondos de México FC's Jacinto Ponc was substituted for András Soós. Lukasz Banaszak kicked well hit freekick during the 73rd minute of the match. Through an outstanding action, after 75 minutes, Hermengildo Hermelando successfully got his hands on the ball before it slid into the goal at the right post. After 75 minutes of play, Panama's Tomas Berganza made it 4-2 when he simply outclassed the defender marking him and hit a curling shot into the right side of the net. Hermengildo Hermelando was left in no man's land by his defense there! If Tomas Berganza had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 81st minute. The ball went over the crossbar instead. After a defensive mix-up in Invur Fondos de México FC's zone, Miguel Miralles stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Hermengildo Hermelando came out of the goal and Miguel Miralles tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. In the 84th minute, Panama's Tomas Berganza ran free of his marker and smoothly shot the ball into the goal behind Hermengildo Hermelando. Hermengildo Hermelando yelled at his defense, as they had left him out to dry. 4-3. Panama's Marcos Cotilla played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Bartolo Henrico in the 89th minute of play. A collision led to Panama getting a freekick after 90 minutes play. Alex Cambeiro hit a great ball. Marcos Cotilla showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Bartolo Henrico in the 93rd minute of the match. In the 96thth minute of the game Bartolo Henrico 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.